SUP Wise Competency Standards (SUP Surf Intermediate)

Overview

Take your SUP surfing skills to the next level with the ASI SUP Wise Intermediate SUP Surfing course. This program is designed to help you master intermediate-level manoeuvres and seamlessly link them together in waves of 3 to 4 feet (1 metre).

This course is perfect for paddlers looking to build on their existing skills and gain confidence in more challenging surf conditions. With the right techniques and guidance, you'll be able to take on intermediate-level waves and enhance your surfing performance.

SUP Intermediate Surf

Locations and Conditions 

Intermediate level SUP surfing locations are defined as: 

  • Peeling waves 3ft - 4ft in height (1 metre)

  • Wind speed less than 12.5 knots

  • Offshore winds up to 10 knots

  • Free from hazards

Pre-requisites

Before paddling at these locations, you should be:

  • Competent at the ASI SUP Wise-SUP Surfing Beginner level 

  • Able to swim 200 metres (656ft), without stopping.

  • Confident and with experience, in paddling / able to trim in waves of 3ft.

Equipment Suitable at this Location

SUP surf stand up paddle board
Paddle
Long leash

Skills and Knowledge

To paddle correctly and safely at this level, requires the following skills and knowledge:  

Environment & Safety

  • Identify SUP surf hazards and self rescue techniques at the intermediate level

  • Choose a safe SUP surf location

  • Demonstrate correct wipe-out and mount/dismount

  • Demonstrate correct SUP etiquette

​Equipment & Clothing

  • Choose suitable SUP surfing board and accessories

  • Choose suitable SUP surfing clothing

Paddle Skills

  • Choose a suitable place for entering and exiting the water 

  • Identify and use rips and channels

  • Negotiate broken and unbroken waves  

  • Identify correct paddling out protocol

  • Choose the correct waves to ride

  • Identify the correct take off position

  • Correctly ride the wave by understanding how body weight and speed affect SUP surfing

  • Understand how correct use of the paddle enhances ability to perform manoeuvres

  • Identify how to turn your board

  • Identify methods to get off the wave

  • How to wipe out safely at the intermediate level

SUP surfing manouevres:

  • Bottom turn

  • Top turn

  • Cutback

  • Perform and link intermediate level SUP surfing manoeuvres, with control, on the one wave, on backhand and forehand. 

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