Surf guide / Equipment
Start with your level, not the shape
I spend a lot of days on the beach with a camera, and I keep seeing the same thing: surfers on a board that suits their level catch more waves, fall less and walk out of the water smiling. Those who choose by looks, or because a good surfer friend rides that model, spend the whole session fighting the equipment.
Before you look at models, answer three questions: how long have you been surfing, how much do you weigh, and what kind of waves are near you. Portugal's coast ranges from small, soft waves to fast, hollow beach breaks, and the ideal board can change quite a lot from one day to the next.
