A wetsuit top is a great thing to wear when surfing on a summer’s day, that is a little bit colder than usual because they help you to stay in the water longer and catch more waves because they’re so thin and only cover your torso. They also mean you have that flexibility as you…
What wind is best for surfing? The best winds for surfing are light offshore winds up to 5 knots, or none at all. Offshore winds are when the wind blows from the land out to sea (so the wind comes off the land ‘in a direction away from the shore’). This is rare in many…
Traction pads are best suited to shorter fiberglass surfboards and for those of an intermediate level and up since they help with turning. Traction pads cannot be put on soft-top learner boards since they won’t stick, so they are not ideal for complete beginners. Now, let’s look in more detail at the types of surfboard…
