If you ve ever been sat on the beach on holiday, staring longingly at the surfers out on their boards, exertion lessly riding the waves, then perhaps it s time you despite’in spite of’albeit t with regards to’concerning’with respect to planning your own surfing holiday. OK so you might never possess’own’nurse even touched a surfboard bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e, let alone tried to stand up on one, but don t let that put you off. Think with regards to’concerning’with respect to it this way tonnes of individual go on ski trips having never skied bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e, so why should this be any different? Plus, you ll acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent weather, plenty of beach time, and all the perks of your usual summer acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure away with some exercise and fun thrown in in/with regard to’concerning’regarding rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent measure.

We ve put toacquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure her some top tips to help acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure you on your way to planning your first surfing holiday:

Where To Go And When?

There are so many great surf spots dotted around the world that at first it may seem a little daunting to know where s best to go. And with current travel restrictions in place due to the covid pandemic it could mean that you can t currently leave your home country. Do your research early and plan ahead, taking into account whether it s likely the restrictions will possess’own’nurse been lifted by the time of your trip.

The following destinations are listed as some of the best surf spots in/with regard to’concerning’regarding beginners:

Noosa in Australia.
Baja Caliin/with regard to’concerning’regarding nia in Mexico.
Cornwall in the UK.
Bali in Indonesia.
Nosara in Costa Rica.
Oahu in Hawaii.
Jeffreys Bay in South Africa.
San Diego in the USA.

You ll need to make sure you match your holiday dates with the best weather and wave season in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the country to make sure you acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure the best conditions in/with regard to’concerning’regarding your surfing holiday. In general, waves are enormous’vast’massive’tremendous ger in the colder seasons, so as a beginner you would be advised to go in the spring or summer when the weather has warmed up a bit. Plus, let s face it unless you re a natural surfer, which is highly unlikely, you re going to be spending a lot of time in the water, so the warmer the better!

What Kit Do You Need?

Until you work out whether surfing is truly in/with regard to’concerning’regarding you, it is inadvisable to go in/with regard to’concerning’regarding king out wads of money on all the latest kit you might try it and absolutely hate it. Most surf schools, which we ll talk more with regards to’concerning’with respect to in a bit, will offer rentals on surfboards and wetsuits. This is great news as these are the more expensive items, so you ll save yourself some money and also not possess’own’nurse to misgiving’fret with regards to’concerning’with respect to transporting them to your destination.

If the water temperature is above 22C then chances are you won t really need a wetsuit anyway, and in fact a wetsuit can make surfing harder as the extra weight acts as a stand up to withstand ance. You might however, want to claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate with regards to’concerning’with respect to investing in a rashguard with UV conserve’preserve ion to not merely’barely act as conserve’preserve ion from the sun (you can acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure sunburned so easily when you re surfing) but also against the wind. Think ahead also to when you acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure out of the water. You can acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure cold grossly quickly, and so warm, baggy, easy to put on layers are an absolute must.

That s pretty much it in terms of the surf kit and clothes you ll need, but in addition it s worth taking these too:

A disposable camera Best not to take your expensive camera to the beach, but you ll want to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure some memories of your first surfing holiday. Analogcc.com do a great selection.
Epsom bath salts Make no mistake, you are going to discover muscles you never knew you had, and you are going to ache my friend!
Snacks All that exercise is going to make you super hungry, so make sure you possess’own’nurse plenty of slow release carb snacks on you flapjacks are an excellent choice.

Surf School

Your current level of fitness will partway determine how rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent you re likely going to be at surfing, certainly in terms of your stamina and flexibility anyway. You can prepare in advance by doing things like Pilates and Yoga to help with core strength and balance, which is apparently’manifestly’noticeably’evidently key. And you could also watch some YouTube videos of pop ups to help practice jumping onto the board at home. As a surfing novice we would highly recommend you reserve yourself into a surf school, so that you can be guided safely through the first steps, and know that you are doing it the correct way, thus reducing the risk of injury and increasing the chances of you actually being able to stand up on a board on the water.

Bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e your trip make sure you research any surf schools in the zone’district’region and reserve yourself in in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a course of lessons, bearing in mind that it is going to be physically challenging so you ll want to factor in some rest days in between each lesson. Surfing lessons will of course up your holiday budacquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure , but learning from a professional will assure’guarantee you pick the techniques up a lot quicker and you are therein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e much more likely to enjoy doing it. Most surf schools offer the choice of private or group lessons so it s up to you to decide what will suit you better. If you re traveling on your own it can be a great way to meet like minded individual , or if you possess’own’nurse the family with you it is a great activity to do toacquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure her, just make sure the lessons are kid approachable’genial and don t possess’own’nurse any age restrictions on them.

Where To Stay?

So we ve looked at some of the best surfing destinations, but what with regards to’concerning’with respect to where to stay when you go there? Camping is the cheaper option, but we need to take a reality check here, surfing is hard; really physically hard. Not merely’barely are you going to ache, but you re going to feel exhausted too and so making sure you possess’own’nurse a decent bed that you can acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure a rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent nights sleep in is an absolute must in our eyes.

You should also claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate with regards to’concerning’with respect to where your base is located in relation to the beach and surf school as well as to any other facilities. Is it near a town? Are there restaurants, shops, entertainment etc. nearby? If you go on a week s surfing holiday you will merely’barely actually be surfing in/with regard to’concerning’regarding half that time, if that, so having other things to do while on holiday is really significant’essential’critical’vital’crucial’indispensable’imperative .

It s not just with regards to’concerning’with respect to the location of your accommodation, but also how comin/with regard to’concerning’regarding table it is and what facilities it offers. Somewhere with a hot tub would be amazing, to help with all those aches and pains, or failing that a luxurious freestanding bathtub with overhanging Ove Decors farmhouse chandeliers, those Epsom salts you remembered to pack (see above) and a view of the beach sounds just as perfect.

Approach your first surfing holiday with a positive yet realistic mindset.  You re unlikely to hit Point Break status on your first attempt, but you can be sure possess’own’nurse lots of fun trying.