Surf Guides

Every lesson is broken into drills you can rehearse before you hit the water. Filter by where you are right now — not where you'd like to be.

Paddling Technique

Build the engine of surfing: efficient, sustainable paddling.

Beginner
6 min read
Fitness
Fundamentals

The Pop-Up

One explosive movement from prone to stance — drilled on land first.

Beginner
8 min read
Stance
Drills

Ocean Safety & Rips

Read the water before you paddle out. The most important guide here.

Beginner
7 min read
Safety
Reading Waves

Catching Unbroken Waves

Graduate from whitewater to the green face with timing and positioning.

Intermediate
9 min read
Positioning
Timing

Bottom Turns

The turn every other manoeuvre is launched from.

Intermediate
7 min read
Rail Work
Flow

Duck Diving

Get out the back on bigger days without losing ground.

Intermediate
6 min read
Paddle Out
Technique

Powerful Carving

Draw long, committed lines with full rail engagement.

Advanced
8 min read
Rail Work
Power

Riding Barrels

Getting in, staying in, and coming out of the green room.

Advanced
10 min read
Tube
Reef

Aerials

Launch, rotate and land — above-the-lip surfing.

Advanced
9 min read
Air
Progression