How to Sand a Surfboard

A quality sanding may be the most important step in surfboard shaping and repair. When you click a link and make a purchase, Wave Arcade may earn an affiliate commission. This comes at no extra cost to you and helps us to continue bringing you great content. Thanks for your support! How to Sand Surfboard …

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How to Calculate Surfboard Volume from Dimensions

Simply convert your surfboard’s dimensions into centimeters, plug in the values, estimate the percentage of an imaginary cube your board takes up, and you’ve got your volume. (To convert your surfboard’s dimensions in inches to centimeters multiply inches by 2.54). Read below for more details. Length (cm) Width (cm) Thickness (cm) Shape Percentage (~.54 – …

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Surfing & Rip Currents

Become familiar with the ocean and different conditions is key to progressing as a surfer. To the inexperienced surfer, or the average beach-goer, rip currents can be dangerous. However, if you know how to spot a rip and navigate it safely, you can actually use it to your advantage to get back out to the …

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Big Wave Surf Spots

Big wave surfing is a class of its own. Consequences are high, risk is huge, and the reward is something else entirely. Big wave surfing can be classified as either tow-in or paddle surfing waves that are 20 feet and larger. Where are the Biggest Waves in the World? Big waves typically occur when the …

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Surfing Hurricane Swells

Hurricane season on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts goes from roughly June 1 to November 30. If you’re an East Coast or a Gulf Coast surfer, hurricane season is often sweet relief from the hot, muggy, flatness of summer. But surfing hurricanes can often be hit or miss. Whether or not you’re going to score …

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Water Quality, Red Tide, Algae Blooms

Water quality should be something that’s on every surfer’s mind. It’s no use going for a surf if it leaves you with a nasty headache, sickness, disease, or dead. Surfing After it Rains In highly developed coastal areas, like Southern California, with infrequent rain, water quality can become really bad after a rainfall. It’s recommended …

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