Discover the expert in you.
Presented by Pat Weber
Learn how to surf the ocean waves in these free surfing lessons on video, with clips on wave judgement, longboarding, surfboard stance, surfing etiquette & more.
Series Summary
If you are a beginner surfer, watch these instructional videos to familiarize yourself with the basics of surfing. Our expert teacher will give you some tips about different types of surf boards, show you a few good stretches before you go out on the waves, explain the importance of learning to predict what a wave will do, show you how to wax your board, how to stand up on the surfboard, and more.
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Learn about shortboard techniques, how you can use them to your advantage and how they differ from the techniques you'd use on a longboard in this free video series.
Learn techniques on how to swim safely in rip tides or currents when you surf the ocean in this free video series.
Stretching before any sport is a good idea, but it can be especially important for surfers who can not only wipeout at a very fast pace, but can find that they use muscles they didn't even know they had. Learn more in this free video series.
Learn how to pop up on your surfboard, take off and catch an ocean wave when you're surfing in this free video series.
Learn about different types of ocean waves and the common breaking characteristics of these waves when you surf the ocean in this free video series.
Learn the importance of judging waves when you surf the ocean to ensure a fun, injury-free surfing run in this free video series.
Learn how to choose different surfboard fin configurations, like the thruster, and how these configurations change the way your board reacts to the waves in this free video series.
Learn the proper stance to turn and slow down on your surfboard when you surf the ocean in this free board control video series.
Learn about the different longboard techniques that are used to surf the ocean waves in this free video series.
Understanding when to jump in and when to back off of a wave when surfing near other surfers is discussed in this free video series.
Learn how to take the turn at the bottom of a wave when you're about to take off in this free video series.
Learn about the different surfboard paddling techniques that you can use to get yourself out to the waves in this free video series.
This surfing footage demonstrates some of the board techniques that you can use when you surf the ocean waves. Learn more in this free video series.
Learn how to deal with stingrays, sharks and jellyfish, and how to treat injuries, when you surf the ocean in this free video series.
Learn surfing fitness and exercise routines that can be useful when you surf the ocean waves in this free video series.
Learn how to properly approach, take off and catch an ocean wave while surfing in this free video series.
Longboards, shortboards and other boards that allow you to vary your form and ability to catch waves are discussed in this free video series.
Learn how to wax your surfboard, which can improve your foot grip on your board when you surf the ocean in this free video series.
