8 reasons to go surfing

As if you need a reason to grab your board and hit the waves, but just to make it more justifiable, here you go.

Eight reasons (or excuses if you need to give them) to go surfing.

It’s pumping

We have been waiting all week for this swell, now do the right thing and phone work to tell them you are ill, then we will drive to a remote beach somewhere so you don’t get recognised.

New board

Nothing is quite as inspiring as getting a new board, the smell and feel will soon have you skipping down the beach for some one foot sloppy mess.

The sun is out

Hot, sweaty and smelly from work, you need to go surfing for some proper refreshment. It doesn’t matter what it is like just get me in the water!

It’s raining

Always a good time to get in there, all those fair weather surfers who need the sun will be hiding at home. Run across an empty beach to dramatically increase your wave count.

Surfing is awesome

Let’s face it surfing is by the best sport in the world, nothing comes even close.

You love it

Surfing has you hooked in and you are stoked, you might as well get in there – what the hell else are you going to do?

Bragging rights

It’s always good when meeting up with mates to have a good few surfs to big up. Get hunting the pumping so you aren’t out done down the pub.

Stay fresh

We all like to surf our best and the only way to do that is keeping on top of your game by going in as often as possible. If you want to rip you have to put the hours in.

About Kate Webster

Kate Webster is a travel journalist that captures the essence of the places she visits. Born out of a life-long love of travel and fascination with the world around her, is Kate’s inspiration behind her writing and photography. When she’s not bouncing around the world on ramshackle buses, overcrowded trains, or on the back of a rickshaw, you can find her based in the Gold Coast, Australia eagerly planning her next adventure.