Me: 195#, 6’2", relatively agile, accustomed to surfing 6’4"-6’9" thrusters. 6’6"-6’8" are the “go to” boards. Logged many days at Blacks and Seaside Reef throughout the past few winters, so I know what decent surf is about (even if I’m a little out of shape right now…)
One week in Mancora, near Cabo Blanco. There is potential for the gang to drive to Chicama if it’s working…
Guaranteed quiver members in attendance; 6’1" quad fish that I’m just finishing, and 6’9" Wayne Lynch Surftech…just for the baggage handling gorillas.
Anyone been there before? Know what I might be in for? Northern Peru is supposed to work heavy that time of year. The rest of the trip will be split between family in Lima (and the accompanying beachhouse south of town) and the Andes. I know it’ll be mellow down south with little action in the southern hemi at that time of year (barring an act of god); that’s why the quad is coming. What else should I be taking to round out the quiver for conditions up north should it get outta hand or down south should it pick up? I figure three boards is my max…
and I figure recommendations early will allow me lots of time to construct the board and try it out on the island once the NW swells finally return…
Thanks for the advice
Cheers,
G
peru huh? im jealous!
dont know much about the WL ST but my third choice would be a 7’2 - 7’6 semigun…
my travel breakdown is 6’4 std, 6’8sg and 7’0sg, but im only 175lb…
have fun and bring back pics…
Yeah your a big boy, if it gets grindy, you might want a 7’6" or so gun / semi gun. Something like 11"x20"x13"x3". Look at that 8’0" Greg Griffin T&C posted in the archives…(I’m copying it, sorry Greg) And if your out of shape, that might be your go to board. I weight about the same specs 6’3" 205# and my daily rider is a 7’4", and my big board is 8’0" when it gets a little critical.
sounds like fun.
-Jay
Peru is an great surf destination.Was there 3 years ago.They locals were calling it flat and we were surfing 2-3 ft overhead surf in the Lima area. Lima catches the most swells and is rarely flat. The really classic point breaks outside of Lima don’t start firing untill the swell is pretty big. Go with the locals for best surf. Oscar Moreno at Pico Alto surf camp can arrange trips to different spots. Be prepared for anything from super-fun hotdog waves to serious butt-thumpers. We were there at the end of March and I wore either a spring suit or vest. Their winter(our summer) requires full rubber. Check www.peruazul.com. Local website with good description of conditions.
Forgot to metion to take your sunscreen and be sure to use it. Not sure what the term is, but Peru sit directly under where the sun is closest to the earth and you can get burned up in no time. While we were there some fair-skinned lads from Rhode Island found out about that the had way. It was painful to look at.
Where is that spellcheck, anyway?
Hey guys,
Thanks for the advice. Already know about the sun; the girlfriend…or…I guess fiance…(that’s one of the other things that we’ll be doing down there…family, rings, minister and the whole bit)…and I have an agreement; I’ll hit the tanning beds to tone my lilly white canadian mutt ass if she’ll hit the pool with me and follow a training regimen that will get her out in the water with some confidence that she sorely lacks at the moment.
She’s peruvian; has tons of cousins down there who have already agreed to show me around; they surf daily. From what I understand, it’s a good thing I’m headed north as that really the only guaranteed quality surf I’m going to get; apparently December doesn’t see alot of action down south…not that it’ll stop me from getting wet as often as possible. And really, I know it gets huge down there, but quite honestly, I’m a bigger fan of a fast style tubes and walls rather than gargantuan gaping maws that jack and flop; you’ll see me at Padang Padang way before you’ll see me at Mav’s (though, if I could ever surf either of them I’d be surprised).
Never shaped a semi-gun before…this might even be a candidate for a close tolerance Clark blank…guess it’ll depend on whether I get my balsa/eps sandwich act together in time or not. I’ll keep you guys posted as production draws nearer.
Thanks again,
G
Sounds like you are set up for a great trip. I would like to get back there someday. Have fun!