Module 2 — Your First Waves

🎓 Learn To Surf UK Academy

Module 2 — Your First Waves

Leave the classroom behind and take your first real steps into the ocean.

🌊 Welcome to Your First Waves

Module 2 takes you from arriving at the surf school to the moment you finally stand up and ride your first whitewater wave. You already understand the basics from Module 1. Now it is time to put that knowledge into practice.

📚 Your Five-Lesson Path

Lesson 011

Welcome to Your First Surf Lesson

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Lesson 012

Learning the Basics on the Beach

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Lesson 013

Your First Time in the Water

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Lesson 014

Standing Up and Riding Whitewater

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Lesson 015

Congratulations, You Have Surfed!

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🏄 Module 2 Goal

By the end of this module you should understand the basics of entering the water, handling your board, catching whitewater, standing up and enjoying your first rides safely.

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Find Your Ideal Surfboard Volume

Tell us a little about yourself and how you surf. We'll give you a recommended volume range to help you find your first or next board.

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How much do you weigh?

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How would you describe your surfing?

Choose the description that sounds most like your surfing today.

03

How would you describe your fitness?

This helps us account for paddle power and how much support you may want from your board.

04

What kind of waves do you surf most often?

Think about the conditions you're most likely to encounter.

YOUR RECOMMENDED VOLUME
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