Surfing Waves

I realize that there are many factors that come into play with this question. Is the wave slopey or mushy or does it jack up hallow. Also i have noticed that as i get older the size of wave i am comfortable with has changed considerably, so I would have to state the question in reference to your comfort zone at the present.

For myself, I enjoy hallow surf best in the 4 to 7 foot range, once the swell starts wedging more i bump those numbers up a bit to the 6 to 9 foot range

im only intermediate at best but at a beach break ill go out in any surf i can get out back in, my problem with my comfort zone is with new breaks i get nervious and i also so wanna surf some point and reefs but they are way out of my comfort zone so for me waves are not what alters it its the place and what im surfing over and near

newportlongboard wrote:im only intermediate at best but at a beach break ill go out in any surf i can get out back in, my problem with my comfort zone is with new breaks i get nervious and i also so wanna surf some point and reefs but they are way out of my comfort zone so for me waves are not what alters it its the place and what im surfing over and near

Ok Newportlongboard is a comfort zone advisory especially for point breaks and reef, observe watch and consider, is the breaking of the wave consistent with what you could handle if it was a beach break , point breaks you can often paddle around the outside of the break to get out, similarly reef breaks often leave an easier way out. If the answer is yes and you can handle being in a queue for the take off which will be mostly in the same spot. Do it
put your heart in your mouth and go out. Take your time expand your comfort zone by clear and easy increments, a little fear and excitement breeds improvement.
Surfing never was nor ever will be entirely safe and any bottom on any wave can do you in
Magic formula. Surf fear, adrenalin, courage overcomes=endorphins released personal opiate production for your bodies pleasure..
Wipeout survival = pleasure and appreciation of remaining alive.

hi thanks im def going to surf one this winter there is a point break im waiting to try, just waiting on a good swell and the wind to be the right direction and im going to go for that first.