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lonava

Australia

12 Posts

Posted 08/02/2012, 10:27 am

I would welcome any suggestions on a holiday destination for my non surfing wife and self somewhere not overly expensive for 8-10 days. I'm 58 yrs old, been surfing a 10' walden for 4 yrs. so have reasonable ability and fitness. Looking at canguu in Bali or perhaps Hawaii or Maldives but they all sound either too gnarly, too expensive or too kitsch. Just want a little easily accesible wave with a bit of other stuff to do when the wind or tide are'nt co-operating. Thank you

surferstu

WA
Australia

286 Posts

Posted 08/02/2012, 10:38 am

Qld currumbin alley is a nice sup friendly place

kneelo

NSW
Australia

12 Posts

Posted 08/02/2012, 10:40 am

I went to Oahu-Hawaii last Nov with a non-surfing partner. Brilliant. Yes its a little kitch and yes full of ozzies, but a great venue and not expensive. You can hire a board from a shop called Moku at Waikiki for a few days for around $80 US. The partner will enjoy the shops, restaurants and scenic drive all close to the main hotels and you can find a wave anywhere along teh Waikiki/ Diamond Head coast.
Dont ask for a 'flat-white' coffee......they think its racist !!
Note: Stay in a waikiki beach hotel, its worth the extra $$ and far better quality. Oitrigger Waikiki on te beach was great. Enjoy !

62mac

QLD
Australia

13245 Posts

Posted 08/02/2012, 10:45 am

lonava said...

I would welcome any suggestions on a holiday destination for my non surfing wife and self somewhere not overly expensive for 8-10 days. I'm 58 yrs old, been surfing a 10' walden for 4 yrs. so have reasonable ability and fitness. Looking at canguu in Bali or perhaps Hawaii or Maldives but they all sound either too gnarly, too expensive or too kitsch. Just want a little easily accesible wave with a bit of other stuff to do when the wind or tide are'nt co-operating. Thank you

Mate you can hit up Canguu on high tide,there a bank for left and right

if your worried about gnarly look at going out of season which will still offer you a wave not so epic to enjoy.
My pick by far is Hawaii just cant speak highly enough of the place,my wife's there now how the hell did I let that happen

goatman

NSW
Australia

1793 Posts

Posted 08/02/2012, 11:02 am

Nusa Dua in Bali during Oct - March. We stayed at the Grand Hyatt, misses will love it. Right on the beach and in front within a 100 -300 meter paddle are about 4 breaks (lefts and rights) that remind me of Waikiki. From super mellow to quite hollow depending on the tide. My 11yo had a ball on his SUP, while I was able to paddle another 600 meters and get waves twice the size if I wanted. Pretty much zero crowds even in January when we were there.

No driving, walk to either trendy shops (Bali Collection shopping mall) or a Bali type little village (two in fact). No bogan ozzies either, just surly Russians that are easy to ignore.

Balinese are super nice as well, plus you can rent a SUP from a couple of the guys that frequent this site if needed. Heaps of other stuff to do apart from surf.

I would go back tomorrow if I could.

Scotty88

NSW
Australia

1825 Posts

Posted 08/02/2012, 11:20 am

62mac said...

Mate you can hit up Canguu on high tide,there a bank for left and right

Look on the bright side mac, you've got heaps of browny points now.
My Mrs recently had a weekend away with the girls which now gives me a leave pass to Suncorp for origin game 2 - road trip.

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n8wx

NSW
Australia

146 Posts

Posted 08/02/2012, 11:22 am

Thinks thats were I'll go too whats it like in August?

goatman said...

Nusa Dua in Bali during Oct - March. We stayed at the Grand Hyatt, misses will love it. Right on the beach and in front within a 100 -300 meter paddle are about 4 breaks (lefts and rights) that remind me of Waikiki. From super mellow to quite hollow depending on the tide. My 11yo had a ball on his SUP, while I was able to paddle another 600 meters and get waves twice the size if I wanted. Pretty much zero crowds even in January when we were there.

No driving, walk to either trendy shops (Bali Collection shopping mall) or a Bali type little village (two in fact). No bogan ozzies either, just surly Russians that are easy to ignore.

Balinese are super nice as well, plus you can rent a SUP from a couple of the guys that frequent this site if needed. Heaps of other stuff to do apart from surf.

I would go back tomorrow if I could.

Ted the Kiwi

NSW
Australia

1966 Posts

Posted 08/02/2012, 11:35 am

n8wx said...

Thinks thats were I'll go too whats it like in August?

Still good but the trades are the wrong direction for optimum waves. Surf that side of the Island mainly from Oct - March as Goatman suggests - you may get early or late season shifts in the winds which may extend this but those months you will be fine. If you are outside of these months you might be lucky and get an early session in with no winds but expect the onshore to come up as the day progresses. Oct - Mar it will be offshore all day every day. Nusa Dua picks up pretty much every bit of swell that comes in. Its a great wave when it has some size to it but can be very very heavy with some big shifty peaks and lots of current. There are loads of great waves around that area.

lonava

Australia

12 Posts

Posted 08/02/2012, 11:45 am

Thank you all for the quick response. Greatly appreciated.

62mac

QLD
Australia

13245 Posts

Posted 08/02/2012, 11:55 am

Scotty88 said...

Look on the bright side mac, you've got heaps of browny points now.
My Mrs recently had a weekend away with the girls which now gives me a leave pass to Suncorp for origin game 2 - road trip.

Well done mate,mine has been gone for two weeks any longer and I'll forget what she looks like after 26 years

I did order a new board the day after she left

HumanCartoon

VIC
Australia

511 Posts

Posted 08/02/2012, 12:17 pm

Merimbula. Look no further.

Keep your money at home. There are flat water lakes, friendly(ish) breaks, rivers to explore, Tathra oysters (mmmm) and the Bega cheese museum to torture the kids with.

Scotty88

NSW
Australia

1825 Posts

Posted 08/02/2012, 12:42 pm

62mac said...

Well done mate,mine has been gone for two weeks any longer and I'll forget what she looks like after 26 years

I did order a new board the day after she left

That new board just cancelled out all brownie points earned.

Yes, I recall a thread in the longest of forums about a drink at yours whilst the Mrs is away. BTW staying at the Goldy for 3 during origin stay. Never get sick of the joint. Love it.

62mac

QLD
Australia

13245 Posts

Posted 08/02/2012, 12:52 pm

Give us a hoy mate be great to catch up

Scotty88

NSW
Australia

1825 Posts

Posted 08/02/2012, 1:41 pm

62mac said...

Give us a hoy mate be great to catch up

Will do.