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How To Surf Big Waves & Overcome Fear | Surf Lesson

Surfing big waves is always a challenging experience, especially if you’ve only taken up surfing later in life. As always, spending as much time as possible in the ocean during bigger swells is the surest way to feeling more confident, however these practical tips will also help.

With a recent run of big waves here on the East Coast of Australia, I found myself a little unprepared for many of the waves on offer for the apex of the swell.

I ended up surfing some great waves, solid, but definitely not huge. I saw many intermediate level surfers who also paddled out but struggled with the conditions. This tutorial is for them.

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Comments

Kale Brock says:

Thanks for watching champions! Hope you got some swell! Check out my new patreon membership platform for more! 🤙🏽 https://www.patreon.com/kalesbroccoli

Jaden Pacheco says:

I have only surfed for one day and tomorrow my dad is taking me to surf 4-5 ft waves and I know that’s not that big, but for me it is

Lynn O'Neill says:

Love the videos – help pls – I ride an electric surfboard regular, but practise on a skateboard goofy – should I work on getting happy regular on a skateboard? I ride the skateboard more often as I don’t live near the beach – keep safe & keep the vids flowing

uja muja says:

Any tips to paddle back in when youre tired and the current seems to accour and big waves breaking behind you?

Claudia Hocking says:

I always get that hit of fear just before I'm about to take off on a steep wave and back out last minute, feeling disappointed in myself. I'm definitely gonna try the 3, 2, 1 go method for more confidence.

Wellzies World says:

I dunno, I just go into the harbour tbh

Chan MacFrank says:

Wish your vids were shorter. Gold fish attention

billybobjoe902 says:

stevo does the 3-2-1 concept so u know it works

Shred Bros says:

hi my name is tony. I live in San Diego and right now there us a big swell. can you help be? i have two problems. the first one is I cant paddle out. because it is wave after wave. my other problem is the I get to the outside I cant commit to drop in on the waves because they are big and also because they are steep. can you please help me? my email is "duektony@icloud.com".

Sean Watson says:

Thanks, Kale. CA just got a bigger swell and this was a great brush up to feel comfortable again.

Nat Bille says:

I feel like there a huge difference in the power of a 5ft wave than a 10ft

Solsa Rock says:

hey uhh kale im a 12 yr old boy and i lovveeee surfing and have caught a few 5-6ft waves before but now im scared for 3 foot waves and need advice
Please help

Christian Roy says:

I’m in Costa Rica right now and yesterday and today are the biggest swells of the week at 5-6 ft and I’m wayyy too scared to drop in on one

Medwolf says:

I used to be scared of waves
But then I turned 5

Sarel Oberholzer says:

Thanks bro!! Time to send it.

Nadav1112 says:

Hmmm, big waves in my country probably like 2-3 maybe 4 meters but still help me, man! I am not surfing at the ocean but we still got swells here.too

Jack Quinn says:

Just got held under for about 15 seconds. It's surprisingly Serene

Good Vibez says:

I live inland, near the Ohio river. Think I can catch some big waves?

Manu Gr says:

In the past as a beginner the really first point for me was to overcome the fear of big waves. I was like, how tf should I get out there and surf such a big wave. It really helped me, just to paddle out in the lineup. When your out you can see the waves from a totally different perspective and watch other surfers from a different perspective.
Coming out into the lineup is really hard for a beginner, but managing this already gives you some confidence.
You have to overcome the psychological point to surf such waves.
My second step was, to paddle in the waves and feel the power they have. On this way you can get a felling for the waves and as you feel ready try to stand up. Don't give up if it don't work at the first times! You will reach the goal step by step.

Monty Desforges says:

how do you get back in?

Miguel Oramas says:

Hello Kale. Could you talk on common surfing injuries, how they occur and how to avoid them? I've been out of the water for a month now since I injured my ribcage. Thank you!!!

Sean Watson says:

Kale, you're the single best source for my surfing improvement right now. Awesome job!

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