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Surfing etiquette 1 . A surfer who is closer to the breaking part of the wave has the right of way . 2 . One wave , one surfer . 3 . The riding surfer has the right of way in front of the surfer who is paddling out , which means sometimes you have to take the long way around the waves in order that no surfer gets disturbed .
4 . Line ups do not mean standing in a queue . After you have surfed your wave you wait until it ’ s your turn again . Sometimes locals see this rule a little differently but it ’ s the best you keep cool . There is going to be a next wave .
5 . Practice respect . Even when you have the right of way . If you take a wave of another by mistake instantly apologise .
6 . If you get flushed try to hold your board and paddle .
SO THAT ’ S ENOUGH THEORY . THE WAVES ARE CALLING ! HAVE FUN .