Surf Wise Level 8 Advanced Surfer

Overview

Surf Wise Level 8 identifies surfers who can perform some more advanced level manoeuvres with precision, power, and control on steeper, faster waves, and the ability to adapt your equipment for better performance.

Aim

Demonstrate ability to control the surfboard and link advanced level surfing manoeuvres including vertical re-entry and floater and perform take-offs suitable to the waves. Riding a fibreglass shortboard.

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 leg-rope (leash)

• Wax

Knowledge & Skills

Pre-requisite

Surf Wise Level 7 Advanced 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

Equipment

• Identify the specifications to customise surfboards to suit your style and prevailing surf conditions

Surfing Skills

• Negotiate advanced level waves

• Identify different types of take-offs

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

Surfing Manoeuvres

Advanced Level (forehand & backhand)

• Fade

• Stall

• Roundhouse cut-back

• Snap

• Vertical re-entry

• Floater

Intermediate Level (forehand & backhand)

• Trim

• Bottom turn

• Top turn

• Cut-back