Places you want to surf before you are too old

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Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
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24 Jan 2016 5:38pm
Waiting

Pipe / Backdoor 4-6 ft

Rifles
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
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24 Jan 2016 4:52pm
Too old now
laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
19804 posts
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24 Jan 2016 6:01pm
Ted the Kiwi said..
Waiting

Pipe / Backdoor 4-6 ft

Rifles


ted, would you really go at backdoor/pipe




im not falling for that setup mac
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
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24 Jan 2016 7:14pm
Definitely LL. Would be late season and not too big.
firstpoint
firstpoint
QLD
613 posts
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24 Jan 2016 6:21pm
noosa points with not a sole out,no backpackers,no tourists,no locals,nobody.
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
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24 Jan 2016 7:45pm
Surely that is not reality though I surfed there first time in early 2000 and the car park was packed at 5am. Surf forecasting websites were in their infancy !
Ricardo1709
Ricardo1709
NSW
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24 Jan 2016 7:49pm
Does pipe break at that size??would be good if there were no crowds.How old is too old?
thedrip
thedrip
WA
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24 Jan 2016 5:05pm
Winki 6'+.

Bells big.

Both are more a worry being competitive with the crowds than physically handling the wave.

And used to dream about Easter Reef but I fear that may be passed me.
Ctngoodvibes
Ctngoodvibes
WA
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24 Jan 2016 7:04pm
Newcaladonia
thommo50
thommo50
QLD
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24 Jan 2016 11:37pm
I have seen it with all those prerequisites at Noosa. But there was absolutely no waves either, otherwise it's just a dream.
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
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25 Jan 2016 6:54am
Ted no need to spend all that money, snapper yesterday



obct
obct
NSW
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25 Jan 2016 8:08am

I will be attempting to tick the box that says Noosa some time late this year, but only because I feel I must.

I'm harbouring no illusions about crowds or quality, it will be a mid week lighting fast visit and provided I get one wave I'll be happy to get on my bike and head back to more inviting and less crowded places down south of zee border.

firstpoint
firstpoint
QLD
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25 Jan 2016 9:02am
we get there at 4am summertime and we get one of the last carparks,everyday,worse this morning with a good east swell,no parks a nationals at at 5am
firstpoint
firstpoint
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25 Jan 2016 9:05am
you will be ok wintertime,march is a nightmare with the festival of pure stoke,700 competitors this year,they will start to turn up next week to practice
E T
E T
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25 Jan 2016 9:14am
firstpoint said..
we get there at 4am summertime and we get one of the last carparks,everyday,worse this morning with a good east swell,no parks a nationals at at 5am


Bugger that Col, the 4.00am days are long past. Can't fight with the crowds anymore.

ET.
leashless
leashless
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158 posts
25 Jan 2016 7:53am
Tasmania Points, Sri Lanka and remote Vancouver island in Canada.

I have this weird romanticism with cold water locations at the moment. A super secluded cabin in the woods on a snow covered beach with perfect empty right peelers... Weirdly sounds like a good time.. No one around for miles, surfing for as long as possible then relaxing in front of the fire!
asea
asea
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25 Jan 2016 9:56am
Busy working



firstpoint
firstpoint
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25 Jan 2016 10:10am
im the same ET but annie still has the stoke
Locky24
Locky24
QLD
515 posts
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25 Jan 2016 10:28am
Got a few
Raglan
J-Bay - Uncrowded
Small 3-4 foot G-land

Planning a Trip from San Diago along the Cali coast up to San Fran mid 2017, so also hoping to surf some spots like Malibu, Rincon and a few more along the way.

But ATM will settle for anything uncrowded.
Salty Sea Dog
Salty Sea Dog
VIC
346 posts
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25 Jan 2016 12:00pm
leashless said..
Tasmania Points, Sri Lanka and remote Vancouver island in Canada.

I have this weird romanticism with cold water locations at the moment. A super secluded cabin in the woods on a snow covered beach with perfect empty right peelers... Weirdly sounds like a good time.. No one around for miles, surfing for as long as possible then relaxing in front of the fire!





I'm with you Leashless!! Canada and New Jersey are definitely on my wish list along with Morocco, San Sebastián, Hossegor, NZ, Tasmania and Peru. I just want to surf everywhere
smh
smh
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smh smh
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25 Jan 2016 12:38pm
Just saw a good clip on Swellnet featuring Tamarin Bay in Mauritius. That looked pretty good
Tractorguy
Tractorguy
TAS
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25 Jan 2016 1:42pm
Macaha said..
Ted no need to spend all that money, snapper yesterday





Snapper Mac that its unmolested and theres not a couple of punters scrambling for it
makes me think top end of deadees NSI ??
laceys lane
laceys lane
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25 Jan 2016 12:59pm
tractorguy you may be right.


mac do you have any photo id
bearbusa
bearbusa
QLD
295 posts
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25 Jan 2016 1:02pm
Pasta Point maldives, been15 years
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
14256 posts
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25 Jan 2016 2:45pm
Ricardo1709 said..
Does pipe break at that size??would be good if there were no crowds.How old is too old?


It sure does. Seen some super fun looking footage at 1.5 over head. Looks lovely. Would still be heavy but not kill ya heavy. Lots of friends have surfed it at that size and loved it. Re Age - its all in the mind anyway But I guess there will be a time when the moment passes me by so I just want to get there before that point.

J-Bay is another on my bucket list as well Locky - Raglan - spent 4 years there so have that one well covered

LL / Tractor Guy - seen some other pics that looks similar saying it was Caloundra Bar.

leashless - you should add Chile to your list - some super nice waves over there and very cold water
laceys lane
laceys lane
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25 Jan 2016 2:15pm
Ted the Kiwi said..

Ricardo1709 said..
Does pipe break at that size??would be good if there were no crowds.How old is too old?



It sure does. Seen some super fun looking footage at 1.5 over head. Looks lovely. Would still be heavy but not kill ya heavy. Lots of friends have surfed it at that size and loved it. Re Age - its all in the mind anyway But I guess there will be a time when the moment passes me by so I just want to get there before that point.

J-Bay is another on my bucket list as well Locky - Raglan - spent 4 years there so have that one well covered

LL / Tractor Guy - seen some other pics that looks similar saying it was Caloundra Bar.

leashless - you should add Chile to your list - some super nice waves over there and very cold water


but he is a straddie boy
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
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25 Jan 2016 4:24pm
yep. Super nice wave where ever it is. Super heavy !
Loz79
Loz79
QLD
459 posts
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25 Jan 2016 7:10pm
Macaha said..
Ted no need to spend all that money, snapper yesterday





Pretty sure this was the Bar at Caloundra on Saturday...It was insane!!
Loz79
Loz79
QLD
459 posts
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25 Jan 2016 7:11pm
Loz79 said..

Macaha said..
Ted no need to spend all that money, snapper yesterday






Pretty sure this was the Bar at Caloundra on Saturday...It was insane!!


www.swellnet.com/news/swellnet-dispatch/2016/01/25/one-perfect-wave-sunshine-coast-video
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
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25 Jan 2016 7:16pm
Yep Sunny coast because no wave goes unridden here

Epic world class that one.
Loz79
Loz79
QLD
459 posts
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25 Jan 2016 7:18pm
Yeah I reckon!!, it was almost as good early this morning too...
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