Turning 40 in four years and starting to look for a trip that I'll never forget. Were would you go. Wife will be coming with me so a boat trip is out also I like to see the counrty i'm going to visit. Trunks would be ideal but a wetsuit is not out either.
North Shore, mid October to mid November. Strong likelyhood you'll never forget the experience!
Mmm, how rugged are you willing to go?
If you’re wife is no wussie, then I’d say somewhere in northwest africa. Western sahara will be epic, but Morocco will probably be a better bet because of political climate.
If you want the whole island thing, just google earth some remote island in the middle of nowhere.
Why no boat trip with the wife? Does she get seasick or something?
But if you really want to find some epic surf and no crowds, the Wild Coast here in South Africa has TONS of it through may-august. Water is warmish, you can get away with boardies most of the time, but bring a 3/2 for those days that the cold fronts hit and the swell pumps through. If the Wild Coast is to rugged, you can go up a bit further north to KwaZulu-Natal, where you can surf in boardies/shortie 90% of the time. Further up you get Mozambique, which is a bit more fickle, but if you get it good you get it real good. Madagascar is always a good option too, and has some crazy pointbreaks.
Me and two buddies (the wives are staying home) just recently signed up for a 10 day stay at Kandui Resort in the Mentawais this coming March. I’m hoping my 56 yr old body will be able to hold up to whatever waves we encounter. The major appeal of this location was it being a land camp and its proximity to a number of different breaks, left and right that will accomodate surfers from average to pro level. There probably is’nt too much for your wife to do, but they do have some cultural tours to a nearby village from what I’ve read on their website, but for sure, its a surfer’s destination. I’ll be 57 by the time we leave so I’m doing all I can to hopefully be in decent shape.
Boat trips are not totally out just want to see some of the sights. North Shore is out yes it's on the list but just not excited to go. I have heard of the Kandui Resort and will look into it. I'm not looking for 20 foot bombs to surf just good waves and some barrels. I would love to here from you foamdust when you get back keep me posted. Africa is all ready on the list rent a land rover and head out to the counrty.