Surf Wise Level 7 Advanced Surfer

Overview

Surf Wise Level 7 identifies surfers who can start to perform some advanced manoeuvres. At this stage, you’re surfing more powerful waves, reading conditions with accuracy, and demonstrating manoeuvres that require timing, technique, and commitment. 

These are the skills required to be an ASI Level 2 Surfing Instructor to instruct intermediate surfers.

Aim

Demonstrate ability to control the surfboard and link advanced level surfing manoeuvres – fade, stall, re-entry, and roundhouse cutback at beach and point breaks. Riding fibreglass shortboard in surf up to 6ft.

Locations and Conditions

• Beach break, point break

• Wave height 3ft to 6ft (1 metre to 2 metres)

• Open face peeling waves, peaking left or right

• Rips present

Equipment

• Fibreglass surfboard and leash

• Wax

Knowledge & Skills

Pre-requisite

Surf Wise Level 6 Intermediate Surfer

Surf Safety

• Able to swim 500 metres

• And able to swim from surf break back to shore (distance depends on where you are surfing) 

Surfing Environment

• Predict surf conditions at different surf breaks taking - weather, tide, and land formations into consideration

• Identify hazards at surfing at the advanced level

• Select a surfing location for the advanced level surfer

Surfing Skills

• Negotiate advanced level waves

• Perform different types of take-offs

• Use techniques to control the surfboard and set up for maneouvres

• Linking manoeuvres

Surfing Manoeuvres

Advanced Level (forehand & backhand)

• Fade

• Stall

• Re-entry

• Roundhouse cut-back

• Snap

Intermediate Level (forehand & backhand)

• Trim

• Bottom turn

• Top turn

• Cut-back