Any recs for a surf retreat that serves as a long weekend trip from nyc? Looking at Central America/ Europe but would be helpful if anyone has a specific retreat they recommend for beginners. Thank you!

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Hey ladies, Scottish surfer here who accidentally moved to Minnesota and is now desperate for some surf. Thinking about heading to Mexico - a Cali couple I met in Nicaragua told me Sayulita was a nice spot. Anyone been? Is it touristy with loadsa foamies flying about?

Also, are there any longboard retreats happening on the west coast USA that would be fun?

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Hi all- I’m 5’3 and 170lbs right now. I’m usually 30lbs less but I’m on meds that are tough to not gain weight/lose weight. Any good suggestions? Thanks in advance?

Hi ladies, I’m new to surfing and just invested in a capsule wetsuit (long sleeve but no “pants”) so I’m wondering whether or not I should still wear bikini bottoms, do hygiene reasons maybe? But I’m not sure if it would even be comfy as the suite already has a bikini cut. Maybe it would be fine if I wore really cheeky bikini bottoms underneath?

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My wife and her friend want a relaxing surf/yoga trip, preferably an all-inclusive, women's or non-youth hostel party type resort. This will be mid-October, and looking for a 4-6 hour flight from San Francisco, most likely Central America. Any recommendations for weather, waves, and resorts?

Hey, fam! Would anyone be able to recommend me a wetsuit? I'm 4'-11" with 35" chest but otherwise "average" athletic girl proportions. The closest fit I've been able to find is a Hyperflex Men's XS, which for the most part has good dimensions but the boy specific areas (like the belly and crotch) are super awkward. Everyone I know keeps recommending Xcel, but even their 8s is slightly too long and too tight in the chest and shoulders. O'Neill could work if I could get UK sizes in the US, but alas (the 8s in their rigid Epic suit is the perfect length but too tight, and the 10s is an okay width but bunches up in several places). I feel like their stretchy Hyperfreak in 8s could be just right, but the US version doesn't come in short sizes and they don't ship to here from the UK. Help! Am I doomed to wear weird fitting XS boy suits? Thanks, all!

Hi everyone! I’m in need of some help- I’m looking for a longboard surf camp in the Indonesia/Philippines area that is women-friendly, sustainably minded, and preferably gives back to the local community in tangible ways. Any tips? Thank you!! 💖🏄🏽‍♀️💖

Hi all! I’m looking to get a new board and I would like to support a female shaper. I know Catherine Girard, but was curious if you all had any suggestions or knew of any other shapers? Thanks so much for your recs!

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My partner and I live on Vancouver Island, Canada. We do plenty of cold water surfing up here, but rarely get the chance to surf sans wetsuit. My partner has booked a trip to mexico to surf Sayulita for a couple weeks, and I'm trying to help her find some affordable surf clothing.

Can anyone recommend an affordable brand of bikini style or one piece swimsuit/rashguards? She would like to buy a few different options for the trip, and we're finding that cost will add up very quickly with the typical surf brands (billabong, volcom, etc). She's prepared to spend the money if necessary, but wondering if anyone has more affordable recommendations?

Thanks in advance.

Hey yall! First time posting here on this subreddit. I’m looking for guidance. I live on the east coast (USA) and I’ve been learning to surf in the summers / fall for 2 years now. My issue is I’m not progressing because I can’t surf in the winters, so I’ve been shopping for a winter wetsuit that can help extend my surfing season.

Problem is I just can’t find a 5/4 or even a 4/3 that fits my hips. I’m 5’5” and 165 lbs, mostly curvy in the thighs hips butt. So all the heavy duty wetsuits I’ve found all have the little chest zip, and no matter how hard i try, these hips are not fitting through that tiny hole. I pulled several muscles and was totally winded trying to fit into some at the surf shop the other day. Embarrassing. Has anyone had this struggle before and found something that works for them? Do 5/4 or 4/3 exist with a back zip? Ive tried womens up to size 14 which was the largest ive found in stores. And ive tried some mens ones too. No luck.

Plz forgive me if any of my lingo is wrong lol im just tryina surf. Appreciate any advice! Thanks in advance