Terry and I paddled out around 10:30am as the rising tide hit midway. The swell filled in overnight. The Papagayo winds howled stronger last night than ever before ripping off part of one of the hammock houses on the hill. Winds were still blowing rather hard offshore when we paddled out, probably 20 to 30 kts with higher gusts. For that reason we didn't paddle out to the Outer Wash which was really breaking at what we will call the Midway Wash and more directly behind the Rock rather than over at the Outer Wash spot on that 45 degree angle track from the shore launching point.
The first hour and a half were rather organized. The usual Wash takeoff spot just wasn't working and the tide was still low at my takeoff spot on the southside of the Rock. There were some waves to catch on the northside of the Rock and maybe about 10-15 yds out, but the sets were very tricky and more often than not were breaking behind the Rock in beautiful fashion, big open face tubes right into the Rock.
As the tide filled in The Wash started working and eventually my takeoff zone next or just outside the Rock. I'll call the waves 5-8 foot although a couple of my drop about 30-30 yds outside the Rock southside seemed a little bigger.
Finally exited the water between 2:30 and 3pm, totally toasted, tired and refreshed. Took a quick shower and enjoyed two piña coladas.
My new, modified S&S Checkered RPM worked like a charm. I am keeping her :)
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