#Chilezazo – Ein abenteuerlicher Surftrip durch Chile

#Chilezazo – Ein abenteuerlicher Surftrip durch Chile

(inkl. Wörterbuch für Insider & Tiere). Ein Surftrip durch Chile klingt nach Wellen, Weite und wilder Natur. Unser #Chilezazo war genau das – plus ein paar Überraschungen in Form von Tieren, eigenem Slang und epischen Momenten. In diesem Blog nehmen wir dich mit auf den wohl bisher flowigsten Adventure Surftrip– inklusive unserem ganz eigenen Wörterbuch, damit du beim nächsten Surftrip nach Chile nicht nur auf dem Brett stehst, sondern auch bei den Insidern mitreden kannst.

#Chilezazo – Was zur Welle ist das überhaupt?

Der Name war da, bevor wir überhaupt die Route hatten. Chilezazo – klingt wie ein Zauberspruch, fühlt sich auch so an. Chile steht natürlich für das Land: lang, wild, voller Wellen und Überraschungen. Und -zazo? Das ist keine echte Vokabel, sondern eine Art Wortexplosion. Ein Superlativ in einer ganz eigenen Sprache. Wie ein „BÄM“ am Ende eines Wortes. Ein Zazo. Eine Steigerung von allem, was eh schon episch ist.

Chile + Zazo = Chilezazo. Ein Land, ein Trip, ein Zustand.

Fun Fact:
Der Name #Chilezazo kommt übrigens nicht von uns, sondern von unserer chilenischen Freundin Chio – besser bekannt auch als BBQ-Queen, ist sie eine absolute Wortakrobatin.

Chilezazo war kein klassischer Surfurlaub. Es war mehr so ein… Zustand zwischen Wellen, Lachanfall, Salzwasser und Flow. Ein bisschen Chaos, viel Herz, noch mehr Wellen. Stabilomatiko. Hier unser Surfteam mit Local Coaches Dani und Alonso.

#Chilezazo Wörterbuch – Begriffe, die du nur auf diesem Surftrip hörst (oder verstehst)

🎶 Soundtrack des Trips
Dancing in the Moonlight – wurde zur inoffiziellen Hymne, nicht etwa wegen Sonnenuntergangsromantik, sondern weil Coach Angie es permanent gesungen hat. Tag. Nacht. Immer.

🌀 Got with the flow – Flowing

Wenn nichts nach Plan läuft, aber irgendwie alles noch besser wird. Wir passten uns dem chilenischen Flow an. Hat Spass gemacht.

🛻 Abfahrt!

Der Startschuss zu allem – sei es zum Line-Up, zur Roadtrip-Etappe oder zum Planta Café. Generell gebrüllt von Angie.

🧱 Stabil

Das Wort der Wahl. Kann sich auf alles beziehen: Welle, Outfit, Stimmung, Pancake. „Stabiler Takeoff, Dude!“

🛠️ Stabilomatiko

Das nächste Level von „stabil“. Wird sparsam eingesetzt – meist bei magischen Surfbedingungen oder sehr gelungenen Frühstücken. „Ey, das war heute echt stabilomatiko!“

👙 Umziehen

Hat nichts mit Mode zu tun – es geht ums Neopren-Drama. Bedeutet: irgendwo zwischen Autotür, Sand, Plastikplane und Öffentlichkeit in die nassen Wetsuits schlüpfen. Besonders schnelles Umziehen war zu beobachten wenn local Coach Morrison das Kommando gab.

🔪 Nicer Dicer

Ursprünglich ein Küchenwerkzeug – wurde zum Synonym für alles war geil war. Besonders zu gebrauchen in Verbindung mit Biskey Sour.

🎥 Pornös

Adjektiv für alles, was visuell oder emotional völlig übertrieben schön war. „Hast du den Sonnenuntergang gesehen? Einfach pornös.“

🗻 Episch

Ein Klassiker. Wird gern als zusammenfassender Kommentar nach Surfsessions oder jedem anderen geilen Moment verwendet.

