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Canada Vancouver B.C. Spanish Banks The spot is "Spanish Banks" beach in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. Breaks year round with small 1-3ft waves but has a very long and rideable shoreline from 2 hours before lo-tide to 2 hours after lo-tide. There are also 2-3 other decent beaches within 10 minutes of this one... when in van ask for the lowdown at P.D's Hot Shop on West 4th ave at Macdonald. This is an easy beach to find...once in Van get onto west 4th and follow the signs toward U.B.C and all the beaches...it is well marked. Thanks, hope to see you and Happy Skimming........call me if need be at (604)737-2919. Brians the name. (or ask for equilibrium man or face plant) Submitted By, Brian,
JUZM93A@prodigy.com Longbeach, Tofino A very good skimboarding beach is Longbeach in Tofino, British Columbia. The waves come straight with no sidewash. The average wave is between 3 and 6 feet. The waves are the same all year round but especially good in the summer. To get to the beach drive in to tofino and it is very hard to miss it. Tofino is on the east coast of Vancouver island if you want to know more on how to get there once on Vancouver island ask any tourist info person or just get a map. Anthony
anthonydavid@hotmail.com Great Lakes Hi. I live in Hamilton, Ontario and have a few of the best skim spots near me to tell you about. Longpoint beach on lake Erie is by far the best spot in this area. Near the end of the point is where there are no shells and a mix of both good waves and flatland to satisfy any mood. High tide is when the best waves come in. Also in Burlington, Ontario there is a beach on Lake Ontario called "Beach front park". It is a small stretch (about 1/2 a mile) of great summer skimming. Most people don't know about it because for the past 10 years the water has been polluted. Recently, it has been reopened and white sand brought in to refurbish the area. Both of these areas are the best I've found around and are great between May- September when the water is warm. Halifax - Crystal Crescent Beach On the Canadian east coast we have great skimming locations. While in Nova Scotia and lookin' to skim, head to one of two beaches for good wave riding. Crystal Crescent Beach has nice size waves with lots of power. Sometimes they break a bit far from shore, but can still be reached and is best at high tide. The steep beach and snappy break make for an exciting and sometimes interesting ride. At low tide the waves may seem out of reach, but with a little hustle it's not a problem to get to them. There usually isn't any sidewash but often some smaller waves or whitewater to deal with. It's best with a light off shore wind and, of course, when there are waves. I've seen skimable waves here up to 5 or 6 feet, however occasionally there aren't any waves at all. The summer and fall are the best times to skim here. To find Crystal Crescent Beach, start in Halifax, get on the 102 highway and take the Dunbrack St. exit. Turn left onto Dunbrack and follow it until it ends. At the stop sign, hang a right. Go through a set of lights and after about 5 min. turn right at the four way stop. Stay on this road for 15 to 20 min until you come to a stop sign with a little store on your right. Turn right and follow the signs reading Crystal Crescent Beach. In five min. you'll be there. Skim at the first beach with the over looking parking lot. See ya there. Submitted By: aleslie8@hotmail.com Halifax - Queens Land If the the waves are breaking to far out at Crystal head to Queens Land. The waves tend to always be a bit smaller here. There aren't always good waves at Queens Land, if it's windy, it's choppy and there might not be very big waves at all, but you can always skim. It's best at high tide because the waves are crashing about 5 feet from shore. Summer and fall are the best months to skim here. Nice size waves that break quick and are really fun to ride. Sidewash isn't a problem (?!? ed.) but the chop sometimes gets in the way. On an average good summer day waves are 4 to 5 feet and break fast and clean, timing is a must. September 99' for two days the waves were 10 feet off the beach and well spaced. This is the biggest I've seen the waves at Queens Land. These days were the best two days of my life, I'll skim every day with the hope of having those swells again. The step beach and thins makes for an awesome launch. Watch out for the crowds on the weekends, it gets bad. Head from Halifax towards Peggy's Cove via Hammonds Plains Road. At the end merge right, you'll follow this road along the water for 30 min. There are a lot of beaches along the way but keep going to Queens. The beach is on the left side of the road and can be spotted by the Moore's Landing canteen. Skim close to the canteen for the best break, least amount of rocks, and smallest crowd. Submitted By: aleslie8@hotmail.com Wasaga Beach (North of Toronto) Wasaga Beach is the longest freshwater beach in the world... stretching around the southern rim of Georgian Bay. The skimming is a choice between over 100 appearing then disappearing sandbars... pure freestyle. If there was ever a place for a World Flatwater Championship, this is it... I see kids doing skater movers (kick flips and the like) on skimboards. The town has two waterparks, one right along the main drag, and another with a wave pool at the edge of the town... if you know someone who works there, you can skim some whitewash before the park opens. The population expands from 5,000 to 200,000 in the summer, tourists from all over, meaning