Taught in association with 流浪風潮獨木舟海洋學校 Formosa Kayak School in Taipei, Taiwan.  

First time surf zone students will learn about wave dynamics and beach characteristics and how to identify hazards. We will practice launching and landing through the surf zone safely, bracing on breaking waves, and holding position.

Students with previous surf zone experience will work on advanced surf zone skills, including how to survey the surf zone and read waves, the paddle-out, timing to catch waves, diagonal runs, changes of direction, and end moves.

Prerequisites: Students must have knowledge of how to perform self and assisted rescues. They must also be comfortable and competent paddling in winds up to 10 knots and wind waves up to 1 ft (0.3 m).

Class size: 8

在這課程中，我們會學到海浪與沙灘的特徵以及辨別安全與風險，我們會在浪區安全的練習上岸雨下水、在破浪區練習平衡及留在原位。
有獨木舟衝浪的舟友，我們會著重於高階的衝浪技巧，包含選擇浪區、讀浪、破浪、抓浪的時間點、對角線移動、改變方向以及停止移動。
課程要求:
參加者必須具備自我及團隊救援能力，並有能力應對0.5米風浪、10節風的環境。