• Respect the environment. Alwasy dispose of any trash you bring to the beach.
• Respect others with a positive attitude. Help keep surfing fun for everyone.

• Learn of the local surf laws by checking with a lifequard before surfing and make sure to follow them.
• Wearing a leash is a law at many beaches but even where it isn't.. use one. You won't lose your board and you won't cause an injury to anyone with a loose board.
• Be ready to come to the aid of anyone in the water in trouble.
• Become certified in CPR and Basic First Aid. It is important for anyone who surfs to do this.
• Be aware of the weather at all times ... and wear sunscreen.
• Surf only witin your ability. If you go into conditions beyond you are not only putting yourself at risk but any surfers around you.
• If you have questions... as the lifeguard. It is what they are there for.
• Never surf alone.

Beginners should always practice in uncrowded areas.

• Be aware of other surfers when paddling out ... knowoing their positions and directions.
• Do not paddle out into a breaking wave .. first because of the danger of coming headon with rider on the wave and second because it is much easier to paddleout on a rip current.
• Always remember a rider on a wave has the right of way to the paddler.
• Paddler closer to the wave's peak has the right of way for that wave.
• Do not "snake" ... or jump in on a wave in front of another surfer already positioned on that wave.
• As you drop in on a wave ... shout out which direction you will go... right or left... especially if there is another surfer closeby.
• Never abandon your surfboard when others are around. Duck dive rather than set it loose.
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It will pay off big time down the road.