A few surf vids

Today I'm sharing with you three surf vids. All of them are different - I hope at least one of them does it for you.

The first one is of Australian pro surfer Ace Buchan.

Footage: YouTube

This next one is of Spain's Mundaka going off just a couple of days ago.

Spain satellite photo

Mundaka satellite photo

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Source: https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en-GB&tab=cl



Ruge Mundaka !!! from mitxel produkzioak on Vimeo.
Footage: Vimeo

And this last video is of some guys having some fun on an (apparently) well-known south east coast wave:


Aussie Surfing 2013 - Lou Reed Tribute from Geordie Tarren on Vimeo.
Footage: Vimeo

Loving New Zealand

Well, well, well, well, well! Doesn't New Zealand seem to have the surfing goods!

New Zealand satellite photo

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I'm pretty sure I've posted once before, that these two islands seem to be a much overlooked surf destination.

Source: www.facebook.com/TheInertia

Reef and beach breaks...

Source: www.wannasurf.com/spot/Australia_Pacific/New_Zealand/New_Zealand_NI/Napier/blacks_reef/photo/index.html?wdaction=lib.WDPagePhoto.show&file_id=56792

Lefts and rights...

Source: www.newzealandsurftours.com/gallery/Cool-Surf-Photos/cool.php?Qwd=./Surf-Shots&Qif=TIARUA.jpg&Qiv=none&Qis=M&Qtmp=Ctrl

It all seems to be there!

Source: www.theperfectwave.com.au/blog/new-zealand/photo-gallery-14-day-trip-with-new-zealand-surfing-adventures/

The only drawback is that I hear it's very cold down there. But, you can choose the perspective you look at that with. I think the best thing about coldness is that crowds are kept away.

Source: www.smashandpeas.com/50-totally-awesome-surf-photos/

And now a new destination is added to my bucket list.

Source: http://www.dailystoke.com/2008/09/my-favorite-place-raglan-new-zealand-part-2/

A tasty Socal surf stop

So the weekend in Los Angeles County, California, USA was a time of flat surf.

Los Angeles County satellite photo

California satellite photo

USA satellite photo

Late Saturday arvo, Pam and I went hunting for waves. Everything was small and not worth getting wet for - unless you owned a 15'0" mal.

What the surf was not doing at Malibu on Saturday arvo.

Source: savethewaves.blogspot.com/2010_09_01_archive.html

So instead we went out for a bite at a great eatery for keen surfers (be it before/after a surf or not): Duke's Malibu.

Source: www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dukes-malibu-malibu?select=RYvG1OYbx3hEAra6vzBiCg#RYvG1OYbx3hEAra6vzBiCg

This small restaurant chain, comprising of five restaurants, is dedicated to the man widely regarded as the father of modern surfing: Duke Kahanamoku.

Link to Duke's Malibu web page

Duke's a guy worth learning about. Here's a little bit about him that can be found on the back of the menu at Duke's Malibu:

Photo: Willy

If you want to learn more about Duke Kohanamoku and his achievements, feel free to click on the link below:

Great info about Duke Kahanamoku

And here's a short interview with the (gentle)man himself:

Footage: YouTube

Anyway, back to the restaurant.

Duke's Malibu is located on the East Pacific Coast Highway - just shy of the famous surf spot called Malibu.

Duke's Malibu satellite photo

Source: maps.google.com/maps?hl=en-GB&tab=cl

The food is tasty, affordable and the staff are friendly. The striking thing about the venue is the waterfront location.

The view from the restaurant/bar.

Photo: Willy

I've got a bit off track on this post but, in summary, I'd recommend Duke's Malibu as a meal and/or drink destination for surfers and non surfers alike. There is a ton of interesting surf history on the walls to look at, there is great food to eat, plenty of drinks to chose from, and all the staff seem friendly.

The sunset on our drive home.

Photo: Willy

As good as our experience at Duke's Malibu was, I'd much rather we scored waves instead - truth be told...

What I'd rather the surf was doing on the weekend.

Source: www.surfline.com/surf-news/california-gorges-itself-on-perfect-wintertime-surf----with-more-on-the-way_51948/

Something to ponder

Today I'd like to present you with a quote my girlfriend sent me. The quote comes from a late Peruvian surfer called Jose 'Titi' De Col.

