Security rules
5 RULES FOR SAFE SURFING
1 / SURF AT YOUR LEVEL
Are you a beginner?
- Stay in moss or small waves
- Use a foam board
- Don’t surf edge rolls
- Protect your head in the event of a fall
2/ DON’T PANIC IF YOU’RE CAUGHT BY THE CURRENT
- Don’t try to get back to the beach
- Stay on your board
- Shake your arms to alert the emergency services
3/ SMART SURF
- Choose waves adapted to your level
- Choose uncrowded spots
- Never surf in stormy weather
- Protect yourself from the sun
- Use sunscreen
4/ RESPECTS SWIMMING AREAS.
5/ RESPECTS THE RULES OF PRIORITY AND CONVIVIALITY
- Basic rule: 1 wave, 1 surfer
- The surfer furthest inside the surf has priority
- Don’t go on a wave if there’s someone ahead
- Don’t let go of your board by doing “ducks”
- Avoid collisions; bypass the surf zone to get out to sea.
PRACTICE STAND UP PADDLE SAFELY
To practice SUP, I know how to swim and I do not sail in stormy weather.
1/ I PRACTICE SUP AT SEA/OCEAN
- I always use a leash
- I find out about the weather forecast
A/ I sail between 300m and 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) and my sup exceeds 3.50 m
- I inform of my departure
- I sail with at least one other practitioner and by day
- I must, in addition, equip myself:
- Waterproof individual light tracking.
- A vest and/or wetsuit (thermal protection)
- A first aid kit and a means of communication
B/ I surf or sail up to 300 m = beach gear
In the waves, I respect the 5 great surf safety: respect for bath areas and priority rules, waves adapted to my level, little frequented spots, wearing leash
2/ I PRACTICE SUP IN INLAND WATER
A/ IN LAKE OR CANAL (WITHOUT CURRENT)
- I always use a leash
- It is recommended to use a buoyancy aid vest
B/ IN RIVER / RIVER (WITH CURRENT)
- Leash is prohibited
- I always use a buoyancy aid vest and closed shoes
- If I start, I first get started on a calm body of water
Document published by the French Surfing Federation