Surfing Lessons: How to Read Waves for Beginners

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John Williams - 6 years ago

That was really helpful, thanks!

Joris van Leeuwen - 6 years ago

Very nice

UNDERGROUND WHEREHOUSE - 6 years ago

@0:29 flat earth

Marina - 6 years ago

Thanks the video helps a lot!

Đăng Lê Ngọc - 7 years ago

This is helping me a lot. Thank you very much.

Flowing Freeride Pro Snowboard Lessons - 7 years ago

Great tips nice video surf channel got to catch some waves all along LA beaches this summer! I'll be surfing the mountains/snowboarding and hope to get back to Cali soon to surf. Gave a like and subbed cheers FFR!

Rodney Itier - 7 years ago

Thanks. That helps me a lot.

C - 7 years ago

Needs real life pictures for when he's explaining

audience4u2 - 7 years ago

Awesome info for rookie like me.
Thanks for the post!

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Michael sirianni - 7 years ago

informational and to the point. thank you

janka bananka - 7 years ago

thank you! i learned a lot from that video! non of my friends that been surfing for their whole life knew how to read surf forecast or explain my questions. Aloha <3

Corie Lai - 8 years ago

Thanks so much for this. It's something I haven't been told even after asking many surf coaches how to read the surf to catch unbroken waves. You know just how to simplify things!

Carenna Willmont - 8 years ago

Thank you

Jesse O'Neill - 9 years ago

Thank You I am a noob but very help to get definitions

ivab - 9 years ago

i dun get the last part about the relation between the slope and the speed of the wave
can anyone explain it to me...

Zack Johnson - 6 years ago

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Luca Santoro - 7 years ago

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Corie Lai - 8 years ago

I think he means the more angled the slope, the slower the wave will "peel" out, and the less angled slope will peel out faster - relatively. This is only my understanding of what he says (basically the higher side is the faster side & the lower the slower?). I hope this is a correct interpretation! Apologies if I'm wrong. So if you are paddling in & look behind you, the wave that is lower & slants off at a greater angle is where you want to go (as a beginner at least because it has less chance of closing out on top of you). ~~----x--~~\ if you as the surfer is "x" & you're looking over your left shoulder, you want to paddle in & surf to your left. Hope this makes sense (& that it's right?!).

Corie Lai - 8 years ago

randal perdue - 9 years ago

This does not apply to florida,we have sand breaks here and the waves are very unpredictable

G0dspelronin - 6 years ago

West Palm, Deerfield, and Sobe are my spots and its literally Russian Roulette to how it will break even with the same wind pattern

Tina - 7 years ago

Yes flagler beach, st augustine, daytona, and cocoa beach are good spots. I live in south florida (west palm) and theres little to no waves here so you deal with what you got lol.

ňøțørìü - 7 years ago

randal perdue same here (the Netherlands)

Greg Polansky - 8 years ago

Really? it should still apply, right?

Jerzx • - 9 years ago

I agree (Daytona surfer)

Connor Pearson - 9 years ago

Could you please do a real life video on positioning in the water? Like a Part 2 to this video? Maybe tape someone paddling around and findng the peak. I have trouble finding the take off spot in terms of depth. How deep do i sit?

I have no problem laterally finding the peak. I either have the wave go under me or I nosedive because I'm too close to shore.

If you could show the difference between 2-3 and 3-5 foot days, that would be great too.

Connor Pearson - 9 years ago

You misunderstood. I meant positioning in the lineup. Sitting deep...or shallow. This would be great for competitive surfers who want to get the best waves in a set.

iSURFTRIBE - 9 years ago

+Connor Pearson We actually talk about lying down as well as standing position in our Free 5 Day Video Course. You can get them here http://surfcoaches.com/

Cheesus - 9 years ago

Busted my ass on my longboard today and it got me thinking: what's the worst kinds of accidents surfers can get? I'd imagine maybe crashing into a coral reef but there's none where I live. I just want to be prepared when I attempt to learn in lessons during spring break :P thanks man, great videos!

FastCap - 9 years ago

Excellent Lesson!!!!

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Aaron Quezada - 9 years ago

this is all I needed to know, the cook that teaches me could not tell me this, I dont care if its winter and midnight I am on my way to the beach ,just kiddin will wait for the morning, lets smoke meanwhile...

krusher74 - 9 years ago

cock!

Aaron Quezada - 9 years ago

no ,hes not a kook, he really is a cook :x
but well, we can call him a kook cook, he is cooking sometn right now, lets go back enjoy some of his magic ..then we surf.

krusher74 - 9 years ago

its kook! you kook

roguesurferchick - 10 years ago

Brilliant, thanks guys. I'm a pleb but I go out with a bunch of experienced surfers, not one of them has mentioned anything like this!

Dana Franchitto - 10 years ago

THank you Surf Coaches. it never occurred to me to look at the horizon. I can't wait to get out there again.

radsdau - 10 years ago

Excellent description, thanks guys.
It would be helpful to have more photos and even video clips demonstrating these. Any chance of an update including that?

Jimmy Naraine - 10 years ago

concise and very informative, cheers

Madison Young - 10 years ago

Perfect explanation! Thank you again! :)

Gu Zu - 10 years ago

i wonder if surfing would deteriorate my lumbar disc protrusion or it's a good sport for me?...pls tell me~

Munawir Biahgi - 10 years ago

Nice work brother! Fuck dude could not explain that any clearer to my mate.

1PartyBoy4Life1 - 10 years ago

Great video dude, very easy to learn from.

Lucia Peniston - 10 years ago

this actually is confusing for me... does he have it the other way around?
Or do I have it wrong but I look for the peak or the pocket as the wave is behind me and direction it is going to break (basically seems opposite of what is displayed.) Ever since I saw this I have been feeling more confused in the water... If the wave peaks highest on either side I go the opposite because to me the wave will break in that direction: ie peak tallest to left (looking behind my shoulder) it's a right.

Lucia Peniston - 10 years ago

+Surf Coaches hi there ! this totally clarifies it for me, this is how I see it (somehow on your lecture/illustrated on your board... it looks like the coach is saying just the opposite... can you see what I mean ? Thanks so much !!!

iSURFTRIBE - 10 years ago

Hi there...I think I understand your question, so I hopefully answer this correctly...if you are paddling into a wave, and the wave is coming behind you, with a peak that is largest over your left shoulder, it would be a right hand breaking wave...the tallest part of the wave will break first, and then the tapered part will peel along...I hope this clarifies things for you!

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sampea CAML - 10 years ago

Wow, surfing needs keen observation, indeed!

tanwera - 10 years ago

Great tip. Thanks!

Anthony Ali - 10 years ago

the knowledge i get from watching your videos is amazing!! your def gonna make me a better surfer.

Thanks keep the videos comming

toolate1948 - 10 years ago

Very helpful. Thanks.

RastaGeova - 10 years ago

Great video, you should do more videos like this to understand better the ocean, thanks

Max Monterumisi - 10 years ago

Fast, clear and good!! Thx

iSURFTRIBE - 10 years ago

To clarify, this is in identifying an unbroken wave and the best take-off point to allow you to go down the line on the open face. The highest point or peak is usually where the wave will break first. The idea is to identify the peak and direction then try and position yourself there before the wave breaks so you can paddle into the wave from the best vantage point.

Andy Martinez - 10 years ago

So you want to always go twords the highest point of the wave?

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