{"id":598,"date":"2026-10-13T21:40:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T21:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/?page_id=598"},"modified":"2026-10-19T12:38:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T12:38:15","slug":"learn-to-surf-surf-journal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/en\/learn-to-surf-surf-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn to Surf \/ Surf Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section tpsc-editorial tpsc-style-section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row tpsc-editorial-row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><style>\n.tpsc-editorial{overflow:hidden}\n.tpsc-editorial .et_pb_heading_container h1,.tpsc-editorial .et_pb_heading_container h2,.tpsc-editorial 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class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Understand surfing.<br>Wave by wave.<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Thoughts, explanations and practical ideas for your next step.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module tpsc-editorial-photo tpsc-editorial-wave\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wave-accent.png\" width=\"480\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wave-accent.png 480w, https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wave-accent-300x94.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" class=\"wp-image-33\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 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et_pb_row et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row tpsc-editorial-row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module tpsc-filter-status\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>4 articles \u00b7 More topics in preparation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section tpsc-editorial tpsc-article tpsc-topic-first tpsc-featured\" id=\"journal\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row tpsc-editorial-row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module tpsc-editorial-photo\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/erster-surftag-surfkurs-anfaenger-strand.webp\" alt=\"Beginner surfers stand on the beach with their boards and watch the waves.\" width=\"1279\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/erster-surftag-surfkurs-anfaenger-strand.webp 1279w, https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/erster-surftag-surfkurs-anfaenger-strand-980x552.webp 980w, https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/erster-surftag-surfkurs-anfaenger-strand-480x270.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 92vw, 660px\" class=\"wp-image-295\" title=\"Beginner surfers stand on the beach with their boards and watch the waves.\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module tpsc-photo-caption\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>AI-generated placeholder photo<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module tpsc-article-kicker\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>First waves<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_1 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/en\/first-surf-day-what-to-expect\/\">Your first surf day.<br>What to expect.<\/a><\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Your first surf day is coming up? Learn how your first lesson works, what equipment you need and what to expect on your first waves.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module tpsc-post-state\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/en\/first-surf-day-what-to-expect\/\">Read article \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section tpsc-editorial tpsc-post-grid\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row tpsc-editorial-row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_2 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Your questions. A good place to start.<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row tpsc-editorial-row tpsc-article-cards\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough tpsc-article tpsc-topic-tech\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module tpsc-editorial-photo tpsc-card-photo tpsc-article-ai\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/take-off-surfen-anfaenger-weisswasser.webp\" alt=\"A beginner surfer practises a take-off on a small whitewater wave.\" title=\"A beginner surfer practises a take-off on a small whitewater wave.\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/take-off-surfen-anfaenger-weisswasser.webp 1536w, 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href=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/en\/learn-the-surf-take-off\/\">Understand the take-off.<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>How to position yourself and take off on a wave calmly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module tpsc-post-state\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/en\/learn-the-surf-take-off\/\">Read article \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough tpsc-article tpsc-topic-ocean\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_4 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module tpsc-editorial-photo tpsc-card-photo tpsc-article-ai\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wellen-lesen-lernen-surfer-strand.webp\" alt=\"A surfer watches the breaking waves from the beach.\" title=\"A surfer watches the breaking waves from the beach.\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wellen-lesen-lernen-surfer-strand.webp 1536w, https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wellen-lesen-lernen-surfer-strand-1280x853.webp 1280w, https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wellen-lesen-lernen-surfer-strand-980x653.webp 980w, https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wellen-lesen-lernen-surfer-strand-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1536px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-334\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module tpsc-article-kicker\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Sea &amp; conditions<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_4 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/en\/learn-to-read-waves\/\">Learn to read waves.<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>What the waves' shape, direction and movement tell you about the spot.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module tpsc-post-state\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/en\/learn-to-read-waves\/\">Read article \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough tpsc-article tpsc-topic-gear\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_5 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module tpsc-editorial-photo tpsc-card-photo tpsc-article-ai\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/surfboard-typen-vergleich-strand.webp\" alt=\"Different types of surfboard lie side by side on the beach.\" title=\"Different types of surfboard lie side by side on the beach.\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/surfboard-typen-vergleich-strand.webp 1536w, https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/surfboard-typen-vergleich-strand-1280x853.webp 1280w, https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/surfboard-typen-vergleich-strand-980x653.webp 980w, https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/surfboard-typen-vergleich-strand-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1536px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-345\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module tpsc-article-kicker\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Equipment<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_5 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/en\/find-the-right-surfboard\/\">The right board.<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The different board types and how to find the right one for you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module tpsc-post-state\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/en\/find-the-right-surfboard\/\">Read article \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section tpsc-editorial tpsc-article tpsc-topic-ocean tpsc-post-teaser\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row tpsc-editorial-row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_6 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module tpsc-editorial-photo\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/El-Cotillo-\u2013-Platzhalter.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/El-Cotillo-\u2013-Platzhalter.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/El-Cotillo-\u2013-Platzhalter-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/El-Cotillo-\u2013-Platzhalter-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/El-Cotillo-\u2013-Platzhalter-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/El-Cotillo-\u2013-Platzhalter-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/El-Cotillo-\u2013-Platzhalter-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/El-Cotillo-\u2013-Platzhalter-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" class=\"wp-image-9\" alt=\"Coast near El Cotillo \u2013 Placeholder\" title=\"Coast near El Cotillo \u2013 Placeholder\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module tpsc-article-kicker\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Sea &amp; conditions<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_6 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">From Cotillo into the water.<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>How to assess local conditions and enjoy your day in and by the sea with awareness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module tpsc-post-state\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Article in preparation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_6 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section tpsc-editorial tpsc-editorial-cta\" id=\"anfragen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row tpsc-editorial-row tpsc-cta-row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_7 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Knowledge you can take into the water.<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Discuss your next step with Julian.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_5_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_5 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/theprivatesurfcompany.com\/en\/booking\/\">Plan your session 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