Rifles is one of the longest and most awe-inspiring waves in the world. When it's breaking properly with a hint of north-west wind you can expect 400 to 600 yard rights with numerous barrel sections. It's a violent barrel from start to finish and when you think a section is over it'll pitch again. If you do come out and see it lining-up it's time to go again, pedal to the metal all the way through this wave.
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yes i agree with guy above - then makes sense to search out your own rifles and then the 1 week overland missioning won't be in vain. Tried it last year, bought some nautical charts for a remote area in the tropics, flew in, overlanded 2 days, 2 dodgy boats later landed up on 'the' island where i thought might be a wave...no swell...went back 2 times later...still no sign of life...then when all was about to be lost after a month of missioning went back one last time and the season changed, wind blew non-stop onshore, and with it a consistent hefty onshore groundswell...local dug out hired to motor around the islands to find a protected corner...and it was well worth it :::))) new found paradise offshore all day everyday. get off your asses , get off the internet (except for weather forcasts and buying natutical charts) and get out there and find your own spots, stop winging, nuff said.
Also doesn't mention that if you paddle out at any of the spots with the 'professionals and their video cameras' they'll basically tell you not to bother as you won't get any waves.
a great thing when you've spent 1 week going overland carrying your water and food while they get flown out and speed-boated right to the island to hog the surf.
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