How to Trim a Surfboard on the Wave Face

How to Trim a Surfboard on the Wave Face

Trimming is the art of making small, continuous weight and rail adjustments to keep your board tracking the fastest line on the wave face. Three things you can test on your next wave: check your stance width (shoulder-width apart, knees bent), apply light toe-side...
Kids Surf Wetsuit Fitting Guide: Get It Right

Kids Surf Wetsuit Fitting Guide: Get It Right

A kids’ wetsuit must fit like a snug second skin across the torso and neck to actually work. That’s the whole thing. A suit that’s even one size too large will flush cold water through every gap, leaving your child shivering on the board instead of focused on...
Small Group Lessons for Kids: What the Research Shows

Small Group Lessons for Kids: What the Research Shows

Small group lessons accelerate targeted skill growth while building social confidence and peer relationships at the same time. A meta-analytic summary from Harvard Kennedy School found that compared with individual or competitive learning, small-group instruction...
Shared Wave Meaning: Surf Etiquette Explained

Shared Wave Meaning: Surf Etiquette Explained

A shared wave is when two or more surfers ride the same wave at the same time, with each rider respecting right-of-way rules and communicating clearly to avoid collision. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, “shared” simply means used or experienced by more than one...
When Are Waves the Biggest: A Guide for Surfers

When Are Waves the Biggest: A Guide for Surfers

Waves are usually biggest when long-period swells from distant storms align with a favorable tide phase and light offshore winds. Three things drive that outcome: the raw energy built by wind over open water, the time that energy takes to organize into swell, and what...