In Search of Empty Waves: The Lost Art of Surf Discovery

It's right around this time of the year that I start to get a little stir crazy or, as some may call it, wanderlust. As the end of the winter lies in sight, thoughts travel to the Southern Hemisphere and so many of the destinations we associate with the summer months: Mexico, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Fiji, El Salvador, etc.

Problem is, many of those glorified spots have a bonafide crowd problem. Any well forecasted swell will bring in heads from near and far especially if there's a airport nearby with direct flights from major cities...