I'd love if if, after you ponder it, you'd share your thoughts by leaving a comment. I guess I'd appreciate hearing what you think because, while I find it thought-provoking, I'm not sure if I agree with it 100%:

"Surfing is for life. Do not waste your body with alcohol or drugs - they lead nowhere. The sport gives you longevity, clarity, strength, wisdom and love for the planet, life, and to your fellow man. It's an amazing way of life. But if you get stuck too much in surfing, without seeking the ways to be someone and have a family, you will be a bum forever. Surfing is addictive. Visualise the situation, because if you sacrifice some surfing time for work or study, you will always find occasions to surf the best waves in the world."

Source: www.surfline.com/surf-news/rip-jose-titi-de-col_99435/

In my mind for example, I wish this sport did give everybody love for their fellow 'man'. But for most surfers I don't think it does. I actually find that surfing brings out the worst in many people: look at how much snaking and dropping in goes on in lineups all around the world. I'm also not sure that dedicating ones life to surfing necessarily makes one a bum forever either.

Or am I looking into this quote too much and interpreting it the wrong way?

But yes, on the flip side to be fair, surfing does give one strength, wisdom and love for the planet. And yes, surfing is addictive too.

This is indeed a lovely quote - maybe its full meaning is just a little lost on me...

'Titi' ripping it up.

Source: www.surfline.com/surf-news/rip-jose-titi-de-col_99435/

The Wonder Years

Very few videos I've seen truly capture the old school romance of surfing as well as this one.

From before the days of: mainstream surfing; big surf brands; surf media; pop-culture surfers; car parks in front of just about every surf spot; surf reports; and satellite navigation this clip comes.

It comes from a time when surfing was really an adventure, an exploration, a journey and a story.

It's from the days when surfing really seemed pure.

It's from the days of surfing I truly wish I knew.

Please, take the time to sit back and enjoy this clip...


All I've Found (George Greenough) - Sea Movies from www.KORDUROY.tv on Vimeo.
Source: Vimeo

This clip also contains footage of Byron Bay, Australia's famous surfing resident and pioneer - George Greenough. I've met George once, and my girlfriend Pam has met him on a number of occasions.

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Byron Bay satellite photo

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Source: maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

George, a seeming eccentric, has been credited for many innovations in surfing. If you research him a bit, you'll find he was (and still continues to be from my encounter) a radical thinker that successfully challenged many long held beliefs.

You may recognise George's fins (which I suspect are licensed) that can be found almost everywhere.

Source: www.cleanlinesurf.com/products/True-Ames-Fins-%252d-8''-George-Greenough-Stage-6-%252d-Blue.html

Even in this clip you'll see him riding waves with an early water camera used for in-water surf footage.

If you want to know more about George, click on the link below:

Info on George Greenough

A classic George Greenough innovation with George's famous logo.

Source: indianakneeriders.blogspot.com/2011/03/spoons-by-neil-cameronmade-from-george.html

Surf video to go

A few wedging clips to keep you going today:

This one's good...


The Wedge AM Surf Newport Beach 9-2-11 from Phil Hover on Vimeo.
Footage: Vimeo

This one's better...


{ WEDGE } from Brecht Vanthof on Vimeo.
Footage: Vimeo

A little bit of dis and a little bit of dat

Sometimes, in my searches on line, I come upon various things that I want to blog about that unfortunately just don't match.

Today was one of those days. But instead of resisting it, I've decided to embrace it.

I know I can't exactly call this eclectic (with a sample of two), but today I'm posting you a photo that is totally unrelated to the clip I'm also posting.

The photo is simply beautiful.

Source: plus.google.com/u/0/111631245734319873008/posts

The clip, courtesy of YouTube, is in total contrast.

It contains some pretty wild surfing. This surfing is not only impressive because of the stunning and spectacular scenery that surrounds, but because of the ability of the two featured surfers to make the most of very challenging and, at times, heavy conditions.

Footage: YouTube

The gates to surfing heaven

If there is a heaven for surfers, I'm sure it looks like this: golden, oily, clean empty barrels reeling off with a god-like hew resonating all around.

Source: www.facebook.com/Surfline

However, if you're an optimistic kind of person, and believe heaven actually exists here on earth now, you may believe it looks like this:

Source: www.facebook.com/tracksmag

Either way, I'm not risking it: Quick! Someone give me a bible now!

Is this a magic surf report?

Today I'd like to briefly review a surf reporting/forecasting site called Magicseaweed.