GIRLS. Rollercoasters, night clubs, you name it. When the storms arrive, in spring and fall, it is best to head to Collingwood for some shorebreak, and to escape the wannabe surfing windsurfers. Want a board? Some dude at Beach Area 10 shapes them in a little wooden shack, also sells candy and lets you camp on his land for $10. From T Dot... Highway 400 through Barrie to Elmvale. You'll see the Jungle Zoo. Turn left to Wasaga Beach, that road takes you directly into the heart of town. Cobourg Beach, Ontario It's a small flat beach. It has just been flattened. I was out there on a calm day to check it out. I was able to skim across the beach, almost 100metres! And because it was calm I was able to skim straight out about 30metres! Great fun, Next Time I go it better have some nice waves! I love this sport! It's in Cobourg, then just go south to the beach. not a very big town. Submitted By: polishstripper@excite.com Third Beach, Vancouver Third beach is one of the many good beach breaks in the Vancouver area. Fairly long, rideable shoreline, and varying wave height, tends to be larger in early summer, and fall. Gets crowded with groms in summer, but several beaches spread the crowd. Vancouver beaches are all over the city, so it's easy to find a good break in any swell. Other great beaches include Ambleside (low tide only!), Spanish banks, jerico, stearman, and rec beach for you nudists out there (sickos). See you at the beach. After exiting the lions gate bridge heading southbound, take the first immediate exit (stanley park) and follow the roads and signs. Parking is located just above the beach. Submitted By: forumdude@hotmail.com Martinique Beach, Halifax This beach is massive and has been said to be the
best place in Nova Scotia to skim. It's about 30 minutes from Halifax Submitted By: joey_burrill@hotmail.com Rainbow Haven, Nova Scotia Hi for all you skimmers out their this beach is
definitely jammin! On an average it's usually a great spot. The
best time to go is late afternoon. When the tide is fairly in and First go all the way down to Cole Harbor road as
soon as u pass the golf course on your right take your next right. Submitted By: surfar_owen@hotmail.com Gonzales Beach (GONZO), B.C. An alright shore break with little to no sidewash.
Crowded all summer, BBQ parties with lots of girls a major plus. Stick
to the summer months although the waves jack up around November (i surf
this beach during the winter storms). But the best thing about this
beach is it's a 10min walk from downtown Victoria. Just don't screw with
us locals. Take Dallas rd till it turns into Beach drv, keep going till your at Ross bay about 300m up the road and your there. You can't miss it. Submitted By: andrewlarson2000@hotmail.com Mystic Beach, B.C. The best skim spot on the island. Take highway 14
3km past Jordan river or 1km past China beach (another excellent skim
spot) and your there. A few locals but never a crowd. Summer's alright
but the waves are alot bigger in the winter (shorty wetsuit suggested).
The best skimming is at the south end of the beach. One of the islands
best beaches that's all i have to say. Take highway 14 past Sooke and 3km past Jordan
river or 1km past China Beach. There's pullout on the west side of the
highway and a 10min trail down to the beach. Turkey Point, Ontario This is an alright skim spot that is the best and
closest to my home in Hamilton, it is just down the road from log point
(above) but i find that the waves tend to be a little bigger at turkey
point. long point is also good though From Hamilton go south on highway 6 past port dover and when 6 ends turn west on highway 14 turkey point is just off highway 14 plenty of signs.. to get to long point continue down highway 14 and turn left on highway 59 it goes right to the point Submitted By: mrguava@hotmail.com Brady's Beach, Bamfield, B.C. Brady's Beach is a remote uncrowded beach located
on the westside of Bamfield on Vancouver Island. Spring through fall are
the best, but in the winter rocks wash up on shore making it a painful
fall. The shore break is usaully 2 to 4 feet, but you'll have to go
exploring to find the best place. Skimboarding at Brady's is only
possible when the tide is 3 quarters to all the way out. It is a great
skim spot and has the best shore break that I've seen in B.C To get to Brady's, take the ferry from Vancouver to
Nanaimo. Drive one hour through the Alberni pass to Port Alberni. Look
for signs to Bamfield. There is a logging road you must go on, so I
recommend a 4 wheel drive. Once in Bamfield take a boat to the
westside, if you don't have one call the water taxi, or see me because
I'll give you a ride. The area is well marked to Brady's and it is about
a half an hour walk. Submitted By: pinkerton10@hotmail.com Davis Bay, Sechelt, B.C. During the summer Davis bay is a great flat beach,
lots of sand on low tide, but only a few small waves on good days. Come
during the evening for less crowds. The winter months are great, no one
on the beach, and during some of the winter storms you can ride 1-3 foot
waves (not much for most of you, but hey it's all I have sometimes),
wear a shorty wet suit for sure. From the ferry in Gibsons follow the only highway this place has, 20 minutes later you will come to the beach on your left. Submitted By: poz23@hotmail.com Pachena Beach, Bamfield, Vancouver Island, B.C. Pachena Beach is a very remote beach, but it is
long and sandy. You usually won't find good shore breakers, but will
occasionally. There are a few sections of the tide when it is rocky, but
it is okay hen the tide is out or in, it's just really the centre..