💥 Gib ihm!

Motivationsslogan für alles – vom Paddelstart über Wipeout bis hin zum Essen.

🧁 Whoopie / Whippie

Der Freudenschrei, wenn es über eine Verkehrsberuhigung geht. Erst schüchtern verwendet, dann volles Rohr geschrien bei Allem, was nur annähernd nach einem Whippie aussah.

🍸 Biskey Sour

Unsere Variante eines Pisco Sour – inhaltlich genau gleich (Pisco, Eis, Zitronensaft und Puderzucker), besser zu merken aber mit unserem eigenen Namen.

🎉 Exzessives Partyplanning

Eine tägliche Aktivität, welche die Beobachtung der Wellen beinhaltet. Obligatorisch vor jeder Surfsession, immer schön alles im Partyplanbüchlein vermerken. Extrapunkte für graphische Darstellungen jeder Art.

🍞 Hay pan? – Hay.

Ein echter Dialog. Täglich. Überlebenswichtig. „Gibt’s Brot?“ – „Gibt’s.“ An jeder Ecke.

🧭 Plan B ist oft besser als Plan A

Inoffizielles Motto. Besonders wenn Plan A durch zuviel Swell, kaputtes Mietauto, kurzfristig absagende Tripbegleiter oder sonstige spontane Überraschungen scheitert. Mit genug Rosa und Farbe flowt alles in die richtige Richtung.

Local Special Effects & Tiere – Dinge, die du nur auf einem NOMB Surftrip erlebst

🐝 Ingrid
Die Wanderwespe. Schockverliebt in Angie. Aus einem Fenster rausgeschmissen, durch´s andere Fenster wieder rein. Brachte Angie´s Angriffsmodus zum Vorschein und entschied sich, den Trip (eingequetscht zwischen den Boards auf dem Autodach) weiterhin mit ihrer Anwesenheit zu beglücken (200km weiter nördlich).

🛍️ Omma
Die unmodische, aber legendäre grosse Plastiktüte, die mehrere nasse Wetsuits tragen konnte. Hat sich ihren Platz in der Teamgeschichte verdient.

🦦 Ritoque Otter
Ein echter Local – allerdings der einzige, der im Line-up wirklich niemanden mochte. Verteilte böse Blicke.

☁️ Espuma
Spanisch für „Schaum“ – aber für uns auch Synonym für diese brodelnden Weißwasser-Momente, wenn der Ozean alles aufmischt. Sorgte anfangs für grosse Verwirrung und ist der grösste Feind des Surfer.

🐑 Unsere Nachbarn

Schafherde, die sich gerne ihren eigenen Partyplan machte. Loch im Zaun? Kein Ding, alle 50 mal eben stabil durchquetschen.

👕 Rosa Hemd
Zog Flecken magisch an – besonders Soße, Kaffee und Biskey Sour. Legendäres Outfit-Stück, erstanden für 500 Pesos auf dem Strassenmarkt. It`s a keeper.

🎲 Rosa Würfel im Auto
Unser bestes Souvenir: Plüschwürfel am Rückspiegel, die Magic Mike in einen fahrenden Clubbus verwandelten. Kauflich erworben an der Autobahnkreuzung von San Antonio.

🚐 Magic Mike
Unser treuer Mietwagen, inklusive eigenen Soundeffekt und Charaktertiefe. Magic Mike begeisterte stets mit seinem riesen Wortschatz und sorgte damit überall für grosses Aufsehen. Sagte immer brav Hola und Adios (manchmal sogar mit Unterstützung der Fenster). Auch sagte er immer geradeaus seine Meinung. Seine Upgrades bestehen aus Würfeln (siehe oben) und Entchen. Ist er nicht ein Guapo?

Wellen wie aus dem Chilebuch

Zwischen Espuma-Explosionen, einsamen Pointbreaks und mystischen Locals (wir meinen den Otter) haben wir sie gefunden: unsere ganz eigenen Lieblingswellen.

