133 Remarkable Positive Surfing Quotes (Finding Zen)
Ride our wave of positivity and inspiration as we explore a collection of uplifting surfing quotes that capture the essence of the sport and life!
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- Best Positive Surfing Quotes
- Short Positive Surfing Quotes
- Quotes to Inspire You to Surf
- Positive Surfing Quotes From Surfing Legends
- Quotes That Capture the Essence of Surfing
Best Positive Surfing Quotes
Surfing frees everything up. It’s just the best soul fix. Life should be stress free, and that’s what surfing is all about. Rell Sunn
Surfing is like life. Sometimes you just have to paddle out and see what happens.
There are a million ways to surf, and as long as you’re smiling, you’re doing it right.
Waves are toys from God. Clay Marzo
You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf. John Kabat-Zinn
I could not help concluding this man had the most supreme pleasure while he was driven so fast and so smoothly by the sea. Captain James Cook
Surfing gets your soul, once you feel the wave lift you up and thrust you forward you begin to realise how powerful but beautiful mother nature is and how vast the universe really is, this cant help but smile on your face in absolute awe of how beautiful it is to have participated in life. Fisher Cannon
The three most important things in life: surf, surf, surf. Jack O’Neill
I don’t need easy, I just need possible. Bethany Hamilton
When the surfs up, your life is too. Wilhelm Sverdvik
Being spat out of one of those giant, roaring Hawaiian tubes is the most amazing sensation I’ve ever experienced in my life. It’s joy, fear, and accomplishment all rolled into one experience. Shaun Tomson
Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear. Bethany Hamilton
Surfing is like life. You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf. Hawaiian Proverb
Just take your time, another comes. Let the other guys go, take another one. Just take your time, another comes. Let the other guys go, take another one. Duke Kahanamoku
The joy of surfing is so many things combined, from the physical exertion of it to the challenge of it, to the mental side of the sport. Kelly Slater
The best surfer out there is the one having the most fun. Phil Edwards Positive Surfing Quotes
You never really know what’s coming. A small wave, or maybe a big one. All you can really do is hope that when it comes, you can surf over it, instead of drown in its monstrosity. Alysha Speer
Surfing expresses a pure yearning for visceral, physical contact with the natural world. Matt Warshaw
There’s an independence to surfing, it’s just you and the ocean. There aren’t a bunch of rules. Lee Clow
The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination, and brings eternal joy to the soul. Wyland
For me, surfing is as close a connection I can have with Mother Nature. To surf, you’re riding a pulse of energy from Mother Nature. Xavier Rudd
Out of the water, I am nothing. Duke Kahanamoku
Surfing soothes me, it’s always been a kind of Zen experience for me.
The ocean is so magnificent, peaceful, and awesome. The rest of the world disappears for me when I’m on a wave. Paul Walker
Surfing is very much like making love. It always feels good, no matter how many times you’ve done it. Paul Strauch
Short Positive Surfing Quotes
Live to surf, surf to live. Mike Doyle
Surfer girls rip and they are hot. Alana Blanchard
Surfing is something I just crave. Anna Sophia Robb
Surfing is my therapy.
Surfing is attitude dancing. Gerry Lopez
If it swells, ride it!
Surfing is for life. Bruce Jenkins
Surfing is my philosophy 101. Janne Robinson
Life’s a wave. Catch it.
The ocean is calling, and I must go.
The ocean is my happy place.
Eddie would go. Mark Foo Positive Surfing Quotes
Ride the waves and go with the flow of life.
Surfing is my happy place.
Every wave is a new adventure.
Sand in my shower means I had a great day.
I surf to get a tan. Shane Dorian
Surfing is a way to be free. Lisa Andersen
Gone surfing. Be back soon. Alyson Noel
If in doubt, paddle out. Nat Young
Surfing is a dance with nature.
Surfing is a way of life.
Quotes to Inspire You to Surf
Surf and feel your life changed forever.
Surfing is the closest thing we have to flying.
Surfing is all about the moments you never want to forget. Bethany Hamilton
It’s a cakewalk when you know how. Gerry Lopez
Surfing is the most blissful experience you can have on this planet, a taste of heaven. John McCarthy
Catch a wave and you’re sitting on top of the world.
Surfing is a way to connect with something bigger than yourself.
The best wave of your life is still out there. Steve Hawk
I’ve always thought surfing is a reflection of who you are. Kelly Slater Positive Surfing Quotes
Some of the most profound realizations that I came to about health did not derive from medicine but derived from surfing. Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz
If you’re having a bad day, catch a wave. Frosty Hesson
Sliding a wave removes our brains out of the ordinary and slips us into the extraordinary of being there now no more worries about mortgages or strife of being poor or rich. When you enter the domain of an ocean cylinder, that moment, those split seconds belong to the Zen part of just being. Period. Bill Hamilton
Surfing is the only sport I know that you can go out and have fun even if you’re not good.
