Oregon Surf Guide, South coast surf breaks Check out the Surfing Tips page for must-know info, especially on etiquette Lastly, a word about keeping Oregon beaches clean: Several times a year volunteers participate in organized beach clean-ups (SOLV)
Serving Oregons surf community with live surf cams, surf reports . . . New to surfing in Oregon? Start HERE Is it worth $40,000? “Surfing great waves in a controlled environment adds a new dimension, as there is no hassling for waves, no stress over who got the best wave – they are all good,” Slater said in a statement “Everyone can relax, have fun and focus on improving their surfing ”
Oregon and Pacific NW custom surfboard shapers. Support our regions . . . Surfing is essentially comprised of three components: the elements (wave, wind, etc), the board, and you Only the board is clearly definable Finding a custom shaper who can "define" the optimal shape relative to your needs and surfing style is a dream come true Fortunately, the Pacific Northwest is blessed with some incredible shaping talent
Surf lessons and camps in Oregon. You'll learn surfing skills of course, but also how to read the ocean, the nuances of wave selection, surf etiquette, and how to stay the hell out of other surfers' way Check the Tips page for info on general surf etiquette and surf forecasting And check the Oregon Surf Guide pages for descriptions of our most popular breaks
Tom Parrish on the current state of surfing. . . Any closing thoughts on the current state of surfing? Since the proliferation of surf contests we have been getting further and further away from the original spirit of surfing At first we were a bunch of misfits who wanted to be away from all the crap going on in society and just lead a simple life away from the landlubbers
Why does surfing make you so hungry? | SURFER Magazine Forum | Surf . . . Surfing is hard work, at least in beachbreaks and powerful surf You're strategizing, hunting for waves, ducking waves, moving position, etc Especially in springtime windswell I'm rarely sitting still On a surf trip it becomes pretty impossible for me to keep the weight on I knew a guy who was a type 1 diabetic + college soccer player and good surfer He said there were few other activities
OregonSurf. com tips for beginner surfers. Relax, have fun, and enjoy your surfing and that of your fellow surfer Forecasting tips for the NW In short, if you want to know what the weather and waves are doing right now, check the bouy reports, beach cams and satellite images If you want to know the wave forecast for today and the next few days, use the NOAA Coastal Waters Forecasts
Tethering to something other than the rear foot Hi I have had a full hip replacement on my right leg, which is my rear leg while surfing I risk dislocating my hip if I tether to my right leg, it doesn't take a lot of lateral pulling force to pull it out So my options are to stop surfing, try to relearn to surf with my left leg back but I