Beginner Surfing Safety Guide
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Beginner Surfing Safety Guide
Quick beach-safety guide
Before surfing: check the weather and surf forecast, look for hazards, and ask a lifeguard about local conditions. Swim and surf between the red and yellow flags when that area is open; follow lifeguard directions. Go with a responsible buddy and tell someone your plan. Beginners should use a suitable soft-top board and a correctly attached leg rope. Wear sun protection and suitable clothing. If you are unsure, the surf is too powerful, or no safe supervised area is available, stay out and choose another day. If caught in a rip, stay calm, float to conserve energy, signal for help by raising an arm, and follow lifeguard advice. Do not try to swim directly against a strong current. If separated from your board, signal for help and follow lifeguard instructions; do not put yourself or others at risk trying to retrieve it.
Plan, notice, respond
Use the guide to complete the challenges.
- Surf inside the flagged area and follow lifeguard directions.
- Surf outside the flags because it looks quieter.
- Ignore the flags and go wherever the waves look best.
- Use a suitable soft-top board.
- Attach the leg rope correctly.
- Use a loose board with no leg rope.
- Choose the biggest board available, whatever its condition.
- You are unsure about the local surf conditions
- You are surfing with a buddy
- You lose your board
- Tell someone your plan and stay together
- Signal for help; do not risk anyone’s safety retrieving it
- Ask a lifeguard before entering
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