Link to Magicseaweed

Magicseaweed is one of the more commercial surf forecast sites that I've come across. So much so, that I'm not even sure calling it a surf forecasting site is really accurate...

This site not only gives forecasts for many surf spots around the world, but it is also a hub for great photos and video clips. A lot of surf gear can also be purchased on this site.

Magicseaweed screen shot

Source: http://magicseaweed.com

Today, I'm only going to review the surf forecasting part of the site.

I'm going to do this even though I've personally stopped using Magicseaweed a number of months ago. But I'll get to that later...

I feel the best qualities of Magicseaweed are that it's forecasts are pretty easy to read - that is despite the fact a surf forecast is not given in prose. Every measure of the influential factors on surfing conditions is supported diagrammatically in an understandable format. Not only that, the site gives somewhat specific forecasts for specifically defined locations for various parts of the day. This is particularly useful for when you are a surfer exploring a new area and you need to find where some spots are to get started.

Being a site with a global outlook, Magicseaweed can be your surf forecasting travel companion - providing you have internet access mind you!

Magicseaweed screen shot

Source: http://magicseaweed.com

What I don't like is that I find the site has proven to be quite inaccurate for some locations it claims it can forecast for. There have been a number of times, back when I lived in or visited Adelaide Australia fore example, where the local forecast was way, way out. By that I mean 8 foot out!

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Adelaide satellite photo

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That kind on inaccuracy made me loose a lot of trust in the site. That is why I don't use it any more.

I know all surf forecast sites have their glitches, and it's safest to cross-reference two or three of them at any given time to get the most accurate picture, but Magicseaweed has proven to be way too far out, way too often for me to go back to it.

Having said that, it's a nifty place to stop for motivational pictures and clips if that's all you're after.

Killing me softly...

So, my South Australian friends, reading my post of last week about homesickness, thought they'd do me a favour and send me more photos of back home (South Australia, Australia).

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South Australia satellite photo

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Source: https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en-GB&tab=ml

South Australia is indeed a great place to surf with many opportunities for empty waves.

Source: http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Berry-Bay/photos/4519

Attached are some photos of some well known and not-so-well-known spots.

Source: http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Trespassers/photos/4262

If you can't tell, my mates can be a bunch of cheeky buggers...

Source: http://www.swellnet.com.au/galleries/3893-great-waits

Hot(ish) off the press

So, having been away from home (Santa Monica, Los Angeles) for work over the weekend, and missing out on surfing locally, may have been a good thing.

My friends have recently sent me two links of two separate shark sightings at Los Angeles, California's Manhattan Beach.

California satellite photo

Los Angeles satellite photo

Santa Monica satellite photo

Manhattan Beach satellite photo

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Source: maps.google.com/maps?hl=en-GB&tab=cl

Check these links out of real footage of recent intimate shark encounters.

Man meets shark at Manhattan Beach

Girl meets shark at Manhattan Beach

Shallow bits

This homemade-looking clip is still worth watching.

Look out in particular for the few waves that are breaking over, into or just past some high, dry and exposed rocks.

This is some hard core surfing where the surfer that takes the risk, definitely gets a reward... except for the board - that thing has copped a beating by looking at it.

Footage: YouTube

Classic Honolua Bay

It's easy to look forward to modern surfing and get excited about what's happening now. Today however, I'm going to hit pause, and ask you to look back to one of the places where today's modern surfing has come from.

I'm choosing to do that with an old school clip of Hawaii, USA's Honolua Bay.

Hawaii satellite photo

Maui satellite photo

Honolua  Bay satellite photo

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This clip features a number of surfers including Aussie Mark Richards.

Australia satellite photo


Honolua Bay, October 13, 1976 from ENCYCLOPEDIA of SURFING videos on Vimeo.
Source: Vimeo

If Mark's style tickled your fancy, you may want to friend him on Facebook:

Link to Mark Richards' Facebook page

On an environmental note, Honolua Bay, after a very long campaign, has recently been granted protection from development. If you want to read more about it, check out the following link:

Link to article on 'saved' Honolua Bay

Deep, big, heavy, fast and long

Mexico's Puerto Escondido is no secret surf spot.

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Puerto Escondido satellite photo

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All the Puerto Escondido footage I see around the place has at least one memorable wave in it. Look around social media and those memorable surfing moments caught on tape aren't hard to find.

So, in the spirit of epic Puerto tubes, I'm posting this short clip of a recent tamed wave at that very spot.

