Wilmington North Carolina, an Unexpected Surfing Hotspot
When we think of surfing we think of California or the North Shore of Hawaii, not Wilmington North Carolina. Oh, how we were proven wrong.
Wilmington is a cool river front college town loaded with students just waiting for the sun to pop out.
According to Jacob (Jason’s bro and UNCW student) the attendance in class directly correlates to the weather. When it’s sunny, every runs, not walks to the beach! And, who can blame them. Check it out:
We just so happened to pick the one beach on the one day there was a surfing competition going on. There’s nothing like a few pros to add a little intimidation to the waves. Luckily, the waves were perfect for a beginner surfer like me and the surfers were super nice or as they say in Hawaii, they had the Aloha Spirit. We even had the chance to chat up local celeb and surfing champ Tony Silvagni. Tony won the 2011 ISA World Longboard Champion which is like the Olympics of Surfing. We chatted about his hometown and his home breaks which he was very passionate about. He was unfortunately busy studying (he is also a UNCW student) and not teaching the day we were there but he runs an amazing surf school that I will be attending soon! I have been doing alright on my own but I can’t wait to see how a pro can improve my skills!
mary van
I can’t wait to try my luck on the beginner waves. Looks like they are gentle enough that I may actually get up this time!
Sean
Still no baby….. But we are up early with contractions this morning!
Mary. Van
I can”t wait to learn to surf. Tried 1 time and it was a little mire difficult than I thought it would be. Since Nikki & Jason are in the Midwest, it may be a long time before I will get to try again. Beautiful beach!
Sean
Cool! You have great production quality in your videos!
gonewiththewynns
Thanks Sean! Do you have a baby yet?
KittyKat
Im in Love! Definitely on my places to go list!
gonewiththewynns
It’s a laid back town, you would like it Kitty Kat!
Kathy
Hay, I live in Wisconsin not Plymouth but in Wisconsin. Well they surf on lake Michigan, let us know if you give it a try. Oh, If you surf wear a wetsuit Lake Michigan is chilly. I enjoy reading your blog.
gonewiththewynns
Kathy, I have heard others mention surfing on Lake Michigan but we have not seen any real waves to surf on. We must not be hitting the right beaches?
Michael Kennedy
I used to spend my summers there when I was boy (looks a little different than the 40’s). 😉 Beautiful place.
gonewiththewynns
Michael, not even you were around for the 40’s! I would have loved to see you running around in your little briefs on the beach! I bet you were a cutie!