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If you'd like to understand a little more about the waves you love to ride, check out the wave basics page on stormsurf. It's a great read.

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"Really interesting read - much that I hadn't understood about the dynamics of wave train t ..."

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So Rincon have their own kook statue?

I need to get the hell out of NYC and get my surf on. Anyone got any recommendations for an April Caribbean trip?

"Puerto Rico! Fly direct from JFK to Aguadilla (I think JetBlue ships your boards for free) ..."

"It may have been just dumb luck but I scored some good waves in the American Virgin Island ..."

"Yep. Puerto Rico for sure. Head over to the Aguadilla/Rincon/Isabella area on the NorthWes ..."

"don't forget: "

"Last Feb, I went to Rincon PR and had a week of fantastic surf. The peak day was CLEAN tr ..."