Going on the Search can be a wild undertaking when traveling to the far ends of the earth to find undiscovered gems. Even a humble road trip can throw up plenty of obstacles.
That’s when planning comes in.
Making sure you have the right gear. Rustling up solid travel partners. Relentlessly tracking swells. It all raises your chances of absolutely scoring.
There’s so much that goes on behind the scenes to make things work that preparation has become an integral part of living the Search.
One guy who lives this more than most is Kipp Caddy, Aussie charger and general weather map aficionado. He’s constantly checking apps like Windy, texting locals, and triangulating forecasts, ready to pull the trigger to leave at any moment. Gone are the days of just picking a season that’s generally good, booking a long stay and hoping for the best. Today, with up-to-date forecasts and online flight bookings, you really can wait until the last moment to score.
“There's no limit to it,” says Kipp. “Like, if I was sitting here and say, somewhere in Ireland was going to have a day of days, you can go at the drop of a hat. I've booked flights at like 11pm to be at the airport at 4am, ready for a 6am flight. You only get so many insane swells in a lifetime, like those kind of monumental moments. I’m just constantly on high alert for picking the eyes out of where to go.”
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5 май 2024
