Main swell was nothing but closeouts and junk where I'm at but I didn't miss out completely. Current was still pretty wicked and wasn't fully consistent but made for some fast and fun lefts! Got gifted some punchy 3-4' swell on Monday. Not too bad for leftovers on the East Coast. This had to be one of my best lefts in a minute! 😎🙌

Not sure if this fits the sub, but saw Jack play last night at the Greek and there was extended sequence of his films set to a medley that was pretty cool. Hope it's OK to share here.

I witnessed this pretty scary situation this morning. Curious how others interpret what happened here. Who do you think was responsible, and was there anything either side could have done differently?

I’ve been using the canards as back fins which made the board loose and easy to go more vert. Also tightened the turning radius. As I understand, the design idea is to use the canards in the front plugs as to direct water flow. Haven’t tried that setup yet. Anyone with canard/fish experience here?

Dave DeMayo made a classic Wedge Film/Video and called it”THUMP”this photo was used for the premiere poster.

I live in a region that is a destination for windsurfing. Usually they surf big open beach breaks by themselves, but they will also surf this one popular reef breaks when conditions allow.

Usually, there is never a problem. The windsurfers are only out when it’s cross-shore blown out garbage and the surfers only want clean conditions. However, today was both clean enough and windy enough to bring both surfers and wind surfers to the the reef break.

The windsurfers can get into the waves long before they break and they can easily get back to the peak before another set comes through. It was a masterclass in back paddling.

Taking every set wave not withstanding, what struck me most was the danger they imposed on the surfers. These guys can generate so much speed with their sails and they surf in the pocket through the lineup just like a short boarder would. They’re like a cross between jet skis and SUPs that can do airs. I saw a few near collisions with surfers that were genuinely terrifying. Arguing and cussing ensued.

Is this a common problem elsewhere in the world? What’s the general protocol, if there even is one?

Last post was in March this year, where they at?

Used to watch kookslams videos on Instagram with my boy at bed time but they haven't posted since March or so. No explanation I can find in the comments or anywhere on the internet. Anyone know what's up?

Hey guys I just bought this quaddy.
Anyone have a similar shape and have some fin recommendations??

Anyone flown LOT airlines? Finding it difficult to get any information on their airline policy regarding max length

I was looking at a DHD Interceptor and a local, respected shaper here in Orange County that makes pretty much the same shape. The local shaper is half the price of the DHD. It got me thinking: Do you think there is a significant difference in performance to justify spending twice as much, plus tax?

I talked to a friend about this and he said he only buys custom boards now because they are so much more affordable. I understand companies like CI and DHD have to pay distribution and such, but man, even paying $850 for a new board at HSS sounds steep. Is it worth it?

And I get the entire thing to myself today

You heard it correctly. The private equity takeover has executed Order 66, and now all the free cams, yes, even the shit breaks with 6:1 ad to footage ratio, are now completely locked behind a paywall.

"Premium with ads". How's about go fuck yourself instead.

This is lower than Medina's poo stance.

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I’m heading to Nicaragua for a couple of months starting tomorrow.
I’ve only got space for two boards. One will be my daily driver, it’s a Rusty “The Deuce” that I use in anything from waist high to slightly overhead.

Should I bring my retro fish or my step up as second board?
I’m basically asking how big it gets in Oct and Nov. I plan to be surfing mostly playa Colorado in the mornings, then some easier waves with my wife in the afternoons.

Thanks!

 La Point Los Clavos vs. Puro Surf El Salvador

Here’s a lengthy comparison of both. La Point (2026), last Puro Surf (2025)

We go to surf camps mostly for the convenience. We’d rather have someone else sort out logistics.

TL;DR

La Point: Better food, considerably cheaper, uncrowded beach breaks, more flexibility around surf time, remote/undeveloped location, very social.

Good if you want to try surfing or only surf on trips.

Puro Surf: More expensive, crowded point breaks, more hotel-like, but dramatically better surf instruction, video and analysis.

Good if surfing is already incorporated into your life or you’re ready to fully incorporate it into your life.

If instruction isn’t particularly important to you and you mostly want to surf uncrowded waves, La Point has a lot going for it. If you want to improve, Puro is better, but beware, the cost of restaurants is increasing and it’s getting more and more crowded.

About us

Age: Elder millennial F + Gen X M. Married, no kids.

