Dear friends, I’m having the toughest time prying infomation out of anyone about surfing in Nova Scotia. I hear about how great it is, and just look at a map: all those coves & points exposed to about 200 degrees of swell directions, sticking out into the Atlantic, it would have to be! And it’s so untouched – for now. It’s a huge province, and quite a drive from New England. All I can afford is about 5 days, so I really can’t explore the whole coast. It’s such a jagged coast, it would take forever. I’m also wary of locals, who I hear can be very un-Canadian & jealous if you show up at the wrong place at the wrong time. For those of you who know me, I’m a unrepentent, unpretentous logger in Mass. I’m a good citizen in the lineup, & always keep my piehole shut vis a vis secret spots. I’m looking at late August/early Sept. of next year (hopefully to catch some hurricane swell, but avoid the ice water) Any help here? Any good longbaord spots? Am willing to reciprocate (for what it’s worth) feel free to e-mail me: much aloha, John
It’s still one of those places we don’t want to talk about here on the web. Self discovery is the first step, then your next trip will be more specific. Those long period tropical south swells are very refined. It might be too late in the season. Have fun! Ollie
Yes, it looks like the promised land. Just remember: the storms are almost always moving in the wrong direction. Upper Newfoundland, Iceland, Ireland, Scotland, and Norway are all better options. Rob Olliges
Hawaiian Gardens
the easy source of data is the Stormriders guide to North America–that’s a really good starting point, but, ou just gotta go and see-----there’s some really, really good surf to be had. be careful and cheerful and leave dorkness home----we did last year and Scored!
Right on…nice to see that there are some other surfing lumber jacks out there. We’re the last of a dying breed.