How to Tube Ride a Wave

Surfing inside the barrel of a breaking wave is one of the best surfing experiences possible. Your first quality tube ride will make all the effort you spent learning to surf worthwhile.

Things You'll Need

  • Women's Athletic Swimsuits
  • Board Shorts
  • Surf Leashes
  • Surf Waxes
  • Surfboard Bags
  • Surfboards
  • Surfing Rash Guard
  • Wet Suits (if Needed)
Show More

Instructions

    • 1

      Catch a wave.

    • 2

      Stand up and bottom turn toward the unbroken shoulder of the wave.

    • 3

      Keep a low stance if the wave is forming a lip in a hollow arc in front of you, so the falling lip doesn't hit your head and knock you off.

    • 4

      Lean your weight slightly forward for maximum speed, tuck into the tube and aim for daylight.

    • 5

      Lose some speed to let the tube catch up to you if you're riding on the shoulder ahead of the break.

    • 6

      Stall by either dragging a hand in the face of the wave like a brake, or leaning your weight onto your back foot.

    • 7

      Crouch down into a solid stance as the tube catches up to you and ride about 1/4 to 1/3 of the way up the wave face so the tube just wraps around your body.