Waves most surfers look for:
Surfers look for waves at least head high and beginning to break from the crest at only one point and continuing to break from that beginning break point in an orderly fashion across the rest of the wave. - Most surfers look for waves that:
Are beginning to break
Are at least head high
Waves that begin to break often have a significant white mass of moving water atop the wave. The waves surfers like to surf are also waves that form a barrel.
There are not a lot of surfers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. There are 2 good surf spots, according to www.wannasurf.com, which are the Blue Lagoon and Shipping Bay. These 2 surf areas are most suitable for surfers because of the waves and tide. Both locations are for experienced surfers. Not many people surf St. Vincent and the Grenadines because there are only 2 locations where you can get a good surf. These locations are mainly not too crowded, and most of the time no one is at these spots. The swell size of these waves are 3-5 feet. The dangers to surfing these waves is rocks and urchins.
In a description, a man said it is sad these waves go unridden because they are such good waves to surf. The power of the waves is ordinary, and the bottom of the area is covered in reefs.
There are always dangers to surfing though. I will list the dangers here. Drowning, which is a risk included in all water sports, including surfing. Even pro surfers have drowned because of the extremely challenging conditions. This is why many beginning surfers tend to look for waves that are a little less challenging than the ones pro surfers ride.
Collisions also pose a danger to a surfers body. In the surf spots in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, there is a reef under the water, which can be harmful, as the rocks, sandbars, reefs, surfboards, and other surfers. Falling off a surfboard or colliding with another is often referred to as a wipeout.
Marine life also can cause injury or even death when surfing. Animals such as sharks, stingrays, seals, and jellyfish can cause injury, and in the rare cases of the shark attacking a human when surfing, a major cause is when a surfer is surfing out to catch a wave, the surfer will lay on the board with their arms, head, and legs extended off the board, with the board under them, making the person look like a seal, which many sharks prey on, to the sharks underwater. So many surfers will be cautious when surfing, and sharks often do not attack people on purpose.
Rip currents pose a danger to both types of surfers: experienced and inexperienced. Rip currents are strong water channels that flow away from the shore. However, a surfer can easily escape a rip current by swimming parallel to the shore. Rip currents can easily sweep out tired or inexperienced surfers easily. The width to these
currents is 40 to 50 feet. As an alternative to a danger, surfers can use rip currents to help them get out to waves.
The seabed is yet another danger for surfers. If a surfer falls, or wipes out while riding a wave, the wave will usually toss the surfer around. If there are hazards at the bottom of the seabed, the surfers body can be thrown against the seabed, potentially injuring or killing the surfer.
Experienced surfers often avoid bad conditions, such as if there is a heavily shark inhabited area, or other dangerous marine life, the surfer is normally not going to surf. Other problems are storms, oil spills, and even chemical hazards. These conditions are usually avoided and if necessary, will be surfed with great caution.
Now I may have just said some risks to surfing, but surfing is very fun and entertaining! If you get practice and avoid dangers, you will have a great time! Surfing can also be entertaining to watch because of the tricks surfers can do nowadays, and the harmless wipeouts are sometimes fun to watch. So surfing is a great sport, and it requires a lot of patience and cooperation, but in the end, it is a great way to get exercise and be active. You just need to respect the water and don’t do things you aren’t at the level of. Like Spider man says, “With great power comes great responsibility.”
Links:
Web. <www.wannasurf.com www.youtube.com www.stvincentandthegrenadines.com>.
Are beginning to break
Are at least head high
Waves that begin to break often have a significant white mass of moving water atop the wave. The waves surfers like to surf are also waves that form a barrel.
There are not a lot of surfers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. There are 2 good surf spots, according to www.wannasurf.com, which are the Blue Lagoon and Shipping Bay. These 2 surf areas are most suitable for surfers because of the waves and tide. Both locations are for experienced surfers. Not many people surf St. Vincent and the Grenadines because there are only 2 locations where you can get a good surf. These locations are mainly not too crowded, and most of the time no one is at these spots. The swell size of these waves are 3-5 feet. The dangers to surfing these waves is rocks and urchins.
In a description, a man said it is sad these waves go unridden because they are such good waves to surf. The power of the waves is ordinary, and the bottom of the area is covered in reefs.
There are always dangers to surfing though. I will list the dangers here. Drowning, which is a risk included in all water sports, including surfing. Even pro surfers have drowned because of the extremely challenging conditions. This is why many beginning surfers tend to look for waves that are a little less challenging than the ones pro surfers ride.
Collisions also pose a danger to a surfers body. In the surf spots in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, there is a reef under the water, which can be harmful, as the rocks, sandbars, reefs, surfboards, and other surfers. Falling off a surfboard or colliding with another is often referred to as a wipeout.
Marine life also can cause injury or even death when surfing. Animals such as sharks, stingrays, seals, and jellyfish can cause injury, and in the rare cases of the shark attacking a human when surfing, a major cause is when a surfer is surfing out to catch a wave, the surfer will lay on the board with their arms, head, and legs extended off the board, with the board under them, making the person look like a seal, which many sharks prey on, to the sharks underwater. So many surfers will be cautious when surfing, and sharks often do not attack people on purpose.
Rip currents pose a danger to both types of surfers: experienced and inexperienced. Rip currents are strong water channels that flow away from the shore. However, a surfer can easily escape a rip current by swimming parallel to the shore. Rip currents can easily sweep out tired or inexperienced surfers easily. The width to these
currents is 40 to 50 feet. As an alternative to a danger, surfers can use rip currents to help them get out to waves.
The seabed is yet another danger for surfers. If a surfer falls, or wipes out while riding a wave, the wave will usually toss the surfer around. If there are hazards at the bottom of the seabed, the surfers body can be thrown against the seabed, potentially injuring or killing the surfer.
Experienced surfers often avoid bad conditions, such as if there is a heavily shark inhabited area, or other dangerous marine life, the surfer is normally not going to surf. Other problems are storms, oil spills, and even chemical hazards. These conditions are usually avoided and if necessary, will be surfed with great caution.
Now I may have just said some risks to surfing, but surfing is very fun and entertaining! If you get practice and avoid dangers, you will have a great time! Surfing can also be entertaining to watch because of the tricks surfers can do nowadays, and the harmless wipeouts are sometimes fun to watch. So surfing is a great sport, and it requires a lot of patience and cooperation, but in the end, it is a great way to get exercise and be active. You just need to respect the water and don’t do things you aren’t at the level of. Like Spider man says, “With great power comes great responsibility.”
Links:
Web. <www.wannasurf.com www.youtube.com www.stvincentandthegrenadines.com>.