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About DavidKalama.com

DavidKalama.com covers swells, heats, boards, and waterman notes with a straightforward surf voice.

Waterman Notes Updated 4/5/2026

What DavidKalama.com covers

DavidKalama.com covers surf news, contests, breaks, boards, and waterman notes about rhythm, mindset, movement, and time in the water.

The goal is simple: explain what changed in the lineup, what kind of board fits the day, and what lessons still matter once the noise drops out.

This is an independent website. It is not operated by, endorsed by, or affiliated with any person using the name David Kalama unless a specific page expressly says otherwise.

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Paddling, movement, mindset, and board feel from an older line of waterman writing that still holds up in the water.

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Daily surf reporting with enough swell, wind, tide, and board context to explain what really changed in the water.

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Open surf talk about heats, boards, trips, and the arguments that start after a buzzer or a session.