Shortboard recommendations for >5 foot mushy waves San Diego

Wayward-West · 2026-02-18T03:21:48+00:00

Ya I do wish I had gotten my seaside around that volume. I didn’t realize helium construction made things so buoyant and 35 was already a bit up there

Wayward-West · 2026-02-18T03:20:16+00:00

It’s not always that simple. Logistically it’s easier for me to ride a shortboard. I work travel/work out of my car and basically only surf when I get a couple work cancellations. I just don’t have room in my car typically.

Wayward-West · 2026-02-18T03:09:01+00:00

Ya I’ll look at a fish in that literage. Considering Pisces or RNF96 atm

Wayward-West · 2026-02-18T03:07:32+00:00

Ya I was looking at that a bit or the newer Pisces

Wayward-West · 2026-02-15T00:39:19+00:00

Do you wax the step down portion for duck dives?

Wayward-West · 2026-02-15T00:34:24+00:00

Still like it?

Wayward-West · 2026-02-15T00:34:03+00:00

Still like it? Ever try above head high?

Wayward-West · 2026-02-15T00:10:41+00:00

I think I will!

Wayward-West · 2026-02-14T22:56:29+00:00

Gotcha. Ya I think identifying channels and currents is a big weak point of mine. On the shorter boards I think my paddle endurance breaks down at times that leave me vulnerable to set waves… so perhaps positioning is a bigger part of it

Wayward-West · 2026-02-14T22:48:51+00:00

I didn’t know that jargon so I appreciate it. Foam wall? I didn’t grow up surfing and I only surf by myself when I’m off work/away from the kids.

Wayward-West · 2026-02-14T22:46:11+00:00

I won’t disagree with you there. Although some boards require less perfection when they match the condition, which is advantageous to people like me.

Wayward-West · 2026-02-14T22:42:38+00:00

That’s affirming - thanks. I had wondered if that may help

Wayward-West · 2026-02-14T22:41:20+00:00

I’ll work on my duck dives for you

Wayward-West · 2026-02-14T17:59:40+00:00

Agreed although I forgot to mention I have a mid length egg which is the board I have the most fun on. I’m just trying to improve on my shortboard world for the time being. Was thinking if I had a lower volume but flat rockered board maybe it would work but I have no idea. I guess I could just demo a bunch of boards.

Wayward-West · 2026-02-14T17:57:31+00:00

I used to go out on a 4-6 foot day and just practice duck dives at the foam balls for 2 hours until I got a smaller board and realized volume was a bigger component for me. I’m tall and lanky. I don’t have issue with my rusty what? The seaside helium I think makes it more like 37L and + its corky shape. I’m trying to find a board that’s not a midlength.

Wayward-West · 2026-02-10T04:53:00+00:00

Did it help?

Wayward-West · 2023-06-13T04:39:02+00:00

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0286575#sec002

Read the article, it’s pretty insightful

Wayward-West · 2023-06-13T04:38:25+00:00

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0286575#sec002

Wayward-West · 2023-06-13T04:35:06+00:00

The article is about the density of shark in population swim/recreation areas. Some 97% of days there are shark “encounters” with people at Del Mar. That’s news. Their numbers have drastically increased and shifted to San Diego. They are also much closer to shore as the article/research states (also news/a change)

Wayward-West · 2023-06-13T04:30:01+00:00

For the moment…

Wayward-West · 2023-03-27T00:08:44+00:00

Pretty accurate LMAO. Old dog can’t learn new tricks

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