Small wave perfection with Surf Guide Algarve in Beliche
Regardless of how good you surf, almost everyone classifies him or herself as an intermediate surfer. Therefore we always ask a few more questions before we take anyone on the Surf Guide Algarve adventure. In general the type of waves someone is comfortable in, what kind of board he/she surfs make more sense then the term ‘intermediate‘. In addition, where someone is from and how often that person surfs makes a huge difference too. Basically a third generation surfer from Australia who surfs 5 times a week still calls himself intermediate. But so does the land-locked Austrian surfer who just surfs 1 week per year for a few years in a row. Sometimes that creates a little challenge to mix surfers with different skill levels.
Luckily not today, today we are joined by two dudes on a malibu and a midlength surfboard. Both fully capable to surf comfortable on their own, but in conditions that allow their skill level. We score perfect small wave perfection at Beliche.
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Practice makes perfect
When you are surfing, you only spend a very short time actually standing up on the surfboard. In time you learn to read the ocean better and take more and better waves. Only if you surf a lot you become more ocean aware. *there are a few ways to get better on the surfboard – surfskate and pool surfing are two ways.
Today the Surf Guide Algarve crew is almost solo at Beliche and we get to ride a thousand waves each. Practice makes perfect.
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When it all comes together
Surf Guide Algarve is a big fan of what we like to call, ‘calculated luck‘. Often times its worth to gamble a little against the odds. Go to a spot that is not known to work on a certain tide, swell etc. To be sure to get the beach with as little people as possible. As been mentioned before, better an empty less perfect wave then a very good wave with a thousand surfers on it. This happens when it all comes together.
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