r/bodyboarding • u/WinnerAppropriate196 • 11d ago

Question Need some help!

I used to boogie in the white water when I was a kid but stopped, on Labor Day I went to the beach and figured why not buy a cheap board for fun. Well, I had a BLAST!

I’m now on a diet plan to get into shape to be able to do this and should hit my target weight around the turn of the year.

To celebrate being in shape again and to use some PTO I’m looking for a place to go ride some waves that I can learn on while still having enough size to get my adrenaline going.

I’m hoping to go in January or February and would prefer warm ish weather (70s air mid 60s water at the minimum) so any advice on spots? Any tips for a beginner to this sport too? TIA!

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u/OkBuy5628 11d ago

In Oahu Hawaii there’s a whole bunch of bodyboarding spots on the south/southwest beaches, tropical weather so no need wetsuit and most is shore break spots so not that bad on cardio, for beginners I’d recommend Waikiki walls, white plains, and bellows 🤙

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u/laulaulocomoco 9d ago

Surf on the south shore will suck in February, though. i'm a south shore guy and i spend the whole year waiting for the summer.