Interested to hear peoples opinions on ocean surfing as compared to a wave pool. What do you prefer?

I with my wife currently reside in Washington State where we surf the Salis Sea Straits in the winter and the coast from Cape Flattery down to New Port OR aping to fall. Wife and I both started surfing in our early 40’s and now that we are 53 we are looking to move and retire early in Japan. We look forward to the short 30min or less trip to our break of choice. With slightly warmer waters in the winter. Trevor and the Degree33 crew have been with us from the start. We owe them a great thank you. I’m a long board cruiser that loves to just chill on the board. My next goal is getting shorter around a 7’ - 7’4” that I can still muster up the paddle power to catch a wave. The 8’2” Easy Rider was great in that aspect. However I’m looking at a foot shorter now. Other than that I’m looking forward to a wave a day well into my 70’s and beyond. Something special about surfing in the snow.

Is it just me or should surfing be considered legit therapy?? 🤔 I always come out of the water a better person.

If all of your wetsuits are DRY, you need to repent. Hahaha.

Anyone got a pic of you surfing with your kid? I can’t think of many things that beat this!!!