Surfing Guides
Practical guides for surf coaches and surfers on how competition heats work: how waves are scored, how priority works, and the drills that train both.
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How Are Surf Heats Scored?CompetitionThe 0–10 wave scale, judging criteria, two-wave totals, tiebreakers and the "needs" calculation.
Priority Rules in Surfing, ExplainedCompetitionHow the right-of-way queue works, interference penalties, and priority strategy for 2–4 surfer heats.
Surf Training Drills for CompetitionCompetitionSix drills coaches use to train heat craft: simulated heats, needs-chasing, priority battles and pressure finishes.