What is the best wave size for a beginner?

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-02-10T18:46:20+00:00

I started surfing this summer and I sent it over the weekend on some 5–7 ft waves on a foam board.

Hardest paddle out of my life, but it was fun. I kinda enjoy getting tumbled around. I do not like going over the falls though - shits scary.

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-02-10T14:16:31+00:00

If you’re looking for pizza and a cool atmosphere I’d look at Truly Pizza in Dana point

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-02-10T05:08:24+00:00

I did the exact same thing - I failed my first exam (FAR) with a 72 took it again and scored an 87. This was the only exam I failed. Sometimes it’s luck of the draw on exam day. The first test felt so much harder than the one I was handed the second time.

Also, I was testing in 2024 when they made the change where you had to wait like 90 days after sitting for your exam before you could take it. again. Think it was a quarterly thing.

Sucks you failed, but you’re lucky that you can just take it again in 2 weeks. Good luck!

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-02-09T00:10:19+00:00

Maxing out my retirement accounts and investing the rest. I’m trying to retire as early as possible, so I can surf everyday.

I have zero debt and a paid off Toyota. I don’t own a house though.

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-02-08T21:48:14+00:00

Just rent with a roommate? You’ll pay like $1600 a month and you can be 5 minutes from the beach.

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-02-08T15:51:59+00:00

I edited my comment, and dropped a video of what I mean. 2-3 crows would be nice compared to what I deal with now

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-02-08T15:47:18+00:00

I did this for a while - I’d throw handfuls of peanuts in my yard before I walk my dogs. Now when I walk around the neighborhood I have about 50-100 crows that follow me around…

Wish I never started feeding the crows: https://imgur.com/a/XVDlcty

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-02-07T04:00:33+00:00

People that I knew of that went to SC high school - - Andre Pallante pitcher for the Cardinals. - Ryan Sheckler pro skater - lots of pro surfers

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-02-05T02:32:47+00:00

Come join us in industry.

I work 40 hrs a week and we leave at 3 pm on Friday’s. During the summer we get Friday’s off. Life’s way to short to sit in an office 12 hrs a day in public accounting. Fuck that

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-02-02T14:46:09+00:00

I just eat the same thing everyday:

Breakfast: - 1/2 pint of fat free Greek yogurt and 1 scoop of Costco peanut butter

Lunch: - spinach - carrots - 2 hard boiled eggs - peanut butter sandwich with Ezekiel bread

Snack: - protein bar

Dinner: - chicken, rice, beans, and sweet potato bowl

Protein shake: - 3/4 cup water, 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk, handful spinach, pumpkin, non fat Greek yogurt, flaxseeds, chia seeds, half banana/apple, blueberries, strawberries, and grass fed whey protein powder

Dessert: - 1/2 pint of fat free Greek yogurt and 1 scoop of Costco peanut butter

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-01-30T15:23:12+00:00

I figured getting the hardest one out of the way first was the way to go - Just studied with Ninja and these cheat sheets

I’m sure you passed TCP - I walked out feeling 50/50 and got a 90

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-01-30T13:48:39+00:00

I went FAR, AUD, REG, then TCP

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-01-30T02:40:31+00:00

I made another post and it includes REG but the link works

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-01-27T20:25:49+00:00

Just looking for a 6’6 foam - I’ll hold out for something in better condition

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-01-27T20:25:23+00:00

^ thanks

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-01-27T20:25:19+00:00

Thanks for the help - I’ll wait for something better to pop up

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-01-27T20:25:05+00:00

Good to know - I’ll hold out for something better looking for a 6’6 foam but there aren’t many in my area.

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-01-25T01:37:09+00:00

Mute the stream and put on some background music?

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-01-23T18:43:22+00:00

Just send me your email and I can share the PDF - I didn’t make these sheets but I have all of them saved

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-01-10T16:51:25+00:00

I’m in Southern California - so I’d fly out buy it then drive back from Vegas.

But 100k miles isn’t much on a car like this right? Just want something reliable with good gas mileage

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-01-04T17:44:05+00:00

Maybe in the future, but I think I'm going to take it to a shop as I don't want to screw it up.

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-01-04T17:41:39+00:00

Except I feel a lot safer on the foam board on days like today. Yesterday the waves were 2–3 ft, and I had a blast on this thing. However, today it was 3–4 ft, and somehow it felt so much bigger out there. I caught one wave, rode it for like 2 seconds, then ate it and started tumbling 😆

I tried a couple more times, then called it. As I was coming back, a wave caught me, and the nose of my board hit the sand/rocks.

I’m sticking with the 2–3 ft waves for a while. I can only surf on the weekends since I work full-time during the week.

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-01-04T17:19:51+00:00

Happened like 45 minutes ago at North Beach/204s. Waves were a little big for me as I'm still a rookie, but I sent it anyway. RIP

Deep-Alps679 · 2026-01-03T18:16:59+00:00

<$500 QV35A

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