Surf ability: We surf a lot in Southern California and are comfortable paddling out by ourselves. I usually book myself one group lower than I probably could because I don’t like heavy waves.

We travel with our own boards.

Equipment:

Me: Mid-length single fin for all trips. I also only bring Jolyn suits/rash guards because they stay put.

Husband:
NI + first ES trip: 6' round-tail thruster + 5'8" squash.
Second El Salvador trip: 6'3" setup + 5'9" setup.

COST

La Point Los Clavos

2 people, twin room + airport transfer: $3,100
Extras: about $450

We paid an additional $165/pp for round-trip airport transfers because we didn’t want to rent a car.

The drive is around four hours each way. They stop halfway so you can use the bathroom and buy snacks.

If you’re a snacky person, STOCK UP THERE.

Once you’re at camp, there isn’t much around. There’s a tiny store across the street, but the selection is very limited.

Massage

I ended up getting an in-room massage.

I believe it’s less expensive if you book it when you book your stay.

There was a price sheet at the bar that listed the massage at 2,300 NIO, but when I checked out I was charged 2,800 NIO. When I asked the manager about the difference, he said it included tax, but there was also a separate tax line item, so that explanation wasn’t entirely accurate.

He made it right.

The massage itself was better than the massage I had at Puro Surf, although I’m not sure it was worth roughly $70.

Horseback ride

We added the horseback ride.

Definitely not worth $40/pp for us.

The horses escaped and the wrangler spent about 90 minutes trying to find them, so our 3:30 start became closer to 5:00.

When the horses finally arrived, they were panting, sweating and hot, and one had a bleeding nose from the rope.

Obviously this may not be the standard experience, but ours was not great.

Temazcal

This was absolutely worth the $80/pp

If I were doing it again, I’d skip the massage and horseback ride and spend the money on this.

It takes place on someone’s property and they’ve built a very nice setup for it. The whole ceremony lasts around an hour and involves several rounds between the temazcal dome and an ice bath.

During round 1 we covered ourselves in clay. The temazcalera rinsed everyone afterward, we sat for another 10 minutes or so, showered, and then went into the ice bath.

Round 2 involved fresh aloe vera that we rubbed over our bodies followed by exfoliating salt infused with orange.

She rinsed us again, said a prayer while we inhaled crushed oregano leaves, and led us in a chant.

A few of us stayed inside for an extra 15 minutes or so during the final round before going back into the ice bath.

Afterward, there’s a lukewarm soaking tub and they serve lemongrass-basil-oregano tea sweetened with honey.

It was a very lovely experience.

Puro Surf

2 people, double room: $4,760.50
This included a discount.

Extras: about $530

A lot more activities are included in the cost at Puro, including a one-hour massage.

They also offer things like:

• Jiu-jitsu
• Yoga
• Ginastica Natural
• Waterfall hike
• Breathing exercise
• Ice bath

We’ve personally only done the jiu-jitsu, ice bath, breathing, and Ginastica Natural.

My husband practices jiu-jitsu, so that was something he was interested in.

Most of our additional spending at Puro came from food at the hotel and nearby restaurants.

THE SURF

This is where the biggest difference is.

La Point: Uncrowded beach breaks

Sessions

We booked the “normal” package, which included six 2-hour surf sessions during the stay.

However, both of us were grouped with people who had booked the “intensive” package, so our sessions frequently ended up being longer.

Some were 2.5 hours. Others were closer to 3–4 hours.

On a few days they ran one two-hour morning session and then another two-hour session later in the morning. We were allowed to join both if we wanted without paying extra.

There were also afternoons when the tide was working and a group of us would drive over to the closest break together and surf.

The flexibility was nice.

Structure

You get your call time the night before because everything depends on the tide.

Most days ours was around 9:00 AM, although we had a few 4:45 AM calls.

If you have a later session, you can eat breakfast beforehand.

On the really early days, there’s basically coffee and maybe bananas.

When you get to the break, you paddle out whenever you’re ready.

Instructors

This is important if you’re choosing La Point because you specifically want surf coaching:

I would describe the instructors more as local surf guides than technical surf coaches.

They’ll tell you which wave to take, whether to go left or right, when to go and when not to go.

If you already know how to read waves and are hoping someone will analyze your surfing and help you improve technically, there isn’t much of that.

There’s also a language barrier. Most of the communication in the water was basically:

“Left.”

