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Cisco Beach
SKIM SPOT DETAILS TIDES: Any WAVE TYPE: Powerful to playful shorebreak If you are looking for a great vacation spot as well as some great breaks for skimboarding then Nantucket, Mass., is your place. If you are on the Island (reachable by a 2hr. boat ride from Hyannis, MA) then head out to Cisco beach. Here, you will find some… Continue »
Reid State Park
SKIM SPOT DETAILS Same conditions as Popham but a decent side break when the tide is coming in. This is the better of the two. Less crowded and less rocks tend to wash up. Popham is bigger though in terms of rideable sand. Both Have extremely cold water so go on a sunny day View Larger Map Continue »
Popham State Beach
SKIM SPOT DETAILS WAVE TYPE: Small waves on windy days, flat long rides on most days BEST TIDE: Rising from low BEST SEASON: Summer Good for long flatwater cruises down the beach. On days with a good breeze the waves become fairly rideable. Its no Aliso but for Mainers its pretty good. View Larger Map Continue »
South Side
SKIM SPOT DETAILS WAVE TYPE: Powerful shorebreak SWELL SIZE: 4′+ BEST TIDES: Rising or Dropping Just South of Dewey Beach, this beach provides the most powerful shorebreak in Delaware. On an average day, 4-5 foot waves roll in to pound the shore about 10 to 15 feet out. On an incredible day, we’ve seen 7 footers rolling in. Now this… Continue »
Dewey Beach (Main Beach)
SKIM SPOT DETAILS WAVE TYPE: Peeling lefts and rights on either side of the jetty SWELL SIZE: 2′ – 6′+ BEST TIDE: High SLOPE: Good slope on high tide BEST SEASON: Summer ACCESS/PARKING: Dewey beach is very easy to get to. Follow Route 1 which runs directly through Dewey and park somewhere within the township. Parking requires a season pass… Continue »
Faro de Trafalgar
SWELL DIRECTION: W SWELL SIZE: 1-3ft PERIOD: 8-12 seconds BEST TIDES: Just before or after high tide BEST SEASON: Spring and Fall COMMENTS: This beach changes a great deal. It is in a cape and usually the conditions can vary within a few hours. This spot is located in Cádiz, a city in Andalucia, South Spain), near Malaga. View Larger… Continue »
Emerald Isle
Emerald Isle is great for skimboarding for several reasons: The beaches outside of a few public beaches, even in the peak of the summer, are generally sparsely populated, so there is plenty of room. There is also a fairly gentle slope for beginners to learn, yet close shore-break waves for the advanced to ride out on. Lastly, the water is… Continue »
Ocean Isle Beach
This is a cool little beach that is not overly crowded. It is very long and easy to ride if you catch a good tide and a good day. Even on a regular day it is still good. Some times of year like late August are great if you like to go towards the ocean (good slope), yet Spring is… Continue »
