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There are many places to go surfing on the Oregon Coast. The only problem that people have when surfing the Oregon Coast is the tempeture levels of the Ocean. Yeah, it is very cold out there. I will only name a few of the places you can surf on the oregon coast and rate them on what I what i think is best for beginners.
Rating scale: 1 - 10; 1 = best for beginners, 10 = surfing skills needed
- Pacific City (8); this is the location of many surf competions, it is very teritorial so if you want to surf here make sure you got some skill.
- Indian Beach (Ecola State Park) (3); this is a great place for beginners. The surf is small and most of the time smooth. Sandy bottom as well.
- The Cove (5); I would say this is good for your 4th trime out. Its a little bigger than Indian, but still small and smooth.
- Short Sands (6); This is a surfers hangout. The beach is always packed with surfboards and babes. The waves very from neck high to 10 ft. A great place to go after you get the basics down.
- Seaside (9); This is given a nine because the surf sucks. It is always choppy and you have to have good muscle endurance to want to surf here. The waves are not big, but they really pull you.
- Cannon Beach (8); This is like Seaside, just bad waves. I personally wouldn't recommend a beginner to go here.
To surf in the Oregon Coast you need a wet suit (nothing smaller than a 4/5), a surfboard (longer boards for beginners), wax (I recommend sexwax), a leash, boots, gloves, and a hood for those who really dont like the cold.
If you are surfing in warmer water or you dont care about the cold, then you really only need a board and some wax.
Begin by working on standing up on the board. This is done out of the water in the sand.
First: while on lying on the board, place both hands on each side of the board under your shoulders.
Second: Push up through your elbows keeping your body over your hands.
Third: Hop up on both feet. Make sure your dominant foot is in front between 1/2 and 2/3 the way up your board. Your back foot should be about a foot from the tail of your board and you should be facing one side of the board.
Fourth: Feet should be about shoulder width apart, if not, further. Your knees should be bent and your arms out, helping you balance.
When you get this down go ahead and head out to the ocean. Begin catching some white water to work on you getting up as you are moving.
Find your spot on your board, it differs from person to person.
Make sure you paddle very hard, kicking behind you may help too, but you need to keep paddling until you feel the wave push you.
Make your hops to your feet fast and axccurate, you dont have time to move your feet around on the board.
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Surfing is a very expensive sport. But the nice thing about it is you only have to pay for it once, unlike snowboarding where you have to pay for the lift ticket everytime you go. A list of the equipment needed to surf the Oregon Coast is below with some prices.
- Wet Suit: $149.99 - $299.99
- Surfboard: $249.99 - $649.99
- Boots: $39.99 - $149.99
- Gloves: $19.99 - $89.99
- Hood: $49.99 - $89.99
- Wax: $.50 - $1.99
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