Stand Up Paddle Surfing
Stand up paddle surfing or SUP has become increasingly popular on the Gulf Coast. If you feel like going for a paddle, Blue Mountain Surf can provide the SUP. Cover miles when the seas are calm. You don’t need surf for this activity… although waves will make your adventure more challenging! Use our Contact page to schedule a trip.
Stand up paddle surfing
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stand up paddle surfing, or SUP, is a surface water sport, a variant of surfing where the surfer uses a paddle to move through the water while standing on a surfboard. Stand up paddle surfing is derived from its Polynesian roots. The Hawaiian translation is Ku Hoe Heʻe Nalu; to stand, to paddle, to surf, a wave.
History
The popularity of the modern sport of SUP has its origination in the Hawaiian Islands.[1] In the early 1960s the Beach Boys of Waikiki would stand on their long boards and paddle out with outrigger paddles to take pictures of the tourists learning to surf. This is where the term “Beach Boy Surfing” originates, another name for Stand Up Paddle Surfing. In the early 2000s Hawaiian surfers such as Dave Kalama, Brian Keaulana, Archie Kalepa and Laird Hamilton started SUP as an alternative way to train while the surf was down. As the years went on they found themselves entering events such as the Moloka’i to O’ahu Paddleboard Race and Mākaha’s Big Board Surfing Classic. Now you can find Stand Up Paddle Surfers in many of the Outrigger and Paddleboard races as participants within their own division.
One difference between the modern idea of surfing and SUP is that the latter does not need a wave. In SUP, one can paddle on the open ocean, in harbors, on lakes, rivers or any large body of water. One of the advantages of Stand Up Paddle Surfing is the angle of visibility. Because of the standing height over the water one can see both deeper into the water and further across the surface of the water, allowing better visualization of features others lower above the water may not be able to see, whether it is the marine life in the harbors, lakes and coves or the incoming swells of the ocean marching on the horizon.
References: 1.^ Catherine Lo (August/September 2007). Get Up and Blow. Hana Hou! Vol 10, No. 4.
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Hurricane Surf
If there is a swell hitting the East Coast or the Gulf then there’s a good chance we’re already figuring out how to be in the right spot! Let Blue Mountain Surf do the storm tracking, route planning, and late night driving. We can plans trips for beginners or advanced surfers.
John Cross / Destin, FL / Hurricane Dean (2007)
Steve Combs / Carolina Beach, NC / Hurricane Noel (2007)
Steve Combs / Destin, FL / Tropical Storm Barry (2007)
Unknown Surfer / Panama City Beach, FL / Hurricane Wilma (2005)
Unknown Surfer / Shell Island, FL / Hurricane Katrina (2005)
Eleuthera, Bahamas
Eleuthera is an out island of the Bahamas. It is one of our favorite places to surf. Eleuthera also has caves, drift dives, and conch fritters.
There are various breaks on the Atlantic side of Eleuthera.
Surfer’s Beach is a nice point break that is great for beginner and expert surfers.
Steve Combs at Surfer’s Beach in Eleuthera.
Nicaragua
The Blue Mountain Surf affiliate, Surfari Charters, offers adventure trips in Nicaragua. Contact Blue Mountain Surf to find out more.
Costa Rica
From one of the longest left point breaks in the world at Pavones to big beach breaks at Play Hermosa to isolated perfect surf at Witches Rock and Ollie’s Point, Costa Rica has a lot to offer. Past adventures have included land and boat trips. We can also make arrangements with the various surf camps in Costa Rica.
Mike Sturdivant at Ollie’s Point.
John Cross working on his backhand.
Steve Combs, the boat, and Witches Rock.
Road trip in Costa Rica.
Destinations
Our Adventure Guides have traveled all over the world. We offer various adventure destination trips both guided and unguided. We can plan a trip for any activity, skill level, or age. Take some surf lessons then sign-up for one of our surf trips. We also offer fishing, sailing, diving, hiking, kayaking and multi-sport adventures.
