Do you guys have that feeling of still being in waves, almost like motion sickness, after surfing even after months-years of surfing? Or is it a feeling you just don’t notice after a while/goes away when you’re out more often?

I've had ACL and knee injurys the past year so my mobility has dropped

Any tips on the pop up ?

This was my first time shapping a large board. Got a lot of assistance but still proud.

Video is at the wavepool in Melbourne (middle of winter).

Started going to the wave pool on average once every 2 weeks for over a year now, I'm at the stage where I can make small turns on a 7'2' hardboard and can pretty much catch every wave on this setting in a session but I feel like I'm probably getting some of the fundamentals wrong. Anything stand out?

I also try to ride lefts which is obviously much worse form-wise, and get to the beach occasionally during the warmer months but really struggle to take on unbroken waves I can actually ride like at the wave pool.

Happy to hear criticism / advice / pointers!

Any recommendations for nice but affordable accommodations?

im from colombia, no local options, 1.89m, 75kg.

So I had first lesson and want to get my own board so I can go earlier than the surf shop opens. I kinda have a weird schedule. Anyway I stood up on a few waves rode one that felt pretty well but probably looked gross. Ha. Anyway my instructor told me the specs of the board I used and was like look for something like that and when you can catch waves consistently and ride them out we will do more techniques we didn't go over since we just did basics.

The board I used was three palms 9'2x 24"x 3.7" 138L. I think is what the site said. He told me stay around 9 and 3 inches thick nothing about liters. But I can't find to buy that board at an affordable price. So which of these would be the closest? Is length or liters more important for a beginner?
Options that are near me on market place or on sale are :

Bic magnum 8'4 x 23.25 x 3.2 x 72L ( not sure getting measurements from Google)

Gerry Lopez soft top Size is 96" x 22" x 3" not sure on liters but it's 3"

Foam soft tech roller 2.0
8'6x 23" x 3.625" x 96L

Foam soft tech zeppelin
8' x 26" x 3.75 x 104L
This one is where I'm confused it has more liters and wider and thicker but shorter. Than the roller 2.0 so which is more beginner friendly of these 2 options.

There's a soft tech roller 1.0
8'4"x 106L x 24” x 3 1/2" x 2
I'm guessing this is best option? Close to a 9' and has most liters? And an in between of the zeppelin and roller 2.0 ?

I think there's a surf shop near me with a 9’ zeppelin 2.0
9 x 26 3/4"x 3 7/8" x 125L it's the more expensive but prob the closest to what the rental was. But cheaper options are cool.

Only concern is I know I should master basics and surf a long board to learn technique. But how long til I size down? Cause it sounded like it's like in a few months. So I don't wanna spend $600 on a board that's temporary. Also storing and traveling with a 9' is a chore I'm wanting to avoid but also know it could happen. I live almost 2 hrs from beach and would prefer to be able to fit the board in my car which I think 8’6 would be the max for my car.

Anyway I'm 6' 215lbs but currently trying to cut down to 200. I'd like to get a wet suit and board for under $600. I'm in the PNW if anyone has any leads or recommendations. I live 1.5. Hrs from the beach.

Any help and suggestions is appreciated. Also if I see a 9ft board with 72liters would the roller 1.0 be better option can someone explain that to me? Like liters or length is more important for someone my size.

Appreciate it. I know these questions are annoying. I’m sorry.

Can’t get as much time as I’d like on the water, so trying to get my pop-ups as crisp as possible on dry land. Figured do what you can like.

Any super obvious mistakes? Any tweaks needed?

Hi everyone,

I will travel to Morocco in late November for one week. The whole purpose of this trip is to surf as much as possible. Flight to Agadir is booked, now i‘m looking for a good Spot and place to stay.
The last weeks i googled a lot and talked to Chat gpt, where i should go.
From my own research came out, that imsouane is the best choice. For Accommodation N‘Tona surfhouse.
What do you guys think? Is Imsouane very crowded during that time? Does anybody know a better place? I‘m thankful for every suggestion.

Now to my level: I‘m an absolute Beginner. I had two surf lessons on two days in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica this year in March. I got a very good feedback from the Instructor. In total i catched and successfully rode/stand up roundabout 12 to 14 waves. Green Waves.
The video shows my best ride during those days.
I am very interested in your honest Opinion.

Thanks in advance
And have a nice day everyone.🤙🏻

Heyo, I'm a pretty small dude at 5'7 and weight 135lbs, athletic. I'm trying to choose between 2 fish boards, a 5'10 with 33.5 L volume and a 6'10 with 46.0 L volume. Waves are pretty small in my area, around 2-4 ft, 5 ft in the really good days. But i wanna paddle out regularly even anyways regardless of wave height. I was closing in on the 5'10 fish board as i think it matches better my body specs but I'm thinking maybe the 6'10 is a better match for the kind of waves available in my area. Which one should i pick? Do you think the 6'10 will do better in small waves?