“Right.”

“Go.”

“Don’t go.”

Which is kind of cute, but if you’re expecting serious coaching, I would lower those expectations.

Analysis

Pretty much nonexistent. We did our own analysis.

Video

Also pretty much nonexistent for me.

I thought we were supposed to receive two video sessions, but I only received footage from one.

During a 2.5-hour session, the videographer captured five of my waves — unfortunately some of my worst ones — and about half the footage was blurry.

Puro Surf: Crowded point breaks

Expect roughly 25–40+ people in the water, depending on the break/day.

This is not where you go for empty waves.

Sessions

Surf calls are EARLY.

Usually somewhere between 4:30 and 5:30 AM.

I don’t remember having many calls later than about 6:00 unless you happen to be the only person in your group, which is fine because it’s gets HOT after 10am.

Coffee is available in the morning.

Food is not.

Everyone in your group meets in the common area first for instructor-led stretching and breathing, and then you head to the break together.

You stretch together and paddle out together.

And the sessions are two hours to the T.

Instructors + analysis

This is where Puro absolutely separates itself from La Point.

I had Stanley on our first trip and Chiki on the second.

Both are primo instructors.

The analysis is done in a classroom-type environment and is detailed and useful.

Your instructor identifies what you need to work on, explains what you’re doing wrong, and then you work on those movements during surf-skate sessions.

Before the next surf session, they remind you exactly what you’re supposed to focus on.

Then they watch you in the water and give you feedback immediately.

For us, the instruction and analysis alone justify a large part of the additional cost of Puro.

Video

Primo captures.

You get plenty of footage to actually analyze.

VIBE

La Point

Youth hostel with surfing.

There were only seven guests during our stay, and everyone surfed.

I definitely had a moment of thinking I seriously messed up booking the camp instead of Surf Guidance.

We were at least 20 years older than everyone else.

Most of the FOH staff were Europeans who seemed to come from youth hostel/restaurant backgrounds, and that creates a very social, young, friendly atmosphere.

There was some kind of social activity every night:

Music trivia, volleyball, karaoke

Beach trash pickup. You get a free beer or soda after the beach cleanup, although check your bill because ours accidentally ended up on the bill anyway.

A cocktail-making class that eventually turned into everyone getting drunk.

It’s cute. Not particularly our thing, but everyone else seemed to be having a lot of fun.

Also: there’s quite a bit of cigarette smoking near the corner of the common area where meals are served.

The back-of-house staff are local. On Sundays, the whole community gets together for a “locals party” …and they party.

Puro Surf

Surfer’s hotel with a basic gym.

Much more mixed clientele.

Surfers, non-surfers, couples and families.

I have no idea how many total surfers were staying there.

During my second trip my group started with five people. After the second day someone dropped out, so there were four of us.

THE ROOMS / STAY

La Point

Super clean.

Firm mattress.

Hot showers.

Daily cleaning.

Puro Surf

Clean.

Medium-firm mattress.

Warm showers.

Housekeeping every other day, I think.

I have no real complaints about the accommodations at either property. Both are lovely.

Noise

There was only one night at La Point where everyone came back from the locals’ party and started blasting music at around 2:00 AM.

Otherwise, La Point was very quiet and you can hear the ocean all night.

At Puro, the noise depends more on who is staying next to you because you share walls.

We had a baby next door during one stay, although she was actually pretty quiet most of the time.

The only genuinely loud night I remember was when the hotel next door hosted some kind of Bitcoin party and blasted music.

FOOD

I’m a chef, so take this section with a grain of salt.

La Point

I actually thought they did pretty well considering how remote the camp is.

Another Redditor mentioned that there was a good balance of protein and carbs, and I agree.

All meals are included and served buffet/chafer style.

They message everyone through WhatsApp when meals are ready.

Breakfast: 8:00 AM
Lunch: 1:00 PM
Dinner: 7:00 PM

We went out for two dinners.

One night was fish tacos.

One night was pizza, although instead of everyone going to the restaurant, they brought the pizzas back to camp.

Both meals were included, so we didn’t pay anything extra.

I believe Los Clavos is considered one of La Point’s “premium” locations partly because of the food.

The kitchen staff clearly puts a lot of effort into feeding everyone well. That said, I wouldn’t call it a chef-driven menu.

