{"id":4203,"date":"2022-09-12T20:13:24","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T20:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sandiegosurflesson.com\/?p=4203"},"modified":"2022-09-12T20:22:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T20:22:56","slug":"surfing-tips-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sandiegosurflesson.com\/surfing-tips-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Surfing Tips for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4203\" class=\"elementor elementor-4203\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-01d1509 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"01d1509\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd21096\" data-id=\"fd21096\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-578e7b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"578e7b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.3 - 12-04-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Beginners are often overwhelmed when they realize how much knowledge and skill goes into surfing. There\u2019s a lot to learn, and it\u2019s more than just maneuvering and technique. There\u2019s a vast culture surrounding the sport, an etiquette, and a general way of life, most of which has to be understood before surfers can go out onto the water.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.6px;\">Some of what beginners need to know is objective, and some of it is based on instinct developed after years of practice and experience. It takes time, patience, and discipline, and even then, safe surfing might not always be possible. But that\u2019s the sacrifice surfers make, and for many it\u2019s well worth it. The rush that comes from riding the perfect wave is unmatched. There\u2019s nothing else in the world that can give you that feeling.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-533e83e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"533e83e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.3 - 12-04-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegosurflesson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SD-Surf-1-3-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Giant Wave at surf lineup\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegosurflesson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SD-Surf-1-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sandiegosurflesson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SD-Surf-1-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sandiegosurflesson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SD-Surf-1-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sandiegosurflesson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SD-Surf-1-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sandiegosurflesson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SD-Surf-1-3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-815f6b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"815f6b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.3 - 12-04-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finding the Right Beach<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1df6843 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1df6843\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Without the right beach, surfing is impossible. It\u2019s not just about the waves, though. It\u2019s about the geology, the temperature of the water, the weather, and even the social dynamics. These factors will all determine whether or not it is safe or possible to go out on the water.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbc4c2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bbc4c2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Check the Surf Report<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02d9169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02d9169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The weather, season, and even the moon cycles can all have a serious effect on the size and shape of the waves. Before you choose which beach to surf at, check the surf report. There are plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surfline.com\/\">websites<\/a> that will tell you how high the waves are, the direction of the wind and tide cycles. Some even have cameras that will show you exactly what the surf looks like at any given moment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6947821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6947821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Know the Social Dynamics<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-361208f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"361208f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>San Diego isn\u2019t known for being the safest place in the world. There are a ton of shady areas, and some of them have beaches. Know what you\u2019re getting yourself into before you step out onto the sand. Also know that locals tend to have a sense of ownership over their beaches. They live on the sand. It\u2019s where they grew up, and they don\u2019t want a ton of newcomers taking their chance to ride the waves.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.6px;\">There are beaches that are unofficially designated as belonging to locals only. They may have signs, usually graffiti or a makeshift post, telling outsiders to beware. Some beaches simply have a reputation for having a bad crowd. Locals may slash your tires, break your boards, rob you, or hurt you. If you feel unwelcome, or something seems off, it\u2019s better to leave than to place yourself in danger.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5503824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5503824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Know the Lay of the Land<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-724865b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"724865b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We often think about waves as products of chance, somewhat dependent upon the moon, but mostly up to the whims of mother nature. That\u2019s not the case at all. Every beach has unique underwater geology, reefs, kelp beds, and land formations, giving them a specific type of wave. Some beaches\u2014like Black\u2019s Beach\u2014are known for having higher waves than others. Learn what each break is like before you go and try to find an area known to have smaller waves that are safe for beginners. There are beginner\u2019s beaches. They might be a little more crowded and filled with swimmers, but they\u2019re perfect for people who are just starting out.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb9ef36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cb9ef36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegosurflesson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SD-Surf-1-2-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"Surfers at lineup.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegosurflesson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SD-Surf-1-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sandiegosurflesson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SD-Surf-1-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sandiegosurflesson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SD-Surf-1-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sandiegosurflesson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SD-Surf-1-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sandiegosurflesson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SD-Surf-1-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf48220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf48220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Monday Morning Lineup Yun Huang Yong \/ Flickr<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ca9528 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ca9528\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Know the Rules<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b8a4db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b8a4db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Surf culture is about more than just catching a wave and hanging out on the beach, and it\u2019s anything but laid back. People get into fights on the beach every day. There\u2019s surfers yelling at one another, attacking each other, enforcing turf wars and petty vendettas. Not all of it is avoidable, which is why it\u2019s so important to find the right beach, but etiquette can go a long way.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.6px;\">Beaches can get crowded fast, so surfers use a specific set of rules, similar to traffic rules, to determine whose turn it is in a lineup. This is called wave priority. It\u2019s pretty simple. Whoever is closest to the wave break and has been waiting the longest, takes the wave. If they don\u2019t take it, then it\u2019s whoever is closest to the wave\u2019s peak. If that\u2019s unclear, the wave belongs to the person who gets to their feet first.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.6px;\">That doesn\u2019t mean you can paddle out and get the perfect position. This is called snaking, and it\u2019s just like cutting in line. If you\u2019re on the wrong beach, it\u2019s bound to get you into a fight. Instead, wait for your turn in a lineup. Never rush a wave. Never try to get ahead of another surfer, and never cut them off when they\u2019re already riding a wave. That\u2019s called dropping in, and it\u2019s a huge faux pas.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef03cad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef03cad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practice Your Pop-Up\/Take-off<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c00cd5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c00cd5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>That moment when a surfer rises to his feet is essential, and it\u2019s one of the most difficult things to get right\u2014aside from balance, of course. Pulling yourself up takes quite a bit of upper body strength and perfect form. Surfers like to practice their pop-up as often as they can, so that when the time comes for them to catch a wave, they can stand up seamlessly and focus on maneuvering. Practice on dry land first. Do so regularly and keep it up. Even experts practice their pop-up\/take-off.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b54890d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b54890d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Start Small<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fc27ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fc27ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Beginners need to remember one thing more than anything else. Be patient. If you work hard and you practice, eventually you will be able to ride those legendary waves that so many of us have seen. But know that those waves are dangerous. They could keep you underwater for long periods of time, drown you, pull you out to see, drag you along a coral reef, or bash you into an underwater rock formation. Some of San Diego\u2019s biggest waves belong to its most dangerous beaches.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.6px;\">When you first start out, don\u2019t be shy. Walk your board into the water and start riding the foam. It\u2019s actually kind of fun. Practice your balance, your pop-up\/take-off, and learn to keep your board straight.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.6px;\">Know that many of the people out on the water were born with boards in hand. It takes years of hard work, practice, and trial and error to learn how to do what they do. Also know that learning to surf can\u2019t be done alone. It\u2019s something that has to be taught. Find a <\/span><a style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.6px; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegosurflesson.com\/\">good instructor<\/a><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.6px;\"> who can help you understand the basics.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beginners are often overwhelmed when they realize how much knowledge and skill goes into surfing. There\u2019s a lot to learn, and it\u2019s more than just maneuvering and technique. 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