What to ride during really blown out choppy days?

[Chilly Willy]

For me, definitely a bodyboard or bodysurfing/handplane. I found that bodyboarding in particular put those NE wind blown out days back in play as really fun, rideable days.

 

[Bravoaloha]

I grab my 7'6 Thick Lizzy on big blown-out days. Lots of glide to get through the slop, handles some size, can make the drops and has some weight behind it to get into gutless wind swell. Been having fun all week here on the east coast.

 

[DJR]

Said it before
and will keep sayin it 6’4 APE
until the Cult of the Edgeboard
permeates every lineup

 

[northseacruiser]

Not a surftech or other light board. I prefer a heavier glassed board. Size of the board depends on the kind of waves.

 

[mightyrime]

I second the body board thing. I went out with my son last night in 4' blown out mess and had a blast. I actually have one of those Morey black ball foamy twin fin boogie board, but a regular boogie board is as good.

Also boogie boarding with fins in rough conditions is an incredible work out for your legs and cardio....I am sore today from all the closeout action!

If you must surf I would go for a foamy, it gets bounced around and maybe not the best performer but I believe injury is a major concern in bad conditions. I don't want any part of a heavy hard board with sharp fins in highly unpredictable surf.

 

[crabbit]

Thanks for the replies. Im going to go down the rabbit hole of edge boards and bodyboards for now.

 

[SD_PB]

Thanks for the replies. Im going to go down the rabbit hole of edge boards and bodyboards for now.

As a former bodyboarder, exclusively, happy to talk sponges. if you’re looking for something affordable go Custom X. They’ll have some models that are nice and are reasonably priced

 

[Unleash My Log]

Said it before
and will keep sayin it 6’4 APE
until the Cult of the Edgeboard
permeates every lineup View attachment 59056

Edgeboard, huh? That's a new one to me. They look fun! https://www.andreinisurfboards.com/edge

 

[JaM]

Damn.... now I want a midlength edge board

 

[Hullmaster]

Go out and have a blast on a 4th gear flyer surfmat...