Being Alert When Surfing
Not being alert is a common cause of problems while surfing.For a sport that looks simple, there’s a surprising number of things to be aware of at all times. Winds near the shore can shift rapidly, pushing you off your board. Current eddies and riptides can keep you from swimming ashore easily.Other surfers, especially inexperienced ones, can fail to look out for you. That means you have to look out for them. Many will surf without surfboard ankle leashes and lose their boards. Crossing boards in the water is never a happy experience for anyone. Give priority to the surfer closest to the break. Even if someone else is being rude and not following the surfer’s etiquette, don’t lose your cool. That leads to accidents, or worse.
