Surf Wise Level 8 Advanced Surfer

Surf Wise Level 8 identifies surfers who can perform some more advanced level manoeuvres with precision, power, and control on steeper, faster waves, and the ability to adapt your equipment for better performance.

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Aim

Demonstrate ability to control the surfboard and link advanced level surfing manoeuvres including vertical re-entry and floater and perform take-offs suitable to the waves in surf up to 6ft.

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Locations and Conditions

• Beach break, point break
• Wave height 3ft to 6ft (1 metre to 2 metres)
• Open face peeling waves, peaking left or right
• Rips present

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Equipment

• Fibreglass surfboard (shortboard) and leash
• Wax

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Knowledge & Skills

Pre-requisite:
Surf Wise Level 7 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
• Linking manoeuvres with some speed and power

Surfing Manoeuvres

Advanced Level (forehand & backhand)

• Fade
• Stall
• Roundhouse cut-back
• Snap
• Vertical re-entry
• Floater

Intermediate Level (forehand & backhand)

• Trim
• Bottom turn
• Top turn
• Cut-back

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