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