The first thing you will need is the right equipment. A crowded beach with large, aggressive waves and experienced surfers is not where you will want to attempt surfing for the first time, it will be a very daunting experience and probably discourage you.
That is because they wanted to make surfboards more durable yet light weight and easy to carry and use. Before the advent of wetsuits to keep them warm, many a surfer braved the frigid ocean water, especially in winter, in his bare skin. There are many things to learn starting out, like terminology, safety precautions and surfing etiquette.
This ferocious tube breaks over a coral reef that bottoms out at under 24 inches and the waves are normally 10 feet high. Its unique shape allows for a looser, faster board for fun on those smaller days. Longboards provide great flotation and stability, but they are called tankers because they can be harder to maneuver around the waves.
Another great thing to do is to practice sitting on your board when your in the water. Start in the whitewater, practice paddling your board and catching waves to start with.
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