More Sunday Surf at Saunton

Sunday 20th May

Well the Sun was out and the surf sounded like it should be alright so we set off Saunton again for a another Sunday surf session. Low tide was three-ish so we left it till the afternoon, to get the best of the pushing tide. However the wind beat us too it, we were expecting a light northerly, so were hoping the headland at Saunton would give it good shelter from the wind, but what we got was a direct on-shore westerly. The wind really made a mess of the surf. I had a terrible session on the long board, the waves just seemed mushy and gutless, and trying to catch them was hard work even and a big board.

Greg and Ewart share a wave

Greg (getting nailed??!!) and Andy on a wave

Ewart and Andy had a great time though. They'd brought playboats with them, and were able to take full advantage of the sloppy conditions. It was perfect for them, catch a wave, throw a few moves, fall off the wave, and were then able to paddle back out through the mess easily. Out back they met up with Greg Nicks (local paddle hero and 3rd place world squirt boater!) in his new surf boat, he was loving it and enjoying charging about at high speed! Oh well, you live and learn, I'll have to start taking my kayak with me as well!

Me, just managing to catch a wave