Nicht alle Wellen gehören ins Internet (Chiles Surfcommunity, we see you 👀), aber ein paar Highlights teilen wir – natürlich ohne GPS-Koordinaten, aber mit jeder Menge Feeling. Check unser Facebook Album für die Trip Highlights.

Bock auf deinen eigenen Chilezazo?

Wenn du jetzt beim Lesen innerlich “Abfahrt!” gerufen hast – gute Nachrichten: 2026 geht’s wieder nach Chile! Und diesmal kannst du dabei sein:

🌊 #Chileax

Ein 7-tägiger Surfurlaub für alle Levels – Wellen, Vibes und Flow garantiert. Perfekt zum Runterkommen, Aufblühen und Reinschnuppern in den Chile-Lifestyle.

🏕️ #Chileventura

10 Tage Abenteuer-Surftrip für erfahrene Surfer*innen. Roadtrip, Wildwellen, Local-Spots und jede Menge „Stabilomatiko“-Momente inklusive.

👉 Sichere dir jetzt deinen Platz – oder gleich beide Trips, wenn du nicht genug von Chile, Surf und Whippies kriegen kannst. Mehr Infos & Buchung: HIER. Sei Teil einer epic Gang wie dieser.

Surftrip Chile Surfteam
#Tripnotes Geilicia: about patitos and cafecitos

#Tripnotes Geilicia: about patitos and cafecitos

The adventures of the three patitos

Once upon a time, there were 3 patitos who lived on a beautiful vineyard in Galicia. They enjoyed their life amidst vineyards and their favorite place, the garden pond, to the fullest.

Their morning ritual consisted of the winemaker Angie bringing them their fresh food. After filling their bellies, the patitos made their way to the garden pond every day. “Al aqua patitos” called Angie, and the patitos flew to the pond. During the short flight, they always caught a glimpse of an infinitely large, blue glittering expanse in the distance.

At the pond, the patitos often chatted about whether the distant, beautiful blue resembled their pond. They had heard from Angie that the large water was the endless sea. They dreamed of exploring it one day.

One day, patito uno noticed that the garden gate was wide open. They had never seen the tall wooden gate open before. Patito uno nodded briefly to the others, and all three suddenly thought the same thing. They exchanged a quick glance and simultaneously took flight. And so it happened. They fluttered out of the garden gate and embarked on their adventure.

From the first surf to the duckdive

The patitos had heard from Angie about a beach with a bar that had appeared in movies. First things first, cafecito and making a party plan! Done.

There are large rocks in front of the bar, dividing the beach in two.The adventurous patios decided to explore the long part of the beach first. They waddled to the end and were somewhat impressed by the force with which the waves crashed onto the beach. Was this excursion such a good idea after all? This sea was quite big and wild, and there was no one here except them. Feeling somewhat discouraged, they made their way back. It was quite tedious to waddle through this sand. Ufff.

But something was different from the outward journey. “Look,” said patito dos, “the water is much lower than before.” Back at the bar, they first had another cafecito, a new party plan had to be made. In the distance, they saw dorsal fins emerging and curiously climbed onto the rocks to see who was frolicking in the water.

One of the dolphins spotted the patitos and swam towards the rock. “Hey, who are you guys?” he asked. “We wanted to swim somewhere other than in the pond at home, but we’re not sure about swimming here,” they replied.

“Well then, come with me!” said the dolphin and led them to the other part of the beach. The water had gone down quite a bit, and waves were forming in some places.

“Do you see where the water is darker and no waves break?” asked the dolphin. “Those are channels, you can easily come to us in deeper water through there, and then we’ll show you how to surf.”

The patitos looked at each other undecidedly. “Surfing? Us? Hmmm.”

Without a bath in the sea and an adventure, going back home was not an option for them. So they gathered all their courage and jumped into the sea at the spot the dolphin had shown them.

