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What's up NS?

I'm moving to Caribbean with my girlfriend at the end of this November and skipping out on winter this year. We will be living in the Dominican Republic for a month, St Kitts two months thereafter, and possibly Puerto Rico or Mexico to finish things off. Anyway I want to pick up surfing while I'm out there, but I don't know anything about boards and the sport in general.

I have surfed before but I'm definitely still a beginner. I don't need lessons...I can go out on my own, paddle around, and catch waves but not very well practiced. What kind of board should I get? Are there any wave forecast websites specifically for surfing? Any recommendations on surfing spots in any of the above locations I listed?

It's been a while since I've been on this site, but people used to ask about things like this.