Not all rules of surf etiquette are obvious. Here are the good ones to follow: Rule 1. RIGHT OF WAY The first person up on a wave has right away. Generally speaking, this rule of surf etiquette means that the person closest to the peak will have right away, but […]
There is no denying that good old vitamin Sea is amazing for physical and mental health. Once State and County officials open beaches and parks again One Wave Surf is dedicated to getting you back out in the water in a safe and healthy way! Lucky for all of us […]
Why get a new surfboard or longboard from One Wave Surf? 1. High Quality Surfboards made in the USA, support local / not China! 2. Competitive pricing, no used surfboard surprises!! 3. As a surf school, we have great success matching surfboards appropriate for student’s current skills or future surfing […]
Realistic Goals For Your First Couple Week of Surfing Expectations can run high in a surf lesson, of course it will be fun, but it can be frustrating if you have set unrealistic surfing goals for yourself. Not everyone can surf, and is meant to surf. In some cases it […]
Here are 5 common ways surfers get hurt. Its just common sense that surfing comes with risk and there is a chance of getting hurt both in free surfing and during a surf lesson. At the beach I have seen injuries to surfers ranging from little cuts and stingray stings, […]
Its important to understand that every surf destination, including Manhattan Beach, has surf seasons. Manhattan Beach in the South Bay is One Wave Surf’s home, so we are going to talk a little about the four overlapping seasons there. Your three main surf instructors at One Wave Surf have a […]
Are you just starting to surf? Beginner surfer? Just beginning to surf again? Worries about looking funny as a beginner? Here are 5 silly lookin’ things beginner surfers & kooks often do and are easily avoidable: Dragging your leash. Is your leash really that fricken heavy? Everyday you see people […]
Here is a quick beginners guide to getting your first surfboard. You can go “Used”, “New off the rack” or “Custom surfboard”. Each category has its pros and cons. Below we go through each one and give you a little bit more information, so that the next time you get […]
How to setup a new surfboard before the beach. One Wave Surf recently created a new line of surfboards designed for beginner to intermediate surfers and or surfers who really need custom dimensions. We have been working on boards for so long we kind of forgot that the average person […]