I must say, on a side note, I'm always impressed with paddling into big waves.


Greg Long / Puerto Escondido, Mexico / October 2013 from Juan Bacagianis on Vimeo.
Footage: Vimeo

A couple of dream pics

I found a couple of pics on line this morning that I feel need more elaboration that just the usual hoot I like to give.

Today's first piccy comes from home: South Australia, Australia.

Australia satellite photo

South Australia satellite photo

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Source: maps.google.com/maps?hl=en-GB&tab=ml

In fact, I think I've even been to this spot on a trip out west almost two years ago. I didn't surf it, but I think I sat on the small point in the left of the picture and took photos of my friends Gav and Froth surf.

Gav, if you're reading this, do I recall correctly?

Source: www.facebook.com/swellnet

Today's second photo is of the classic South African wave: Jeffrey's Bay.

South Africa satellite photo

Jeffrey's Bay satellite photo (note Cape St Francis, as made famous by Bruce Brown's 'The Endless Summer' at the bottom of the map)

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Source: maps.google.com/maps?hl=en-GB&tab=ml

When posting the satellite photo of Jeffrey's, I noticed it's not far from the classic wave discovered by the all time classic Bruce Brown surf movie: The Endless Summer.

Source: www.facebook.com/pages/Stab-Magazine/366105545407

If, incidentally, you're interested in learning a bit more about this classic surf movie, check out the following YouTube preview (or 'trailer' as they call it here in my new home the US):

Footage: YouTube

And if you liked that (unofficial) trailer, you can purchase the movie at the following link:

Link to Bruce Brown Films' web page

Source: http://www.thesurfingblog.com/bruce-brown-a-legend-in-the-surf-movie-world

More from Africa's new jewel

By now, surfers well across the surfing media would have heard of Namibia's Skeleton Bay.

Namibia satellite photo

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Source: maps.google.com/maps?hl=en-GB&tab=cl

Footage upon footage of this spot is now regularly released on sources like YouTube and Vimeo. Today' I'm giving you one fun, hollow, fast, empty and sharky clip of that very special looking spot and one very fun looking surf session.


Grant "Twiggy" Baker and Sean Payne Surfing Namibia from Silver Bullet Productions on Vimeo.
Footage: Vimeo

And the winner is...

Yesterday, the competition exclusively for 'Cuttie in your face' Followers officially closed.

All names of all Followers were put into a hat and one was randomly selected to win FCS' ratchet tool.

Link to FCS ratchet tool

The winner is Leah of Victoria, Australia. Congratulations Leah! I will be in touch with you shortly for your postage details.

Thank you to all of my followers - especially the new ones that signed up for this competition.

Photo: Willy

Today's photo comes from more of my wanderings on line. It caught my eye because of the quality of the turn this French chick is executing.

I normally don't like to focus on manoeuvres too much - rather the stoke of surfing - but today this turn did catch me eye.

I couldn't argue...

Source: paddlecloudbreak.com/latest-news/

Editor's diary

Today saw another smallish day on the South Californian coast.

California satellite photo

Me and my friend Andrea ended up driving north west and surfing at Zuma Beach.

Zuma Beach satellite photo

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The surf was medium in size, hollow, peaky and fun.

Anyway, on the way there we stopped by Malibu beach and I took some snaps for you. While it was crowded, it was also pretty nice (could have done with some more size though).

Malibu Beach satellite photo

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Source: maps.google.com/maps?hl=en-GB&tab=ml

As nice as the waves looked, you'd be hard pressed to get me to go out there.

Photo: Willy

If you're interested in just how good Malibu Beach can get, check out the photo below:

Source: waxbuddy.blogspot.com/2013/09/malibu-surf-classic-another-great.html

Get it however you can

Now I've travelled to the west coast of South Australia, Australia before, and even stayed in Elliston during my visit, but I never came across this inspirational lady.

Australia satellite photo

South Australia satellite photo

Elliston satellite photo

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Source: maps.google.com/maps?q=Australia&hl=en-GB&sll=-30.000232,136.209155&sspn=24.161046,32.783203&t=h&hnear=Australia&z=4

Today's clip is of a wheelchair-bound lady who is doing whatever she can to get in the water and catch a wave.

Heaps of cliches are valid here: this clip makes me appreciate what I already have; this clip makes me realise the things I take for granted; this clip makes me grateful for what I have... The list goes on.