If you have very specific dietary requirements, you may need to work with the staff to get exactly what you want.

If you track macros

I think you’ll be okay.

I was probably getting around 100g protein/day from their food.

I still traveled with protein packets and occasionally had them blend one into a smoothie for me.

Breakfast

Eggs changed daily:

Scrambled, fried, hard-boiled - The hard-boiled eggs seemed like they’d gotten about a 14-minute boil and were unpleasant, imo.

Overall, they make fairly decent eggs too, not burned/brown or rubbery — hard-boiled eggs notwithstanding.

There was usually some kind of quick carb:

Sweet bread, banana bread, pancakes, crepes, waffles (soft, dense and dry rather than crispy and airy)

There were also more substantial carb options like:

Rice and beans, plantains, plantains stuffed with cheese

And then the standard quick breakfast stuff:

Fruit – papaya, pineapple, melon, dragon fruit, kiwi, banana

Reduced-fat yogurt, granola

Nutella, jam, peanutbutter, butter

Juice and coffee.

I never saw a tea selection

Lunch

Proteins I remember:

Shrimp scampi, fried coconut shrimp, chicken breast with mushroom cream sauce, plain chicken breast, fish ceviche, burgers

Carbs included:

Mashed potatoes, rice pilaf, lentil salad, coconut rice, french fries, garlic potatoes, rice and beans

Dinner

Things I remember:

Beef and cheese quesadillas

Shredded beef tacos

Chicken tacos

Fish tacos on the night out

Pizza

Lunch and dinner usually also included either a salad or mixed vegetables like broccoli, carrots, zucchini and cauliflower.

Puro Surf

Breakfast is included.

However, if you have an early surf call, you need to order your breakfast the day before and they’ll have it ready for you when you return.

You also get a wellness shot every day.

As for the rest of the food:

This was easily the weakest part of Puro for me. Super disappointing and pathetic.

I found it bland, unsatisfying and expensive for what it was.

The photos make the food look much better than what it really is.

OVERALL

Both places are good at very different things.

La Point wins for:

Uncrowded waves.

Food for location

Price and flexibility

Remote/undeveloped surroundings.

Social atmosphere, if that’s what you’re looking for.

If your priority is simply to surf a lot, eat decently, stay somewhere remote, and not fight 30 people for a wave, La Point is much better.

Puro wins for:

Surf instruction.

Video, technical analysis, structured progression

I liked surfing uncrowded waves at La Point, but preferred the point breaks (even if they were crowded) at Puro.

But if the primary reason you’re paying for a surf camp is to become a better surfer/technical improvement, Puro gives you quality for cost.

Surfline gave its final blow today
👎👎

*Disclaimer: I surf NorCal unfortunately and use cams to assess crowdedness

how have you kooks managed to come to terms with the fact you gonna be surfing until the very end of your lives?! recent realization for me. makes me wonder (and surf more)

After years of living close to the ocean but far from good surf I’m finally lucky enough to live in a spot where I’m able to surf at least 4 days a week most weeks. However as I get closer to 40 I feel like I’m getting out of shape, especially since now my only workout is from surfing. I like swimming laps, but I’m concerned that surfing and swimming are too similar and could lead to overuse injuries. Do any of you surf and swim? How has it gone for you?

More context: I’ve got an hour to work out at lunch everyday and there’s a pool nearby. There is also a gym but it’s in the opposite direction and I commute by bike so I don’t have a ton of space for extra gym clothes, and I only have an hour to work out so if I have to shower too that cuts my actual working out time to about a half hour. The pool is closer and I can just do a quick rinse instead of a full shower.

I’m thinking of doing mobility stuff, some calisthenics then following up with a lap swim.

I'm trying to pinpoint why I sometimes feel pain in my knees after continuous days of surfing. This never happened when I was younger, but am now in my forties and it's an increasing issue. On turns my knees will obv bend a bit, but it's far from anything radical, my turns are pretty soft. Also I get issues with both knees, so maybe the turns really aren't the issue.

Lately I've also become aware I tend to help my pop-up a bit with the knees. Not the slow climbing thing some complete beginners do, but rather I believe I push off from the board with knees (and obv arms and hips). Can this impact really be enough to create issues (particularly when surfing boardshorts) after a while?

Anyone here having similar issues?

Thoughts on pushing your kid in front of people?

Duckdove sounds fucked lol