Usually the beach is deserted, and never any skimboarders, except for me
and my friend Gary. To get to Bamfield, go to Nanaimo, drive to Port ALberni, and than take a logging road to Bamfield if you want somewhere to stay, or if you just want to go skimming, about 7 km closer is a sign for the west coast trail, and just head in there, and you'll see the beach. Submitted By: pinkerton10@hotmail.com Cavendish and Brackley Beach, Prince Edward Island PEI has some of the most radical skimboarding spots
in the world. They have some of the most incredible beaches on the
east coast of Canada. The beaches are located on the Northern
shores of P.E.I. Cavendish and Brackley beach are the most popular
tourist destinations. These locations are the perfect skimboarding haven
as their beaches are flawless with no rocks and there is plenty of
skimmable areas. Immense areas, the size of soccer fields, are
created for skimboarding at low tide. Although, the waves are not that
big, this the ideal place for woodies. Bring your skimboard if you
ever visit the island. From the capital of p.e.i., charlottetown. Follow the main highway signs to the Cavendish area. This shouldn't be hard because it is the main tourist location on the island. If you get lost, ask a local to direct you (they will know). Submitted by: grimlock55@hotmail.com Grand Beach (West Beach), Grand beach MB Grand Beach is located within the Grand Beach
Provincial Park, along the south-east shore of Lake Winnipeg (North
America's sixth largest freshwater lake). Boasting 3 km beach of fine
white sand, it is considered one of the best beaches in the world.
It is also one of the only places in the interior of Canada that you can
skim. Although much of the summer yeilds flat conditions
at Grand Beach, anytime there is a strong north wind you can expect to
find waves ranging from 1/2' - 3'. Fall is the best season for
skimboarding at Grand Beach as the winds are predominantly from the
north. This increases the wave size and consistency but has the
negative effect of dropping air temperatures drastically. Due to
the harsh climatic conditions few skimboarders ever venture out to Grand
Beach in the fall and hence there are very few skimboarders to be seen
on some of the best days. Most of the skimboarding scene consists of young
kids riding wooden boards made at home. There are a few older
skimboarders that attempt more then eculsively sand riding. The
sport is no where near as advanced here as in coastal regions. From Winnipeg, get onto Hwy 101 N (known as the Perimeter). Exit from Hwy 101N to Hwy 59N (there is a sign saying Grand Beach). Continue on Hwy 59N for about 80km. Follow the signs until you get to the entrance of Grand Beach Provincial Park. From there the park rangers will direct you. Submitted By: superrally@hotmail.com East Beach, White Rock B.C.
Submitted By: Triple_C_OED@snowboard.com Keppoch Beach, Stratford P.E.I. Keppoch is definitely prime skimboarding ace. It is
located on the south shore of Prince Edward Island. This spot is a very
well kept secret. It is quite possibly skimboarding heaven. This beach
is all about riding the sand. There are no waves and at low tide the
shallow water and sandbars go for miles. There isn't a rock to be found.
It is most beautiful during the summer. The best time to ride is right
around dusk. Nothing but perfect lines that you'll never forget. Take the Transcanada highyway across the bridge into Stratford. Turn right at the first intersection. follow the road till you come to Keppoch Kinlock. Directions to the beach should be posted. If you get lost just ask a local, and they will probably be able to point you in the right direction. Parksville Beach, Parksville B.C. Enormous beach when the tide is out. No breakers
but long long strips of thin smooth wet sand. Perfect for flat skimming.
