Surfing 101: Understanding Ocean Tides and the Waves.

Learning to surf is very challenging, so it is important to try and go out in the best possible conditions. Knowing the tides is a crucial part of this, so here, Surf Coach Brent explains about where tides come from, and how they can affect the surf conditions.

[JuanRodrigoOConnell]

Eight years later, thanks for the 101 on surfing. Pura vida 🤙

[stevefowler]

Awesome dude...I grew up on Cocoa Beach and mostly raced motorcycles but I surfed just enough to say I knew how to surf but never spent the time to get good...I just retired a couple months ago and just bought a jeep to drive to the beach (I live in the Orlando metro area now) and am really looking forward to surfing...your tutorial was a perfect starting point. BTW when I was in college in the mid 80's I used to see Kelly Slater surf as a youngish teen boy....he was already damn good by then.

[charlieward]

very helpful man, very detailed but laid back and well spoken enough to be very understandable for us noobs :)

[martbergh]

heey, remember the norwegian girl in the water surfing with you while you was in Jaco for the lifeguard thing? well thats me, and actually I saw one of your videos before i met you, just didn't connect it! awesome channel and tips! maby ill step by in Hermosa one day! pura vida

[zachhaughey]

Thank you for helping me cram for my Earth Science exam tomorrow. Effective.

[kurt]

I've been looking through a lot of surf tip vids to improve my understanding and you guys are by far the best/most helpful I've found. Cheers 👍

[gabs]

This was so helpful I've been looking for a video like this for a long time!!!

[McleoudphotosNet]

Killer stuff. As a new coastal resident and surfer this is awesome info. Thanks for all the vids!

[RicoCastro]

Awesome guys! I wonder what makes a person to dislike this video. Finally made sense. Excellent explanation.

[rockawilliam]

The Earth's spin causes diurnal and semi-diurnal tidal changes. You mentioned the Moon going around the Earth several times. Otherwise, this is a great video. Thanks for posting!

[kai]

Awesome stuff! It was like a cool geography lesson! 

[memez]

Nice breakdown! So infomative for beginners much appreciated

[Primer]

Nice video.I am actually trying to make sea defences so your video helped me learn a lot more about waves.I suppose a human being out in amongst the waves is the best scientific instrument with the best onboard computer too. Good luck and thanks again.

[CARBr]

Great vid. Thanks so much. You explained that in a really clear way. Keep it up.

[embeen]

You have put Costa Rica on the map. Great Vids, keep it up.

[swedo]

Awesome content guys! Keep it coming:-)

[shelly.]

You did this in one take good on you !

[patrickstephensp.i.]

And I apologize I don't know if I get just one question but I have another one is what would be the opposite or an anti-wave? Is there such thing as an anti-wave thank you look forward to hearing your explanation

[lifeshuk]

May I ask what period of wave wave breaks are distinguished between low tide and high tide in general or from experience?
For example, under 8s is more good for low tide and, above 10s, high tide is perfect. In my country beach, it is less 8s or above period wave. So what I feel is low tide cause wave break well.

[dodgedabullet]

I'll let this marinate into my psyche!  Wave knowledge!