And indeed, there was a current that pulled them out to the open sea, and just like that, they were in the lineup with the dolphins. “Now you just have to wait for a wave, paddle a bit, and then let it take you. You can come back over the channel. Easy peasy!” explained the dolphin. And indeed, it worked splendidly! The patitos were mighty stoked after their first waves. But then there was a big set, and they drifted helplessly in the impact zone. In the meantime, Keala Kennally had paddled into the lineup and found the patitos as she caught a big wave.

“You just have to do a turtle roll if you can’t get through the whitewater!” she called to the patios, who were completely disheveled and exhausted, trying hard to get back into the lineup. For the dolphins it was easy, they just dove deep under the waves, something the patitos couldn’t do. They tried the turtle roll, feet up, but it didn’t work. The water got caught in their feet and they were thrown towards the beach. In the lull between sets, they regrouped and discussed how to deal with the big waves because they really wanted to get back into the lineup. “We just dive under the whitewater and make ourselves very slim, tuck our wings in and pierce the wave with our beak. “Sounds like a great party plan!” they agreed, and it worked. This is how the patitos invented the duckdive. Even Keala was impressed and copied the technique.

The patitos surfed until the tide was high again, and no waves were breaking. They shared the waves and stoke with Keala and the dolphins.

“If you want to explore other waves here in Galicia, call our friend Ramon, he knows his way around here!” called the dolphins as they bid farewell. “Sea you in the water soon!”

Exhausted and happy, the patios waddled back to the bar and called Ramon to make the party plan for the next day.

Saying goodbye and starting all over again

After a restful sleep and wild dreams of a great surfing career, they followed Ramon’s advice and set off early to another beach nearby. To the shock of all, there was a dead dolphin on the beach. “Come on – let’s bury it,” they said and did it.

The sun was shining, and they blinked at the sea. The waves drew even lines on the gleaming water. “There’s hardly any wind, and a good swell from the west sends us great conditions,” said patito tres “Yes, and it’s low tide,” patito dos added. “Wow. Several beach breaks – one on the left, but the current looks strong there, and there are rocks. But right next to it is a top channel.” Patito dos said, “It’s too warm for me, I’m tired of the dolphin ritual, but I would take the waves further to the left, you can surf them to the right and left – look! What a great wall. And those there! Wow, you have to take them when the wave is almost breaking.” Said and done.

While patito uno and tres surfed and perfected the duckdive, Noah Klapp came by the beach and got into a conversation with patito dos. She too was excited about duckdiving and couldn’t stop frothing.

A long day came to an end. They excitedly reported their successful experiences to Ramon. He recognized the potential of the patitos and further ignited the surfing fire in their hearts and whispered a secret tip for the next day to them.

Setting reference points and shredding

Following Ramonetta’s good advice, the patitos went to the far end of another beach, where they found the best conditions with glassy waves. Best northwest swell of 1.2m on 12 seconds was waiting for them there. At mid-tide with ebbing water, the patitos jumped into the channel next to the rocks and made sure, through clever reference point setting, not to be pulled by the current into the rocky section of the beach.

Upon arrival in the lineup, they greeted the 2 ripping locals as they should and set reference points at the peak to be properly positioned for the epic waves. After a 2-hour shredding on soft spilling waves, they took the last wave-taxi of the day back to the beach and treated themselves to a cafecito at the ‘Abierto todo el año’, the beach café that was closed the day before, and let the sun shine on their beaks.

They couldn’t get enough, they were completely hooked. Tomorrow they wanted to set out on their own and remembered Angie’s stories.

Onto new shores

So it happened that our curious patios set out to surf the waves at a beautiful and deserted long beach further North. ”In which direction do we have to fly?” asked patito uno.

“Well, to the north, of course, you heard Angie, if there are no waves around here, we should go North,” replied another.

And so, at dawn, they crossed the next ria northward, already seeing the beautiful hill overlooking the ria in sight. Hardly had they flown over a small city, they already saw the huge sandy beach framed by sanddunes, and the wide lagoon emerging in the morning mist.

“Oh,” patito uno exclaimed impressed.

“Ah,” marvelled patito dos.