Great skimming all year round but warmest in the summer. Usually a few
skimmers are out. Lot's of sand bars when the tide washes in that
are really fun for jumping and small waves. No obstacles except for sand
dollars (only when far out) and some small shells. Submitted By: highbias1@hotmail.com Bone Bluff, Parlee Beach Shediac New-Brunswick Bone Bluff offers super good flats. With the lowest
tides in the world not far, you can't go wrong. Mostly in the summer the
tide is best, at low tide Bone Bluff dries down about a full football
field of pur skimming in lots of big pools of shallow water. The best
thing is there is no one ever. Parlee beach has the warmest waters north
of Florida. You'll rarely see waves but the flats are fast. Now for the
best part, the ladies are everywhere.... To get there follow the highway going east from Moncton to Shediac. Exit the second turn off for Shediac marked Parlee Beach. Follow the exit threw the set of lights, your there!!! It's a provincial park so there's plenty of parking , food, beer, chicks.... etc. Now that your in the parking go far left towards the big restaurant and volley ball nets. Walk on the beach towards the wharf, you can't skim on Parlee itself but just left of it(Bone Bluff). Alright your there, hope to see you guys around. Submitted By: jordansdeath@hotmail.com Parlee Beach On a busy day there are many people, however, if you go past the public boundary there are less people and great skimming. Although there are usually barely any waves here, it is more of a freestyle boarding atmosphere with skimmers attempting kickflips, shove its, spins, and everything along that line. It is best to go out on low-tide when you can get pockets of water between sandbars. A good destination to check out. Shediac is about a 25 min. drive outside of Moncton, N.B. Just follow the signs to Parlee. It’s not that hard. Submitted By: Ronoc_@hotmail.com Ferry Beach Break This spot is best in the summer. The reason it’s
called ferry break beach is because there are several ferries that entry
and leave the beach in one day. These ferries make some nice waves for
catching air and surfing. The only problem is that the beach is only
good when the tide is out and the tide come in very fast when it does. Get on departure bay road and look for departure
bay (its the only beach off departure bay). Submitted By: sholroyd14@hotmail.com White Rock Beach This spot is located behind an island and in a bay so there are no serious waves. The good thing about it is that when the tide is out it goes out for hundreds of feet leaving barely inch deep tidal pools all over the place. Our favorite spot is right along side of the peer where there are hundreds of people walking up and down every day. Almost every time we go there are always oriental tourists filming us. 40 minutes south of Vancouver. It's the farthest south west corner of Canada. About two minutes north of Washington state Submitted By: Mike1435@hotmail.com Cordova Bay Beach This spot is for sand surfing only so it is limited. Gets a really good low tide with not alot of waves, I recommend going during the summer or a hot spring day cause its cold even on a hot day so it only makes sense. If you’re goin' on the Pat Bay Hwy., Heading toward the airport
turn off on the second steep hill exit. go up there and continue going
straight right through two intersections, then go straight down yet
another steep hill and at the bottom you will come to a 3 way stop. Turn
right and park near a little corner store. Walk down to the beach and
you’re there! Hope to see you skimmin'! Submitted By: mrosborne88@hotmail.com The Sand Bar, Okanagan Lake The Best season is summer and it never really
changes cause it is a lake. There are nice pools of water that you can
skim and there great for flat land tricks. We set up logs to slide, logs
to ollie and a whole bunch of stuff. its gnarly for flatland tech
tricks. If you Find the Grand the main part of Kelowna and then go on to the road Lakeshore follow that till you hit Trusswell RD in the mission area its right beside the Eldrado Hotel, go to the dead end street and walk beside the river and then you come out to the sand bar after about a 30 second walk. Submitted By: grrr_evans@hotmail.com Airforce Super Island of Fun Head in to Comox it's a small town next to Courtneay on Vancouver island in BC. There are like 5 skimmable beaches here al are un-crowed and all yield incredible flat water and stream rides.....There are also a variety of night clubs and bars to visit...20!! In a population of 10 000. Anyway head out towards the air force base...It's big and militant you can't miss it....Follow military row until you see a sign that says GRIFFIN PUB go down the road that the griffin is on all the way to the end....you'll go past some signs that say it's base property....when you get to the fork stay to the right...otherwise you'll end up at a different beach, you go through a military camp