Surfing is my way of washing away the stresses of life.
Surfing is good for the soul’ worries seem to drift away as you scan the horizon for the next wave. Ed Daley
Surfing is the ultimate meditation. You can’t think about anything else.
Life is better when you surf.
Surfing is a way to wash away the blues.
Surfing is the most incredible feeling of freedom.
The waves of the sea help me get back to me. Jill Davis
Surfing is a release from exploding tensions of 20th-century living, escaping from the hustling, bustling city world of steel and concrete, a return to nature’s reality. Fred Wardy
Surfing and Life hold parallels. Elizabeth Saslamanca-Brosig
Sometimes in the morning, when it’s a good surf, I go out there, and I don’t feel like it’s a bad world. Kary Mullis
Dance with the waves, move with the sea. Let the rhythm of the water set your soul free. Christy Ann Martine
Nobody gets to the end of their life and wishes they surfed less. Bradley Hook
Surfing is the only sport I know that brings you so close to nature. Tom Blake
Surfing is a dance, and the wave is the music. Gerry Lopez
One of the greatest things about the sport of surfing is that you need only three things: your body, a surfboard, and a wave. Naima Green
Positive Surfing Quotes From Surfing Legends
Surfing makes me happy, so that’s just what I plan on doing. Alana Blanchard
It’s not tragic to die doing something you love. Mark Foo
Style is a natural extension of who you are as a person. Mark Richards
Going to places where you can find those waves where you still have it to yourself; that’s one of the most special things in surfing. There’s so much coastline that’s still undiscovered. Chris Malloy
Your surfing can get better on every turn, on every wave you catch.
Learn to read the ocean better. A big part of my success has been wave knowledge. Kelly Slater
What I love the most about surfing is that it’s my first love. It’s the first thing I can remember being consumed by. Stephanie Gilmore
Wiping out is an underappreciated skill. Laird Hamilton
It’s a culmination of your life of surfing when you turn and paddle in at Mavericks. Jeff Clark
I think when a surfer becomes a surfer, it’s almost like an obligation to be an environmentalist at the same time. Kelly Slater
Some people travel to surf, but lots of times, I feel like I surf so I can travel. Chris Malloy
Surfing is all about uncertainty. That feeling of taking a risk, that leap of faith every time I jump into the ocean, that paddle out among things unseen all of these make surfing very special. Shaun Tomson
I took off on a wave, went down the side, popped out the other end, and went, s**t, I’m still alive! Greg Noll
I wanted to be the best shaper in the world – except, you later realize, there’s no such thing. Al Merrick
I think you could build a couple of humans with the amount of skin lost on the reef at Pipe. Martin Potter
I don’t need sponsors. I surf better when I’m broke, anyway. Dave Parmenter Positive Surfing Quotes
I feel really at home in the ocean; surfing is a huge part of who I am. Easkey Britton
Surfing to me is like playing music. You play different melodies with different boards. Skip Frye
I am not famous. I am a worker. Adriano de Souza
Climbers have Everest. Surfers have Nazaré. António Silva
We’re all equal before a wave. Laird Hamilton
Surfing for me is more than my lifestyle; it’s my passion, my love, and it’s a part of me. Bethany Hamilton
If there were no such thing as barrels, I probably wouldn’t even surf. Clay Marzo
It’s all about where your mind’s at. Kelly Slater
There’s nothing quite like surfing by yourself in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, but unpredictable weather patterns, below-deck accommodation, sea snakes, coral cuts, and packs of reef sharks make it a trip for the committed seadog. Mark Thornley
Quotes That Capture the Essence of Surfing
Surfing is such an amazing concept. You’re taking on Nature with a little stick and saying, ‘I’m gonna ride you!’ And a lot of times, Nature says, ‘No, you’re not!’ and crashes you to the bottom. Jolene Blalock
It’s like the mafia. Once you’re in you’re in. There’s no getting out. Kelly Slater
Life is a lot like surfing. When you get caught in the impact zone, you’ve got to just get back up. Because you never know what may be over the next wave. Bethany Hamilton
This is the kind of challenge that the wild, unfurling ocean presents to surfers: the music it makes is often impossible to follow, but surfing is about improvising in brilliant ways that utilize the sea’s surprises. Sam Bleakley
Surfing, alone among sports, generates laughter at its very suggestion, and this is because it turns not a skill into art but an inexplicable and useless urge into a vital way of life. Matt Warshaw
For a surfer, it’s never-ending. There’s always some wave you want to surf. Kelly Slater
Foam is your friend. Don’t be scared of it. A little bit of extra foam here and there is good for the soul and your surfing. Rob Machado
The only way to understand surfing is to surf.
