2007-09-09 15:31:55 · 10 answers · asked by nju_ty_cory 1 in Sports ➔ Surfing
If you live near LA, contact Mary Setterholm's surf academy. The beaches in Hermosa and Redondo are fine for beginners. If you live in Orange County, Bolsa Chica is a good place to learn. Corky Carrol Surf School is on the beach a little south of where the entry gate is located. If you live down south near San Diego, go up to Leucadia and take a lesson at Leucadia Surf school.
2007-09-10 06:32:50 · answer #1 · answered by The HB Snake 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im from the east coast so i cant tell you exactly where to go to learn to surf, but usually you should be able to find a good surf school or camp through a little online research. the best place to learn is in smaller surf that breaks for a long time. a long board is definitely easiest to learn on because they paddle easily and catch waves easily as well. also the wider the board the better since it will be more stable, just make sure that you dont use a board that is too wide to easily paddle. the number one rule that i always tell my friends when teaching them is to NEVER let the board get between you and the wave when paddling out if you are not on the board. always try and stay either infront of the board or to the side of the board until you know how to read the ocean and predict what the waves will do. (one my friends didnt follow my advice and got a concussion because the wave pushed the board into her head). for more specifics on technique and personal instruction find an experienced surfer who is willing to take some one on one time. camps and schools can be expensive but often lead to the fastest results. other than that try skateboarding or other types of cross training to get your muscles used to traveling on a board.
2016-05-20 23:27:12 · answer #2 · answered by lorrie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Southern California is the hot bed for surfers, there are litterally hundreds of beaches to surf, take a lesson from a pro and you can be a great surfer like Kelly Slater.
2007-09-13 01:47:54 · answer #3 · answered by trey98607 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keep to public beaches.
Avoid Venice and Dume.
I learned at Trestles, South Orange County. Waves are nice and people are a lot more mellow than up here in malibu.
2007-09-12 14:33:05 · answer #4 · answered by Surfer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The north side jetty in Seal Beach.
2007-09-12 16:44:52 · answer #5 · answered by So Cal Johnny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
san onofre very friendly place to learn to surf and a nice easy break
2007-09-11 09:31:07 · answer #6 · answered by qpistol 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your in los angeles or orange county,
try malibu(surfrider, topanga)
orange county: hunington beach for sure,
2007-09-10 16:21:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bolsa chica because the waves dont crash very hard and you'll learn to ride them well.
2007-09-09 15:36:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your in los angeles try malibu(surfrider, topanga,redono)
2007-09-12 03:45:26 · answer #9 · answered by walk on water 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blacks beach
2007-09-09 15:36:25 · answer #10 · answered by mark j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