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Connecticut

Walnut Beach, Milford

Awesome place for boarding! Tons of sand bars at low tide with plenty of tide pools to tear up. The waves are perfect for beginners. And the best part is you'll be the only one doing it, and will have everyone asking you what the hell you are doing. Because no one around this area knows what skimboarding is.

In the Devon costal area of Milford, CT. Just get off of Exit 34 of I-95 and take a right, then take a left onto Naugatuck Ave, and follow till you see the water! Enjoy!

West Haven Beach

Small waves but tons of huge tide pools and long sandbars at low tide.No crowds or people standing in your way. Perfect for long rides and sand tricks!

Go on I-95 North.Turn into downtown West Haven on exit 43.Turn right on to Campbell Ave.(*)and follow it down and turn right on to Captin Thomas Blvd.Follow it down onto Ocean Ave and keep going till you see a pond/lake on the right.The good beach is on the left side of the long rock jetty.You can park on the street behind the lake/pond.

Those of you coming from I-95 south, take it down and take exit 44. follow Kimberly Ave down till it turns into Elm St.Follow Elm street down and turn left on to Campbell Ave.Follow top directions from the little star thing.

Submitted By: mclane5@erols.com

Compo Beach, Westford Connecticut

Compo is a great place for people who are just starting out. There are a lot of great sand bars (at low tide). Also if you go to the beach right after a storm or right before a storm there are waves about 1.5 feet to 2 feet. There is also a sand bar in the middle of the bay that is not that far away from the beach that is really good, because the waves come right over the top and there are not rocks at all. The only problem is that you have to swim or take a boat there. There aren’t a lot of people at the beach, and no one is skimming boarding. And there is no one at the sand bar because it’s in the middle of the bay.

If you came off I-95 from exit 18 there will be a light at the end of the ramp. Go straight, you will hit an intersection turn left, after 1/4 of a mile you will come to another intersection, turn right, go straight past the other intersection until you see a traffic light, turn right again, go down that road for about 2-3 miles there will be a sign on your right saying "long shore" go past that, and turn right when you see that statue and go down the road. There will be a parking lot next to the entrance, you have to park there because you need a parking pass to get in. that’s it I hope you like it.

Submitted By: Snoboardinbum@yahoo.com

Seaview Beach or "the spot"

This is a private beach, so it is not crowed and as long as you respect the people’s property they don’t seem to mind you there. It’s our favorite place to board, good waves some times, and at low tide we have a lot or good areas for sand surfing .

Get of ex 62, go down the Hammonasett connector. Take a right at the light, follow Boston post road until the first traffic light, take a left at the light and follow road to beach

Submitted By: rustycoconuts@aol.com

White Sands Beach

Even though this beach is private, you still could rip there. Before Memorial Day or after Labor Day is probably the best, because the life guards aren't there and aren't on your ass for skimming. But if you go during the summer they check for beach parking permits, so you better watch out. Here like at any Connecticut beach you go to , the surf isn't all that great, and waves average 6 inches to a foot. But if you skim here in early May, or early September the waves get fairly decent and you could catch some air. But don't get me wrong, anytime during the summer is great, besides the fact of those asshole lifeguards and the number of little kids getting in your way when your trying to rip a sick line.

From Hartford take 91 South to Route 9 South all the way down to 95 North, over Balldwin Bridge take first exit to Old Lyme,CT.Apx. 4 miles on right hand side, look for signs.

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