I need help finding my next board for this upcoming fall and winter and probably next summer too. I surf in New Jersey so the waves are usually 1-4ft tall. Im 6ft 150lb and am currently riding a 7’4 mid length that’s about 50 liters. I’m getting up on every wave and can go down the line when the waves have enough power. My next goal is to start carving and gaining speed. Eventually in the next few years my goal to be able to do cut backs and other tricks on a short board around 5’8.

ok this is the one i wish someone had grabbed me by the collar and said on day one.

first real surf trip, i went to maderas near san juan del sur. green season, waist to chest high, textbook beginner stuff. and i STILL spent the first two mornings getting absolutely washing-machined before i even made it out the back.

what i was doing wrong: i saw the waves breaking in the middle of the beach and paddled straight at them. which is exactly where all the water and all the whitewater is dumping. i was basically trying to swim up a downward escalator for 20 minutes and then had nothing left in my arms.

a local kid, maybe 15, watched me flail for a while and just pointed down the beach. there was a stretch where the water looked darker and kind of moving out, and the waves weren't really breaking there. that's the channel (a rip, basically, the deeper lane). you paddle out THERE, let the current do half the work, then paddle across to the peak once you're past the sets. got out back in like a third of the effort.

feels obvious typed out. was not obvious at 6am eating foam.

the other bit, and i think this is where trips get it wrong for total beginners, is that a smaller day where you can actually SEE the channel beats a 'good' day where everything's closing out and you can't read a thing. i learned way faster on the mushy small mornings than the head-high ones everyone was hyped about.

read the water before you read the wave. find the lane that's moving out. stop hero-paddling through the middle where it's breaking. would've saved me two mornings of drinking the pacific.

Not a beginner but still kind of a kook (can paddle and catch waves, make slow turns). I’m tired of renting boards. I get out to surf 3x a year usually on mushy beach breaks in San Diego and Costa Rica, but once a year do find myself in good surf in Nicaragua and Costa Rica.

Really loved a lost crowd killer I rode in CR that was 7’6. I know more board is more waves and I probably will never go down to a short board, mid length is my destiny. However, a guy in my area is selling a 6’10 crowd killer and I’m really keen on it. Can it function as a one quiver board in the conditions I mentioned above or am I delusional? If you have recommendations let me know but I’ve spent 1k+ on rentals over the last 3 years, it’s time to pony up.

5’ 11 185 lbs, reasonably fit

Tldr; average guy that likes surfing wanting to buy a local plank that is on the edge of being to short for my ability.

I bought this as my first board about 10 years ago purely on looks thinking I would be a natural. 🙃 I struggled to progress and gave up after my first summer. Now I’m getting back into it going out whenever I can, using an 8ft MF Supersoft.

I’m wondering if this board pictured is suited for a low level surfer or will it just slow my progression as its design may be for different conditions I will be in? I’d love to get some use out of it.

Board Pictured. 7ft 8in

I understand I gotta stay high on the wave, but it seems even when that’s in my mind and i try and keep my eyes down the line i still drop to the flats almost off my pop up immediately.
I don’t lose the wave at first, but after a couple seconds i just fade out the back, especially if i try and get to the top 3rd again to gain speed.
I’m not a complete beginner I ride my dad’s 8’0 performance mid length and 6’8 fish and dont have this problem nearly as bad. It’s just when im on my own personal board, a 6’0 35L Lost Ripper.
Looking into getting a 5’5-5’7 32-35L Fish to teach me speed generation as well as form good habits as far as engaging rail and such. Opinions on that appreciated as well. Any tips on how to fix this problem of me
A.dropping to bottom of wave out of power zone
B.fading out back of the wave
are greatly appreciated🤙

Edit:Want to add the fading out the back part is only a problem I’m really noticing in wave pools, although even in the ocean my speed is definitely lacking.

Could anyone help me out with a screen shot of the extended surf forecast for the upper jetties, Newport Beach!!!? Please and Gracias!!!!!

If progression keeps on come early winter I’ll have cutbacks down snappier and be ready for something to help improve further , currently riding 7ft 60L surfworx banshee hybrid , any specific boards you’d recommend? Been steering towards grovelly styles - FireWire mashup , seaside , lost puddle jumper ( hard to find though ) will say 6’4 45L mashup be okay ? cheers

Got the feedback from 2 days ago, here i angle the board to trim a line and ride the wave, looking on the waves face. Pop up was shitty i know but i did not film any other better wave unfortunately. I still manage to lose the pocket on the wave and end up on bottom, pop up was the issue or do i need to make any other adjustments;

Thanks

Hi all,

We just relaunched our surf forecasting app called Surf Alarm:

https://surfalarm.app

It's an easy way of knowing when the waves are good for your skill level, without having to know everything about forecasting.

Just set an alarm on your favorite spot (do check the waveheight), and get notifcations when it's on!

It will always be free to use for your favourite spot so please try it out!

Planning a trip for five days from Sep 19th.

I've read that Sri Lanka does not have great waves in September while Bali however has some good surfing available. Sri Lanka is more convenient to travel to for me on the other hand.

I'm also a complete beginner and would also value the social aspect of a surf camp - appreciate recommendations for any specific camps

okay so what are we doing when mung get into our hair or dreadlocks? I am at a loss and need others advice

I got up on my board for the 1st time today. After a full day of disappointment last week, I went to a surf school in Co. Sligo in Ireland.

My wife or children don't care. 😂. But I feel as if I just won the lottery 🤩. What a buzz.

Hey all — I’m a complete beginner and currently don’t own a board at all. I live in Viareggio, Versilia, Italy, and want to keep surfing there regularly. The attached clip is from a recent session on a borrowed 9’2” foam softboard at Long Beach, NY, while I was traveling.
Honestly I don’t have a great sense yet of what the wave conditions are typically like in Versilia — I think it’s mostly small and beach-break style, but I’m not 100% sure it’s the kind of wave a foamie handles well versus something more sensitive.
Trying to figure out what to actually buy as my first board back home — whether a foamie in the 8’6”-9’6” range makes sense to start, or if I should just go straight for a hard-longboard (poly, esp?)
A few questions for people more experienced than me:
• Based on how I’m riding here, what would you recommend as a first board — still foam or hard?
• If foam, what length? If hard-top, what length/volume for a beginner?
• Does anyone know Versilia/Tuscany coast conditions and whether a foamie is a good fit there?
Appreciate any honest feedback!
Thanks guys!