Surfing

**Surfing** can be started by talking to Surf Event Coordinator in the Surf Shack in the southwestern corner of the Island. To start, buy a surfboard in the Island Shop.

## How to surf

Press the left half of the screen to go up, and the right half to go down. In the air this rotates the board counterclockwise and clockwise respectively.

In the beginning, it’s recommended to do a quick series of ups and downs on the wave face to increase your speed. Repeat that if you feel you are too slow., and the crashing wave catches up with you.

Jump above the wave to do spins for points. You also receive points for long time in the air, and long distance traveled.

For a good landing, you must land at almost the same angle you launched: usually that means nose forward and down at about a 45 degree angle. A good landing double your points for the jump. Good landings are the most important part of the jump to receive high scores.

You crash if you land backwards, go too far down, or when the crashing wave finally catches up.

For better control on touchscreen devices, you should use the diagonal hands trick.

## Upgrades

Your surfboard can be upgraded by the Surfboard Shaper at her workshop in the Surf Shack. The upgrades require reputation points, obtained by defeating famous surfers around the Island. She also can change its color.

Speed, Handling and Weight can be upgraded and downgraded at will, up to the sum total of your reputation points.

* Speed increases the available time before the crashing wave overtakes you.
* Handling increases turning speed, and decreases the chance of falling off after a poor landing.
* Weight increases the height of jumps.

### Reputation

You must beat these 9 surfers, in this order:

1. A Surfer at the Surf Shack
2. Surf Shop Manager at the Island Shop
3. A Beachgoer at the northern beach
4. RV Dude
5. Taco Chef at the Taco Truck
6. Another Surfer at the Surf Shack
7. Information Clerk at the Visitor Center
8. Another Beachgoer at the northern beach
9. Boating Instructor at the Island Boat Club

## Events

If you win every surfing event, you will be able to sleep at the surf shack and travel there using the Ocean Map.

### Surfing Lessons

Surfing lessons are the first surfing “event”. A surfboard of any color is required. First the game shows you the controls to move up and down, and then just lets you experiment by yourself.

### Solo Surf

Solo surf is the second “event”. It is just free surfing, without competition or rewards. It’s good for practice if you’re not very good at surfing.

### Beginner League

* 1st place = 200 coins for the first win, then 100 coins
* 2nd place = 50 coins
* 3rd place = 25 coins

### Casual League

* 1st place = 300 coins for the first win, then 150 coins
* 2nd place = 75 coins
* 3rd place = 50 coins

### Challenge League

* 1st place = 400 coins for the first win, then 200 coins
* 2nd place = 100 coins
* 3rd place = 50 coins

### Expert League

* 1st place = 500 coins for the first win, then 250 coins
* 2nd place = 150 coins
* 3rd place = 100 coins

## Trivia

Surfing is developed from an earlier game *Surf Camp: The Legend of the Surf Ace*, created by Sneaky Sasquatch developer GertJohnny for *Ludum Dare 29* themed “Beneath the surface”.

## References

1. ↑ A trick for better surfing controls on Reddit