One drop-in is an accident, two is rude, three is a twatable offense. Roger Sharp
The only one who can whisper to you the ways of the surf is the wind. Wilhelm Sverdvik
The biggest sin in the world would be if I lost my love for the ocean. Laird Hamilton
Surfing is almost a way to fly. Jeff Hakman
Surfing is not a sport, it’s a way of life.
I try changing my surfing, which is the absolute worst thing you can do. Everyone surfs their own way. If I try to surf like someone else, I look like a dork. Andy Irons
Waves are not measured in feet and inches. They are measured in increments of fear. Buzzy Trent
There’s no secret to balance, you just have to feel the waves. Frank Herbert
Surfing’s the source. Can change your life. The Surf Shop Kid (played by Christopher Pettiet)
When life gives you lemons, squeeze one in your hair and go surf.
I’ve tried body surfing. It’s nice. Ziggy Marley
Surfing in crowds is like mind over matter. If I don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. Brodus Rogers
If you don’t understand the wave, you can’t respect it. And if you don’t have respect, it’s only a matter of time before the ocean teaches you to get some. Laird Hamilton
Surfing is a secret garden, not easily entered. My memory of learning a spot, of coming to know and understand a wave, is usually inseparable from the friend with whom I tried to climb its walls. William Finnegan
I think it’s just the spirit of adventure. People get excited about travel and the unknown when you’re going out to a wave that maybe nobody’s ever surfed before. It’s just the whole spirit of exploration. Richie Fitzgerald
I don’t see any difference between bodyboarding and surfing it’s all surfing. Tom Morey
You can take a surfer out of the surf, but you can not take surf out of the surfer. Bob McTavish
Surfing is simply the most fun I know how to have on this planet. Antony Garrett
Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you. Bethany Hamilton
Surfing’s a more profound kind of sport than it looks. When you surf, you learn not to fight the power of nature, even if it gets violent. Haruki Murakami,
Surfing leads you through life, especially when you’re young and with hope in your heart. Tom Blake Positive Surfing Quotes
Where I grew up, surfing was a way for people to celebrate their love and respect for the ocean. Tristan Prettyman
For surfers, being tubed is like being reborn. Robert Black
Surfing is like life. Every wave and every day are different.
I’m grateful to be a part of the surfing lifestyle. I get to do what I love every day. I’m happy with the life that I have and the role surfing plays in it. Rosy Hodge
There is not one right way to ride a wave. Jamie O’Brien
Surfing is the most original and beautiful of all the sports.
Surfing: a Wild Ride Through Life
Surfing, my friends, is like a wild dance with the ocean. It’s a captivating symphony of waves, boards, and a touch of daredevilry. So, grab your imaginary board, put on your mental wetsuit, and join me on this breath-taking and entertaining ride through the world of surfing!
Now, picture yourself standing on a beach, gazing at the mighty waves, and thinking, “I can totally conquer those bad boys!” Oh, the confidence! But as you paddle out, suddenly you realize that the waves are not your dance partners—they’re more like mischievous little devils out to get you. They toy with your balance, send you tumbling, and make sure you look like a drenched noodle caught in a washing machine. It’s like trying to ride a bucking bronco while wearing roller skates—complete madness!
But hey, let’s not forget the magical moment when you actually catch that perfect wave. You’re up on your board, feeling like a superhero, and then… bam! The wave, like a playful prankster, decides to dump you unceremoniously into the swirling abyss. Arms flailing, legs kicking, you become a human jigsaw puzzle desperately trying to piece yourself back together. And trust me, my friends, the ocean always has the last laugh!
Oh, and let’s talk about the sea creatures. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any more entertaining, a friendly dolphin pops up to say hello. You try to maintain your cool, but inside you’re screaming, “Did someone forget to tell the dolphin I’m not fluent in dolphin-speak?” It’s like a comedy routine with Flipper stealing the spotlight, leaving you in stitches and wondering if you accidentally auditioned for a marine-themed sitcom.
And don’t even get me started on the wetsuit struggle. Whoever said fashion was easy clearly never tried to squeeze into a wetsuit. It’s a battle of wills, a test of flexibility, and an all-out war against fabric. You hop, wiggle, and squirm, contorting your body in ways you didn’t think possible. And just when you think you’ve conquered the wetsuit, you realize it’s inside out. Bravo, my friend, bravo!
But amidst the wipeouts, laughter, and comical moments, there’s something magical about surfing. It’s the feeling of riding a wave, being at one with the ocean, and experiencing a moment of pure bliss. It’s the shared camaraderie with fellow surfers, the sun on your face, and the salty taste of adventure. Yes, surfing is like a wild roller coaster ride, full of unexpected twists and turns, but you wouldn’t want it any other way.
So, my fellow adventurers, embrace the adventure, ride the waves with a twinkle in your eye, and remember that the best stories are often the ones that make you laugh until you fall off your imaginary board. Surf’s up, my friends—let the comedy show begin!
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