From the Pacific Ocean all the way down to the Indian Ocean, the Caribbean and over to the Atlantic, there is a lot of ground to cover in this search. So how have I started my search for this dream island blessed with perfect waves and an untouched Eco system? Firstly, hours of scouring Google earth and Google maps (the latter updates it's satellite images more frequently, trust me!) effectively finding a needle in a hay stack. Don't get me wrong there are hundreds of islands out there with great surf, on their day, but mine must do better than that! Here are a couple of satellite images of spots that didn't make the cut.
To the untrained eye these might not look like much, but if you compare them to other famous breaks you can see resemblances in the shape of the White water. This can indicate the direction the wave breaks, it's length, how quick it might break and the direction the wind will need to be to create magic.
Once I find a potential spot I will use the Internet to research it until I have uncovered every shred of information available to me. Sometimes going as far as emailing the locals, airlines, shipping companies and yacht clubs. I also intend to trawl through social media and forum posts, chasing any info that will help the search. I also use Surfline.com to generate custom surf alerts and compare seasonal and historical data to narrow down my chances of finding the perfect location.
Once I find a potential spot I will use the Internet to research it until I have uncovered every shred of information available to me. Sometimes going as far as emailing the locals, airlines, shipping companies and yacht clubs. I also intend to trawl through social media and forum posts, chasing any info that will help the search. I also use Surfline.com to generate custom surf alerts and compare seasonal and historical data to narrow down my chances of finding the perfect location.