And it's all true.

A big 'well done bloke' also goes out to the young guy who takes her out there, taped to his back, each one of those times. I'm genuinely impressed.

Footage: www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200128227750462

The art of the ocean

Surfing photos often get viewers oohing and ahhing at this wave, that lip, this pit, that turn. Sure - that's normal - and got a lot to do with why we surf.

Today's photo not only has this wave, that lip, and this pit, it's also just generally a down right beautiful image.

Or, if you're not into art and photography, consider instead the idea of waking up in a sand dune in the morning, peeping out of your sleeping bag, rubbing your eyes, and spotting this thing reel across the sand... then getting dressed and catching this wave, hitting that lip, pulling into this pit, before making that turn.

Source: www.facebook.com/surfersjournal

A post (and clip) I don't really know what to make of...

This is some of the plappiest surf footage I've seen in a long, long time. But for some reason, I couldn't stop watching it myself. And further more, I couldn't stop myself from posting it to you!

Yes, these guys are skillful. And yes they are having fun. But on soft tops?!

I'm a little torn here. I still insist surfing is all about the stoke and it doesn't matter how you get it. But on soft tops?! Maybe I should just chill out then?

How about I just let you make your own mind up. Enjoy.


SOFT TOP REVOLUTION from Jack Coleman on Vimeo.
Footage: Vimeo

Different views of the same location

As surfers, many of us are in the search for the elusive tube.

Today's two photos remind me of the evolution of my own personal search for a tube.

Photo 1 is along the lines of what I saw for many, many years. And to some degree it's what I still see today: barrels reeling by from the shore.

Photo 1 

Source: plus.google.com/u/0/+surfermag/posts

Over those years, time passed and I got more experience in the water and, on a select few occasions, I would find myself in the barrel. Hello Photo 2.

Photo 2

Source: plus.google.com/u/0/111631245734319873008/posts

So, while I still relate to Photo 1 more than Photo 2, I get enough peeks at my own Photo 2 that I keep trying to get to those waves that often passed me by in Photo 1.

I've found that it's the quick moments in surfing that pass one by the very moment they happen, that keep me coming back for more again and again.

Hope you're scoring Photo 2s of your own...

Big call: the best yet

After having seen this footage left on a Facebook post for the first time, I needed to watch it again and again.

In my personal experience, this is the best surf footage I've ever seen taken with a GoPro!

Link to GoPro website

The waves are spectacular but the many different and new perspectives are both cool, impressive and interesting.

Do yourself a favour: check it out!

Footage: Youtube

Genuine highlights

The most recent event of the men's pro surfing tour was held recently in Hossegor, France.

France satellite photo

Hossegor satellite photo

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This post isn't about the results of the event, but rather about the clip below that shows the highlights of one of the days of the event. The waves were beautiful and the footage spectacular.

Impressively, surfing is always able to keep up the 'wow' factor.

Footage: YouTube

If you are interested in pro surfing, and the results do interest you, you may be interested in checking out the Association of Surfing Professionals website:

Link to ASP website

A weekend with your editor

I've had a pretty good weekend of surfing as it seems like some, and only some, swell has started hitting my local part of the California, USA, coast.

USA satellite photo

California satellite photo

Saturday saw Pam and I go for an afternoon surf. Pam was lucky to have a Saturday off and was keen to head up the coast.

After a bit of driving, we surfed a spot called County Line.

It was clean, quite crowded, and peaky. The shifting peaks were good though, in that they allowed for everybody to get a shot at catching a wave.

County Line satellite photo

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It seemed that that day much of that part of the coast was starting to fire. On the drive home, just at sunset, we got stuck in traffic. That allowed us to get a glimpse of Topanga Beach looking very, very nice.

Topanga Beach satellite photo

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With the day getting late in the tooth, there ware very few people left out at Topanga. Those that were left had some fun long waves at their disposal.

Photo: Willy

Sunday saw me head to Venice Beach with my mate Andrea. It was hot and, while still crowded, not as crowded as I would have thought for one of the last days of summer.

Venice Beach satellite photo

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The waves started off being chest to shoulder high on the sets, but quickly faded to waist to chest height. Despite the real lack of shape, it was nice to go for a splash.

Photo: Willy

Home is where the heart is... and where pits are too!

As regular readers know, I've recently moved to the US from Australia.

