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5. Line up positioning - How To Consistently Be Where The Best Waves Break

5. Line up positioning - How To Consistently Be Where The Best Waves Break

Update: 2025-07-11
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If you feel like you're always just slightly too deep, too wide, or just in the wrong place when the set rolls in… this episode will change how you position yourself in the line-up forever.


These often technique are used by elite surfers to position themselves always in the right spot and catch more (and better) waves.


(01:00 ) Good surfers paddle purposefully in the lineup

(02:30 ) Analyzing where and what kind of waves break

(04:00 ) Spotting the A-frame or “Christmas tree” in the foam

(05:00 ) The hack: How to use land markers (like trees/houses) to stay aligned

(07:30 ) X marks the spot: using two markers for precise positioning

(09:00 ) Not all waves break the same — adjust to the spot

(09:45 ) How to adapt your positioning

(10:30 ) Cheat code: How to steal the best surfers their markers

(12:00 ) Final tip: How to get good at positioning


Follow Pepijn and his coaching:

Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/pepijntigges⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠https://iampepijn.nl⁠⁠

Online coaching program - Surf Academy Pro: ⁠⁠https://www.surfacademypro.com/⁠⁠

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5. Line up positioning - How To Consistently Be Where The Best Waves Break

5. Line up positioning - How To Consistently Be Where The Best Waves Break

Pepijn Tigges