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Guides, ocean literacy, gear takes, and the occasional lineup confession. Every post written to make surfing less confusing and more joyful.
How long does it take to learn to surf? An honest timeline
Whitewater in one session, a green wave in a few weeks, comfortable in months. Here is what changes at each stage and why it varies.
Sep 15, 2026Read
Soft top vs hard board, and why your first surfboard should be ugly
Volume in litres, length in feet, and why the foam board everyone laughs at is the one that teaches you to surf fastest.
Sep 14, 2026Read
12 surf words that make beginners feel stupid (and what they mean)
Line-up, drop in, kook, set, closeout, stoked. The words you keep hearing at the beach, explained without the eye roll.
Sep 13, 2026Read
The slow surf movement: one wave a day, no infinite scroll
Sploot is a free surf community for beginners built on a finite daily ritual. Here is what that means, and why a turtle.
Sep 12, 2026Read
Am I fit enough to surf? The honest beginner checklist
Four things actually matter, none of them is a six-pack, and you can train all four in 10 minutes a day.
Sep 11, 2026Read
Learning to surf on holiday: a 7-day plan that actually works
Seven days is enough to stand up on your own. Here is how to spend each one, from picking the school to the last session.
Sep 10, 2026Read
Learning to surf after 30, 40 or 50 (the Rusty Returner's guide)
Bigger board, shorter sessions, a real warm up and smaller days. What changed since you last surfed, and what did not.
Sep 9, 2026Read
Surf lesson or teach yourself? What a first lesson really covers
What two hours with an instructor actually buys you, what it costs, and the three mistakes people make when they skip it.
Sep 8, 2026Read