Cool thread.
Cloudy for sure on my backhand. Not too hectic - maybe 4 foot with occasional bigger sets. (That vid by Keahi was all time and made me want to go ).

Frontside - I would say Bells. Big, clean Bells. Again , not maxing out, s*#*ing yourself size but big enough to be manageable and fun.

That'd be my picks - for today.

Hey MangoDingo,

that sounds fantastic, waves around that size would be ideal and something for me to one day to aim for.

any links to the video you mentioned?

GM32 said..
Hey MangoDingo,

that sounds fantastic, waves around that size would be ideal and something for me to one day to aim for.

any links to the video you mentioned?

Here you go mate -

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Stand-Up-Paddle/SUP/Keahi-de-Aboitiz-Cloudbreak-video?page=1#18

So many possibilities!! I would like to paddle down the Columbia River, through the Grand Canyon and other stretches in the area. I would only want to do it if it was survivable...not sure if the rapids are manageable on a SUP.

Hey stehar

now you've given me something to think about.. multi day trips ... what a brilliant idea

awesome Steve, cheers

GM32 said..
Hi micksmith

that sounds very interesting and I may need to google it to see the waves on the lakes you mentioned

nice one

Weird waves season 1: the Great Lakes. Check it out on you tube

A weekend at Kelly Slater's surf ranch

JEG said..
I just wanna go outside!

Ha! You been gettin' stuck indoors JEG?

Great thread
I would love to paddle the fjords of Norway!

but here are some more awesome places for the list

For SUP surf:
it's Chicama, Peru



For paddling:
Iceland.
I've been there decades before SUP, so it would be cool to do the place up right!

STC ..

Iceland, yes absolutely ... that looks amazing .. stunning

Whoops -after the news last night ( fish kills - green water - lowest in years ) plus input from some surf club members who rowed down the MURRAY years ago, I have scrubbed that idea - NOW either New Zealand North Island OR Perth to Darwin with pop top van and boards -

Did already as warm up
7 weeks last feb/march from Arrawarra Headland down the NSW COAST into VIC and Wilsons Prom, Phillip Is plus Great Ocean Rd down to Port Cambell - just drove and pulled over if any sign pointed east and checked it on google maps ( smart phone ), finished up in some great spots with lagoon/river and surf paddles - campgounds/parking on roadsides/ even van parks in Phillip Is and Ocean Road
Great trip Steve and Carol

Piros said..
+1 Chicama

Is there anything like Chicama with a right-hand break?

cantSUPenough said..

Piros said..
+1 Chicama

Is there anything like Chicama with a right-hand break?

One trip to place like that on your backhand , your backhand will no longer be your weak side.

Piros said..
+1 Chicama

I second that! Chicama. My legs started to burn just watching it. Thanks for posting.

Bob

Anywhere in the Rockies in Canada, Lake Louise, Canmore, Kananaskis. Hawaii mainly Maui, and to be honest anywhere as long as I am not at work and I'm on my board.