Florida Surfing
There is many different waves out there in the ocean. Though there is only certain waves that people want to surf on. There is big waves, small waves, “killer waves”, and waves that you can’t even ride on. Though in Florida, it is very dangerous to “go big” without hurting yourself. The current in Florida also can get very high and very low. You will most likely find more surfers when there is a high tide then when there is a low tide because most of the surfers in Florida are more experienced then other surfers.
What kinds of waves do surfers look for?
Surfers in Florida like to ride bigger waves then smaller waves. A commonly used saying in Florida is “the bigger the better.” The characteristics of the waves that attract the surfers are if it is starting to break or in other words, fall. Also they like a wave that has good control and is easy to ride through. A common mistake that surfers make is riding a big wave is they ride the wave too long.
What makes a great surfing wave?
There is many different opinions on what makes a great surfing wave though the opinion in Florida is that a great wave has a clean face a breaks for a long distance. The way these types of waves are formed is when water changes levels under the water or if it hits a reef.
How are waves approached?
As you know there is many different types of waves, so there has to be different ways of approaching the different waves. If the wave is a big wave at its break then you would want to get on the face of the wave but stay in front of the break. Also there is different tricks you can do on different waves.
What part of a wave does a surfer ride? Why?
Some people in Florida like to ride the white- wash or the broken wave because it is easy to catch and is longer. Though more experienced surfers like to ride the face of a bigger wave to perform tricks. If they are riding the face of the wave they have to be careful about staying in front of the white-water.
What conditions do experienced surfers avoid?
There are many different things that can happen while surfing so a lot of people try to avoid them. Some conditions are bad weather, too big of waves, and electricity in the water. Also some obvious things are like sharks, and rocks. As you can see there is a lot of bad things that can happen just while surfing in the ocean.
What are the dangers of surfing?
There are many dangers in the ocean so it is always good to make sure that where you are surfing is safe. Some dangers are sandbars, big waves crashing down on you, and the possibility of drowning. Also you don’t want to run into a shark or a rock! That would make a bad accident.