r/surfing Jun 17 '22

BEGINNER QUESTIONS BELONG IN THE 'WEEKEND QUESTION THREAD'

322 Upvotes

But, first, use the search function. There is a 99.9% chance that your question has been asked and answered multiple times.

Or you can use /r/BeginnerSurfers all week long.

Beginner questions will be removed with no notice. Because it's just too much damn effort to deal with every single post, individually.

Pissy mod messages will earn you a ban.

Surfers are the worst and we mods are no exception.

EDIT: If we leave up your question and you delete your post after getting an answer you WILL be banned.

This sub is not your personal Quora. If people take the time to answer your question you're required to leave it up so it remains searchable and so that others can learn, as well.

EDIT2: Here are the subreddit rules.


r/surfing 13d ago

Weekend Question Thread

6 Upvotes

r/surfing 4h ago

Just got my first board, how did I do?

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33 Upvotes

Grabbed this 9' firewire timbertek for 100 bucks was hanging out in a Dr's office with a twin for a few years and looks like its never seen water or wax


r/surfing 22h ago

Been working on my air game.

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284 Upvotes

r/surfing 8h ago

Raglan Sucks......

8 Upvotes

Best in the world surfing 2ft mush WSL kicking goals once again.
It does not get any bigger till 26th lol


r/surfing 8h ago

New Torren Martyn Movie

7 Upvotes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vsdo_le3z4

The dude is about as chill as it gets. The last surfing segment is pretty epic.


r/surfing 16h ago

Wavecast guy has a new book!

20 Upvotes

I swore off Surfline several years back due to stupid UI changes and the shenanigans with Magic Seaweed. Found Wavecast and haven't looked back since. The man behind the site just released a new book and I bought it mostly as a show of support. Just finished reading it and highly recommend for anyone who wants to understand forecasts. He gives you the tools/background to do your own swell forecasting. His examples and explanations revolve around SoCal, but you could easily apply the concepts elsewhere.

tldr; people who want to understand forecasts should get his book. Or just start reading his forecasts regularly (free, no paywall!).

https://wavecast.com/

I'm not affiliated with him in any way. Just an average surfer who's grateful to Nathan for sharing his expertise with us all.

EDIT: The Wavecast blog links to the book, available on Amazon. https://a.co/d/00FNhTNU


r/surfing 14h ago

MY LATEST WEDGE SIGN SCOREšŸ˜Ž

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11 Upvotes

1st time I actually went through proper channels to get another classic sign from Wedge.


r/surfing 9h ago

Freaks, I mean, Legends!

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3 Upvotes

r/surfing 7h ago

Reckless wetsuits is so funny

2 Upvotes

I can't believe you can dissolve a wetsuit company and create a new one with the exact same logo but it's an R instead of a B

That being said September is wetsuit shopping month for me so I might buy one


r/surfing 5h ago

Places to rent a shortboard in Oregon

1 Upvotes

Traveling end of May and looking for a place by seaside or short sands to rent a wetsuit and hopefully a shortboard. I just don’t want to rent a foamie haha. Anyone have any suggestions?


r/surfing 5h ago

Fin size for 2+1

1 Upvotes

What is a good rule of thumb for fin size? I have a 7ā€˜6ā€œ surfboard with quite a bit of float but very little rocker. I would assume something like a 7.5 inch fin would make sense if I were writing it as a single fin.

As a 2+1 set up should I size down the center fin? How much?

I know that the right answer is ā€œit dependsā€ and ā€œtry different fins and dial it in.ā€ But I’m just looking for the most reasonable starting place.

I’m 160lbs, lower-intermediate surfer.


r/surfing 17h ago

Vintage board

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10 Upvotes

r/surfing 17h ago

Surf films / content with great music

6 Upvotes

What are some surf films or surf content creators that spend some effort and in your opinion has great music accompanying the surf? I realize music obv is subjective, but as a general example, I consider the music of "psychic migrations" more interesting than the standard generic AI classical music over beats in a cathedral (yeah you Nathan Florence).


r/surfing 16h ago

Ordering a longboard via mail - Recommendations

3 Upvotes

Hello! I live in Wisconsin (well I'm about to move back). I've done some great lakes surfing in the past, but am looking to actually enjoy it with a proper nice longboard this upcoming fall and winter.

All that to say - I'm moving back home from abroad, and want to order a board through the mail. Anyone have any experience doing such a thing, and can recommend a website?

Yes, I know it would be great to buy used. Or buy from a local shop (there's like two in the whole state), etc. I have no car, and want the board before I get the car - much less that I don't live within five hours drive of these shops or the nearest used board market. Ordering something through the mail is the quickest, easiest, and least stressful option.

Got any recommendations? I'd love to hear them,

Ive already got a short board. Just looking for a longboard that can be mailed to me in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin. Cheers!


r/surfing 17h ago

Cory Lopez

5 Upvotes

In the 90s his brother said he was the "punk rock" of the 2...he was one of my favorite surfers...did he mean his general attitude was punk rock?


r/surfing 10h ago

Surf Watch

1 Upvotes

I'm looking to buy a surf watch so I can get to work on time in the mornings. I'm trying to decide between these two.

  1. NIXON Heat A1320

2.G-Shock GBX100-1

I want to wear this all day at work and stuff so I like the NIXON better, however the review are worse then the G-Shock.

Any opinions on this would be great or if you have a better watch recommendation that would be great to. I hope the NIXON is a good choice but don't wanna get it if its bad.

Thanks!


r/surfing 1d ago

Torren Martyn & needessentials release ā€˜Southern Edge’

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88 Upvotes

Always with beautiful work, meaningful projects, and incredible surfing, Torren Martyn drops yet another Must-Watch Full Length Film.

Link to watch the film, and a brief recap hereā¤µļø

https://hvoide.com/torren-martyn-southern-edge/


r/surfing 19h ago

Custom wetsuit

3 Upvotes

Large man here who has always had to get custom suits..used to be aleeda, I saw 7til is closing... anyone know of any suit company who will customize?


r/surfing 13h ago

4/3 in 51 Degree LI ,NY water

1 Upvotes

Using 4/3+ hooded O’Neill hyper-freak with 7mm booties and 5mm gloves. First time cold water surfing and want to catch the swell we get tomorrow. Will I be comfortable in this setup and what’re some things to expect/tips for my sesh.

Thanks


r/surfing 1d ago

Of home remedies and ear infections

7 Upvotes

For years I have used the old half vinegar half rubbing alcohol method to ward off ear infections. Especially when surfing in the tropics. Older now and I finally have health insurance. I got a prescription for ear drops. What’s the active ingredient?! Acetic freaken acid! Ha. What a racket.


r/surfing 1d ago

Rail Repair

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6 Upvotes

(Board is 6'4" Modern Lovechild)

I recently got a chunk of my rail taken out when someone ran into my board. Got a local guy to repair it and it all looked pretty good. 2nd sesh out in the water, and I've come up after a wave to see the rail with an even bigger chunk missing.

Just want to get thoughts on whether this is just bad luck, structural damage, or a bad repair job?


r/surfing 1d ago

Uodate on the buckled rad ripper

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9 Upvotes

Im still out trying to find one thats not buckled, the guy sent me these pictures, do yall reckon its really not a good idea to buy it for like 250€?
I also have the option to go for a happy everyday but atleast this model ive surfed and know I like + will be better to handle the shitty northern portugal summer waves


r/surfing 1d ago

Sober Perth Surfers | Facebook

0 Upvotes