As a beginner surfer, understanding how to navigate the line-up is crucial for a safe and enjoyable experience in the water. The line-up refers to the area where surfers wait for waves and take turns ...

Surfing has given me many unforgettable years of fun, health and recreation. After teaching beginning surfers for more than 20 years, I’ve seen the long list of obstacles that they have to overcome in ...

Riding the waves and experiencing the thrill of surfing is a dream for many beginners. However, to make this dream a reality, choosing the right surfboard is essential. A surfboard that matches your ...

You gotta start somewhere, so the saying goes. Even Kelly Slater, the reigning GOAT of professional surfing, didn’t come hurtling out of the womb and straight onto the podium. And unfortunately, ...

Surfing is hard enough without adding in the stress of feeling like a nuisance just for being a beginner in the water among seasoned vets in the art of hanging ten. There’s so much to remember, like ...

With consistent conditions, affordable prices and a friendly vibe, a wave pool in Waco, Texas, proved to be an ideal place for a beginner to find her footing. By Nora Walsh I paddled hard to stay in ...

When it comes to learning how to surf, one area beach town is getting high praise. In a list of the best beginner surf spots in the U.S. from The Inertia, a website covering surfing and the outdoors, ...

I never thought I would learn how to surf, especially in my 30s. I’ve always loved the ocean and boogie boarding, but I was terrified of surfing after a bad experience I had as a kid. In January, my ...

Autumn may be the season of big swells, but the smaller waves found year-round near East Coast cities are perfect for beginners who want to give surfing a try. By Lisa Fogarty Lisa Fogarty wiped out ...

Professional surfers flock to Hawaii in the winter for the big swells, but the islands are a great place for learning how to surf all year round. Photo Credit: HTA/Daeja Fallas It is a quintessential ...