Level 1: The Rookie
Building the foundation. Safety, ocean awareness, and catching your first waves.
Learn to surf
Surfing techniques by skill level
Step-by-step guides from your first pop-up to tube riding — matched to rookie, beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Pair with local surf lessons and a board guide for your stage.
Progression
Techniques by level
Four levels from whitewater basics to advanced maneuvers. Each level links to a matching board guide and local coaches.
Level 2: The Beginner
Moving to the green face. Trimming, turning, and reading the wave.
Level 3: The Intermediate
Generating speed and performing maneuvers on the open face.
Level 4: The Advanced
Critical surfing, power, flow, and aerial maneuvers.
Learn faster with a coach
Surf schools and private coaches on Sticks.surf — book a lesson before bad habits set in, then match your board to your level.