My Favorite Wave on the Ottawa- Olivia Norman

The Ottawa River is full of amazing world class playspots, and has hosted a fair share of international competitions. Instead of the play holes that dominate most competitions, on the Ottawa there are mostly big waves. Waves provide a whole new batch of available tricks and opportunities. Waves are what I have grown up surfing and what I will always love. My favorite wave on the Ottawa River is Babyface, at the bottom of MCcoys rapid. It is my favorite because of its bouncy, safe, and forgiving nature. You are unlikely to find a wave as large and foamy, and as gentle as Babyface. As someone who is not always psyched about sufing larger stickier features, Babyface, true to its name is gentle as a baby and always fun. With a lake right behind it, safety is almost guaranteed, and the water is deep. 

Babyface is also very close to my cottage on the river, and most importantly, Keenerville. It’s proximity makes it acessable and easy to go for a surf at any time of day for any period of time. As for the wave itself, it is bouncy, and you can throw tricks from a flat spin to an airscrew with ease. Different parts of the wave offer different steepness and level of retentiveness. Overall, this wave is as fun and safe as it gets, and in my opinion, couldn’t be better.