Why should you ask your surf coach to teach you about SURFING ETIQUETTE when you learn how to surf in Siargao Island, Philippines?!

Because learning to surf isn’t just about standing up on your board. Before you learn how to catch bigger waves, you need to learn how to share the lineup safely and respectfully. Surfing etiquette helps protect YOU, your board, and everyone around you. Some of the basics every surfer should learn include: 🌊 Know who has priority on the wave and don’t drop in. 🏄🏾‍♀️ Don’t paddle straight into someone riding a wave. ↩️ Paddle around the breaking zone when you can. 🤙🏾 Don’t ditch your board in the path of another surfer. 👀 Always look around you before catching a wave. 🌴 Respect the lineup, other surfers, and the local surf community. These might sound like simple rules, but they can prevent collisions, broken boards and serious injuries. As surf coaches at Surfista Siargao, we believe learning to surf also means learning how to be a responsible surfer. Because the goal isn’t just to catch waves. It’s to enjoy the ocean safely and respectfully while becoming a better surfer every time you paddle out. 🌊🤙🏾 So, did your surf coach teach you surfing etiquette when you learned to surf for the first time? And where in the world did you learn? 👇🏾 SAVE this for your next surf session and SEND it to someone who’s learning to surf!