And: “Damn it’s beautiful, and no one far and wide,” patito tres exclaimed.

Our patitos landed on the striking large stone to the left of the path to the beach and devised an epic party plan.

“That’s the way!” finally exclaimed patito uno solemnly.

“Al agua patos!” they shouted in unison and jumped joyfully into the turquoise-blue water and shredded it for all it was worth.

After this epic session, our happy patitos sat on the beach and considered where to go next.

After some deliberation, one of the patitos shouted, “How could we forget, come on, let’s call Ramon, he always knows where the waves are!” And so it happened.

On fire

The weather on the next day was worse than expected. The storm was supposed to have passed already, but it was still very windy. Later in the afternoon, it calmed down a bit, and the patitos found another wave at a hidden beach nearby. Without any special expectations, they eventually went into the water. To get into the lineup, it was necessary today to continue refining the duckdives to get through the meter-high waves. The reward for this were many wipeouts due to the steep waves and little surfing. However, the surfed waves felt even better because of it.

At the end of the day, the patitos called Ramon. He said, “Uff patitos, I think, this was not an easy session.”

After this great inner and outer journey, the patios returned to the vineyard full of impressions, as inventors and completely stoked. They were already missed dearly by Angie. Excitedly, they reported their experiences and the invention of the duck dive. They had no idea yet what a revolutionary impact this would have on surfing worldwide.

And if they haven’t died, they’re still duckdiving today.

Thanks for joining, and for this great story: Annette, Casper, Judith, Nora, Seba and Torge.

Find some more impressions of #Geilicia on our Facebook photo album.

Sea you in Galicia in 2025. Besos Angie

#Tripnotes IrishÍoc: still wiggling away

#Tripnotes IrishÍoc: still wiggling away

That’s right, this years cold water surfteam was wiggling like there was no tomorrow. Other than the last years, the team spend 14 days up at the D-Place (Northwest Ireland). That’s a lot of time for loooads of waves, rainbows and general fun.

Wonder what the team has been up to? This time we won’t bore you with words in our #triplog but will let the images in our Facebook photo album and the video speak for itself.

Passionate cold water surfer yourself?? Want to be part of our surfteam?? Next years two weeks trip #IrishIcebox is now open for bookings. First to book is the first to hang and surf with us in the D-Place in November 2025.

We surely can’t wait for it to be November again. Can you??

Sea you soon in Ireland.

Angie & the NOMB Surfteam

#Tripnotes SurfingBrains: is it safe?

#Tripnotes SurfingBrains: is it safe?

End of May this year we had the incredible opportunity to realize a surf coaching trip like no other. Nestled in the picturesque coastal region of West Galicia, we ran the #SurfingBrains surftrip, a unique surftrip combining expert surf coaching with neuro-centered training.

Over the course of 10 days, under the guidance of NOMB Surfcoach Angie and neuronuss trainer Chegus, we delved into the fascinating world of brain-focused techniques to enhance surfing skills. With the added delights of delicious meals prepared by camp chef Marie and the invaluable insights from local surfguide Ramon, this journey was a true immersion into the world of surf and neuroscience.

Is it safe?

Safety is of incredible importance in any sporting activity, especially one as dynamic as surfing. But for our brain, the question ´Is it safe?’ is essential. If our brain decides that something isn’t safe, it restricts our body from certain movements.

The carefully designed #SurfingBrainns program took a comprehensive approach to address this concern. Prior to hitting the waves, our participants treated their brains with specific activations and individual warm-ups. In addition they learned about reading and interpreting forecasts, connecting with the wave and identifying potential lines in the wave. NOMB Surfcoach Angie and local surfguide Ramon shared their expertise, teaching the team how to make informed decisions to ensure safety for their brains while maximizing the surfing experience.

The art of partyplanning (spot analysis)

With the guidance of our coaches, they developed a keen eye for recognizing wave formations, studying tidal patterns, and understanding the local geography to really understand why the waves were breaking the way they are. Here is the team partyplanning at an incredible surfspot up North.

