Surf Wise Level 10 Elite-Advanced Surfer & Master Coach

Surf Wise Level 10 identifies elite advanced surfers — the most experienced and capable surfers in the Surf Wise pathway. At this stage, you demonstrate exceptional surfing ability in 6 ft+ waves and have extensive experience surfing different breaks around the world. Your surfing shows mastery, power, confidence deep ocean understanding, and complete control in all conditions.

These are the skills required to be an ASI Level 4 Master Surfing Coach to instruct up to elite-advanced level surfers.

Aim

Ability to select appropriate, makeable wave and ride the wave effectively, demonstrating control and performing and linking advanced level 9 manoeuvres (late take-off, bottom turn, top turn, cut-back, roundhouse cutback, re-entry vertical re-entry, floater) with speed and power, in surf over 6ft.

Locations and Conditions

Beach break, point break, reef break, river mouth break, bombora
Wave height above 6ft (2 metres)
Open face peeling waves, peaking left or right
Rips present

Equipment

Fibreglass surfboard (shortboard) and leash
Reef booties (if surfing over reef)
Wax

Knowledge & Skills

Pre-requisite:
Surf Wise Level 9 Advanced Surfer

Surf Safety

Able to swim 500 metres
And able to swim from surf break back to shore (distance depends on where you are surfing)

Surfing Environment

Predict surf conditions at different surf breaks based on weather, tide, and land formations
Identify hazards at surfing at the advanced level
Select a surfing location for the advanced level surfer

Equipment

Identify the specifications to customise surfboards to suit your style and prevailing surf conditions

Surfing Skills

Negotiate advanced level waves
Identify different types of take-offs
Identify techniques to control the surfboard and set up for manoeuvres
Perform and link advanced level and intermediate level surfing manoeuvres, with speed and power