USA satellite photo

Australia satellite photo

As much fun as I'm having over here getting to know new surfers and surfing new spots, I still miss the classic spots of home - particularly those of South Australia, Australia.

South Australia satellite photo

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Part of the beauty of surf travel is the fun and excitement of discovering new places, and then, hopefully, surfing them.

Similarly, part of the beauty of having local and favourite spots is the comfort in knowing how and when to surf them. When one has a spot 'down', things can get really playful and relaxing at the same time.

I guess there are big advantages with both...

I was doing okay keeping homesickness at bay, until a long time surfing friend of mine emailed me this clip of one of my favourite surf spots back home.

Thanks Chris!

Footage: Chris

As jealous as I am, I am happy Chris scored.

More travel plans

Living in Los Angeles, California, USA now, Central American countries are now more convenient surf trip destinations.

Los Angeles satellite photo

California satellite photo

USA satellite photo

Central America satellite photo

One of the countries I've been looking at closely, in terms of a surf trip, is the narrow South American country of Panama.

Panama satellite photo

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If you have a look at the three photos of Panama that I've lifted off the net, I think you'll understand why this country is now on my 'must surf' list.

Source: www.freedomrun.net/ca-surf.html

While I found waves of all shapes and all sizes on line, peeling both left and right, it was the hollow spots that particularly grabbed my attention.

Source: www.surfing-waves.com/waves/pic1420_red-frog-bungalows-surf-resort-panama-bocas-del-toro.htm

And with seemingly few people out in each shot, it looks like a surf destination that many North Americans have forgotten.

Unless of course, swell is rare there and nobody can catch it!

Source: thepanamaportal.com/panama-pacific-coast/panama-surfing-guide/

Last competition reminder folks

Your opportunity to be/become a Cuttie in your face Follower, and be in the draw to win an FCS ratchet tool will soon be over.

FCS ratchet tool link

The ratchet tool is an extension of FCS' basic fin key. It's designed to have a wider range of applications - many of which extend outside of surfing.

Jack of all trades...

Photo: Willy

Eligibility for, and entry into the competition is easy:

- This competition is exclusively for 'Cuttie in your face' Followers.

- To be eligible, you must already be a Follower of 'Cuttie in your face' by the time the competition closes.

- This competition closes at midday on Tuesday 15 October, Santa Monica, California, USA time.

- To become a 'Cuttie in your face' Follower is easy: simply go to the white text box at the top right hand corner of the page titled 'FOLLOWERS' and click on 'Join this site' (see the image of the 'Cuttie in your face' screen immediately below). Then follow the easy prompts and - presto!

- To decide the winner, the names of all Followers of 'Cuttie in your face' will be put into a hat. One name will be randomly picked out. That name will be the winner of the FCS ratchet tool.

- Entries/Followers from around the globe are welcome and encouraged.

- To be eligible, the winner must also be prepared to provide me with their postage details when I contact them to send the prize.

The button to become a Follower is in the white box at the top right of the page.

Photo: Willy

Good luck and thank you to those who have participated.

If you need one last reminder as to why you want to be in the running for an FCS ratchet tool, feel free to watch the YouTube clip below.

Footage: YouTube

If you don't care for the latest competition, or if you are already an eligible entrant, enjoy the photo below. You may need a wetsuit to enjoy this one though...

Source: www.lowpressure.co.uk/surftravelplanner/region.aspx?region=120

Three random beauties

Dear readers/followers:

I'm sorry, but today was one of those days where I just haven't had the time to put together any kind of post. Please accept my apology with these three dreamy pits...

Source: www.wannasurf.com/spot/South_America/Uruguay/jose_ignacio/photo/index.html?wdaction=lib.WDPagePhoto.show&page=5

Source: www.globalsurfers.com/spot.cfm?land=Uruguay&surfing=965&travel=Cabo%20Polonio

Source: www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/La-Boya_1

A lucky guy camping

I feel South America, along with Africa, is one of surfing's new exploration frontiers.

South America satellite photo

Africa satellite photo

Chile a country that seems to be popping up more often in the mainstream surfing media as a great surfing destination.

Chile satellite photo

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This being said, today's post is an amateur clip of a very lucky guy who scored a point to himself while on a camping trip in Chile with his girlfriend.

This guy's lived the dream that many of us big city folk often miss out on experiencing...


Cy's Sunrise Lefts from www.KORDUROY.tv on Vimeo.
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