curac, I dont really dig on slogging out in waves, Id rather go surfing.
When the wind is up, Ill be the first one in the waves though, today was just crappy wind at currumbin, so we decided to drive up to a place which is the last spot to get any wind on the coast, once we saw there was bugger all wind there as well, it was too far to drive back for a surf, so we just had a stuff around.
Mate I would take the waves 100 times over flat water, I just dont like chuggin out in waves, Im more into wave jumping than the wave riding, therefore need the wind. Im just a bit fussier than you I guess!

btw I like your pics, is that all you?