Mastering spot analysis is crucial for surfers seeking the best waves. During the #SurfingBrains trip, our surfers learned the art of spot analysis, discovering how to identify the ideal wave conditions and entering the water with an already set plan. With their faithfull companion (our workbook) they partyplanned before every single surfsession, turning it into an importan routine. Here is the team partyplanning at a beautiful surfspot up North.

Exploring the brain’s influence on surfing

Neuro-centered training formed the 2nd core of #SurfingBrains, and it opened up a whole new perspective on improving surfing skills. The team delved into the science behind the brain’s role in sports performance, focusing on concepts such as input-output integration and hand-eye coordination. Through interactive sessions led by neuronuss.ch trainer Chegus, our surfers gained insights into how our brains process information and regulate our movements while surfing.

One key aspect was the individually designed warm-up routines that targeted specific neural pathways to enhance our physical preparedness. By understanding the brain’s adaptability, our surfers optimized their individual warm-up exercises and improve overall performance in the water.

Connecting with waves through vision

Surfing is an art of connecting with the waves, and our vision plays a vital role in this interaction. We dedicated a significant portion of this trip to understanding how vision impacts our surfing abilities. We explored techniques to enhance visual focus, depth perception, and spatial awareness while riding the waves.

By honing our visual skills, we became more attuned to the subtleties of wave formations, identifying basic lines, and distinguishing different zones of the wave. This newfound visual acuity allowed us to navigate the waves with more precision and grace.

Busy surftrip life

It wasn’t all serious training during our trip. Tons of giggles and fun moments marked every day. Important to mention were the UNO nights, finishing every day with even more giggles. We saw great clothing styles, air golf games and motor races.

Highlights outside the ocean were definately the relaxing trip to a beautiful spa and the visit to the workshop of local shapers Oscar and Trigo from Camiño do Rio Surfboards. Shapers isn’t actually the proper term for those to legends as their boards are made of wood. We felt very honoured that Oscar and Trigo shared their surfboard art and good vibes with the team. Gracias chicos!

An adventure into our brains

The #SurfingBrains trip in Galicia was an extraordinary adventure that merged the worlds of surfing and neurocentered training. We have all had aaahhhaa moments and got closer to understanding the complexity of our brains.

Big thanks goes out to NOMB Surfers Astrid, Marlen, Meike and Tina, trusting us to take their brains on a surfing journey. Big thanks also of course to Chegus from neuronuss.ch and Marie for spoiling us with delicious food. Check out our Facebook photo album for more pics about this incredible trip.

Stay tuned for news about a similiar trip planned in 2024. Sign up for our newsletter (below) to be the first one finding out.

Sea you in the water soon.

Angie & the NOMB Surfteam

#Tripnotes GarfioGallego: wavehunting in Galicia

#Tripnotes GarfioGallego: wavehunting in Galicia

Galicia just has something special about it. We are not sure if it’s the waves, the people, the climate or maybe a little bit of everything mixed together. Thinking about it, the waves do play a very important roll in our Galicia addiction 😉

In our 6th year of surftrips in Galicia, we decided to run two intensive surfcamps, a two-weeks and a one-week camp. While the first camp was gifted with waves every day at our doorstep, the second camp experienced a rare flat spell.

No problem either, that only meant that we had to move to find some waves. The reward of driving around were incredible waves of all sizes. Look at the happy facer of our surfteams, they speak for themselves.

Can’t imagine what our wavehunting looked like? Wanna see smiley faces and Schabernack? Well, see it for yourself and check our Facebook photo albums for #GarfioGallego I and #GarfioGallego II.

To be honest, our serious wave addiction only got worse after this month in Galicia. That´s why we are super stoked to announced that in 2024, once again, we will be running two surfcamps in our favourite part of mainland Spain. Check out #Geilicia for more details. Warning: surfspaces will be booked out very fast, be quick to reserve yours.

Sea you in the amazing galician waves.

Angie & the NOMB Surfteam