NOVICE
Absolute Beginner
“I’ve never tried surfing but I know how to swim.”
BEGINNER
Limited Experience
“I've surfed a few times but I struggle with basic skills like paddling and standing up on a wave.”
BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE
Some Experience
“With assistance, I can stand up and go straight on a wave with decent control.”
INTERMEDIATE
Autonomous Surfer
“In waist-to-shoulder-high waves I can paddle past the break, catch unbroken waves by myself, and go left and right on the face of the wave.”
ADVANCED
Consistent Surfer
“I can paddle on my own past the break, I feel in control on my surfboard, and I can execute surf maneuvers.”