On Wednesday 23 April, our Outdoor Education class went to UrbnSurf to learn how to surf in an artificial surfing facility that replicated the experience of surfing in the ocean. After we arrived, we were given wetsuits to change into before we were given a short lesson on land about the basics of surfing. Following this, we were given an hour to surf freely in the water with instructors to assist us with our technique. To produce waves, a generator was located at the deep end of the water, pushing big waves towards the shore and stopping for a short break for us to catch our breaths.

Although the experience was a bit nerve wracking, it was a great experience for everyone to learn how to surf, or to improve on our current skills. The instructors were friendly and were giving us many tips to improve. Through this experience, we were all able to have fun and surf around and be ourselves without the fear of messing up. Overall, this excursion was a great learning experience for individuals of all levels of surfing, and we were able to improve significantly with the help of the facility.

Ylai C
10MK