It’s difficult to learn to surf on your own. Surfing is very different from other, more established sports. The slow learning curve is part of what makes it enjoyable, though. Every session will present a challenge to you, even if you’ve been surfing for ten years. Start investing in your education now because surfing is likely the only extreme sport you will be able to participate in once you reach your 60s.
Surfing, unlike other sports, is played in an unpredictable environment and heavily depends on geographical and climatic factors. Above all, we must allow other surfers to use our playground. In essence, learning to surf is more difficult than learning to play tennis or football.