sight and as long as you stay to the right you will end up on top of this big hill looking down at this incredible deserted beach.....If you get lost just ask anyone where airforce beach is. For more info visit www.comoxskim.cjb.net Submitted By: elliotmckerr@hotmail.com Sauble Beach, Ontario Sauble Beach is on the beautiful Lake Huron in Ontario. A relatively small sized community with firendly locals and seasonals. Sand riding is sick right in front of the main strip, but I would suggest going just a little south on the Saugeen land for the most choice sand bars.If you want waves, stick to the North Beach, not too far from the big "Welcome To Sauble Beach" sign. On big days, we can get 2-6 foot waves breaking out on the sandbars [there's 3 within a reasonable distance from the shore... if you want to try, you can trek out to the fifth... but good luck with a skimmer]. If you REALLY like sand riding, try going north to Oliphant.... Quite a special spot. It's by an inlet, and it floods over, so there is about an inch or three of water that is almost perfectly still, so with a good run, and as long as your tail or rails don't dig, you can ride for 100 feet! For real!!! I can send you some photos of these spots if you'd like, just email me and tell me some stories about where you ride. From anywhere in Southern Ontario, you want to get
on Highway 6 North, take that to Owen Sound, and from there go west
along Hwy 6 past Shallow Lake. After Shallow Lake, 6 goes north,
so don't follow it unless you really want to see Manitoulin. Submitted By: chad@spareparts.ca Tribune Bay, Hornby Island Sick beach with fair size waves when the wind is going north, but perfect for hittin' up the bunk PBC rails we got going down there. Not too many people, the young ones usually give the beach up for those of us who are more "talented." Come have a rad time during our summer, July/August is the best. Vancouver island-->Naniamo-->Buckley bay along the highway, before Courtney, after Qualicum-->ferry to Denman island, follow road to other ferry-->ferry to Hornby island-->straight off ferry, follow to four way stop with CO-OP & gas station, go straight through, follow road to end, then follow the trial to the left of the road. GO SKIM! Submitted By: j__rad@hotmail.com Saratoga Beach A fairly un-populated beach, summer of course is the best time of year to ride this beach. I have never personally tried it in the winter although i am sure you could. When the tide is out the beach is massive, with tons of tide pools to try out your flat land tricks. No sidewash if in the tidepools, and very little out in the open. Get on the island follow the Inland Island Highway North from Nanaimo for about 1hr 30mins, take the Saratoga Beach exit, to the Old Island Highway, turn left, drive for about 2 minutes, and then turn right on Saratoga Beach Rd. follow this until it comes to a split and go right keep following this road and it will lead you to the beach. Submitted By: dharshey@hotmail.com Arbutus Cove Arbutus Cove is one of the best Skim Spots on the
island. It has 1-2 foot waves and has a great sand bar.
There are always beach parties wit lots of hot girl skim boarders.
There is always a crowd but never a big enough one to affect your
boarding. It has no side-wash. Submitted By: dangufly@hotmail.com Blueback Blueback beach is a fairly big and secluded beach,
with only a few skimmers down there every day. Good for flatland
skimming and technical skimming. Small waves(2-3 feet) beach has a
little bit of a slope but hardly n e thing to notice. The worst part of
this beach is that its a mish and a half to get there. U have to go down
like 300 stairs..Ish is hectic, but by the time u get there it’s worth
it. All seasons are about the same for the tides. To get to the beach its located near Dover bay secondary school in Nananimo in the north end. If u find the 7-11 near Dover jus head down the hill it’s on and it will take u directly to the top of the stairs that go to the beach. Check it out and tear it up. hen you get on the beach and the skim is always choice. Boundary Bay Huge beach where the tide goes out for miles. Everyday there is a solid 7 hours of skimmable tide pools. Tons of rails, boxes and ramps to rip up. If your up for a long walk you can go all the way out to the waves, they are small but fun anyway. The beach is so big on low tide that it’s never crowded. There are always tons of skimmers, the locals have developed a great scene. Everyone is really friendly, even the sponsored skimmers.
Submitted by: sirstud@hotmail.com Long Point Long point is the best spot I have skimmed and I
have been to Costa Rica. Outer Banks N.C. and it is consistently better.
Their are some times crowds because it is in a camp ground but when you
show up with 8 guys and a stereo they leave. There are waves and
flat spots but it is best at high tide. Submitted by: skimerdude@hotmail.com |
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