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Planning a surf trip shouldn't feel like this

Googled 'best beginner surf spots' for the 50th time

Hours of research. Dozens of tabs. Still no clear answer.

Every surf school website looks... questionable

No reviews. No prices. No idea if they're legit.

No clue if waves will be good when you arrive

Swell charts look like hieroglyphics. You just want to know: can I surf?

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