Surf etiquette

Reviewer Explains the why and the exceptions, not just the rules - genuinely excellent.

Moderator Comprehensive and precise - spot selection by ability, board safety, drop-in priority with real exceptions, snaking with concrete examples, paddle-out routes. This is the reference version of the skill.

Reviewer This is how you actually teach priority - with worked examples, not just a rule list.

Moderator Comprehensive etiquette breakdown with real scenario examples (who has priority between two surfers, one on a longboard who took off earlier), snaking, respecting lineup order.

Reviewer Covers the edge cases other etiquette videos skip.

Moderator Covers drop-in, snaking, and the 'missed your priority wave' variable with clear worked examples, plus a good redefinition of what a 'kook' actually is.

Reviewer More complete than most etiquette videos - covers positioning too.

Moderator Thorough beginner etiquette guide - the drop-in rule explained with the left/right-hand break shoulder-check trick, plus positioning after catching a wave (paddling around whitewater, turtle roll).

Reviewer One of the more complete etiquette breakdowns in this batch - covers nuance most others skip.

Moderator In-depth etiquette video from someone with 15 years filming surfers - covers paddling-out direction choices, back-paddling (both variants), priority basics, respecting locals, judging whether a deep surfer will make the wave.

Reviewer Smart format - seeing etiquette happen is more useful than another rules list.

Moderator Entire video is built around real lineup footage demonstrating etiquette in action - sacrificing a wave, checking over shoulder, pivoting into whitewater to clear a line.

Reviewer Clear, practical explanation of priority and taking turns in the lineup.

Moderator This is squarely about surf etiquette - taking turns, priority order, right of way in a crowded lineup, using props (magnets) to walk through real scenarios at a genuinely crowded, hierarchical break. Exactly the sub-skill.

Reviewer Great, approachable etiquette lesson with real reasoning behind the rules.

Moderator Squarely about surf manners — whose turn it is, snaking, getting out of someone's way, not dropping in, not ditching your board near others.

Reviewer One of the best etiquette explainers you'll find — clear and example-driven.

Moderator This is exactly surf etiquette — don't drop in, don't snake, don't interrupt someone's wave, control your board, know your ability level — with real lineup footage illustrating each rule.

Reviewer Clear, complete etiquette lesson.

Moderator Nine surf rules - right of way, drop-ins, snaking, paddling out, priority. Pure etiquette.

Reviewer Relatable and practical - good for someone about to paddle out for the first time.

Moderator Top-three etiquette rules for beginners: right of way, don't drop in, and hold onto your board - all explained with relatable first-hand anecdotes.

Reviewer Solid, well-rounded coverage of the actual rules.

Moderator Direct, well-organized etiquette rundown - priority, dropping in, snaking, paddling out mechanics, board control, apologizing for mistakes.

Reviewer Clear, accurate rules you can actually apply in the water. Best of this batch.

Moderator This is THE etiquette video - dropping in, snaking, priority rules, matching your ability to the spot, humility in the lineup. Exactly what this sub-skill should be.

Reviewer Quick and to the point, exactly what a beginner needs to know.

Moderator Directly defines snaking and what to do instead, explicitly framed for beginners. Squarely on topic.

Reviewer Explains the concept clearly and backs it up with a real example, genuinely useful.

Moderator Squarely about lineup etiquette, defines back-paddling clearly and walks through a real surf-cam clip to show exactly how it happens and why it is a violation. Directly on topic.

Reviewer Clear and practical, including safety details other videos skip.

Moderator Substantial etiquette section (priority/right-of-way, drop-in definition, board safety while paddling out) inside a broader beginner lesson - credible source, clearly explained.

Reviewer Clear and memorable - good first-timer content.

Moderator Covers the core rules cleanly for a total beginner - safety, priority (inside surfer has right of way), snaking, the drop-in, and board control.

Reviewer Specific rules plus a fair point about advanced surfers' role too.

Moderator Directly addresses lineup etiquette — don't drop in, don't sit inside of people, go to the back of the line if you miss a wave — with actual reasoning about why the culture gets competitive. Squarely the skill.

Reviewer Solid but a bit surface-level.

Moderator Lesson-series format covering the core rules - drop-in, snaking, paddling toward the whitewash to clear a surfer's path, and not throwing your board.

Reviewer The best explanation of the priority system here, even if you're not on a SUP.

Moderator Covers general lineup priority and etiquette in real depth, but filtered through a SUP-specific lens (SUP surfers' paddling advantage over prone surfers and how to integrate respectfully) rather than being a general etiquette primer.

Reviewer Solid basics, just a bit thin.

Moderator Squarely about surf etiquette - explains right of way/priority, defines the drop-in and snaking with clear visual examples, and what to do if you accidentally drop in.

Reviewer The bakery analogy for priority is a nice, memorable touch.

Moderator Direct etiquette explainer - bakery-line analogy for priority, communication, no drop-ins, no snaking.

Reviewer Good fast primer, just don't expect depth or examples.

Moderator Squarely a rundown of surf etiquette and safety rules - priority, snaking, dropping in, duck diving out of someone's way, respecting locals, cleaning up.

Reviewer Clear, complete, and refreshingly honest that this never stops mattering.

Moderator Comprehensive - spot selection by ability, paddle-out placement, waiting your turn, awareness, drop-in, courtesy, and sustained humility as you improve. Covers both the hard rules and the culture.

Reviewer The concrete examples make the rules click - good teaching.

Moderator Scenario-based walkthrough of exactly how the lineup priority system works, including multiple concrete snaking examples - very much the skill, just wrapped in vlog footage.

Reviewer One of the better etiquette explainers, mild patreon plug aside.

Moderator Comprehensive etiquette - snaking, drop-in, priority, localism, exceptions for ability and locals. This is the core of the video start to finish.

Reviewer Strong etiquette coaching, mild plug.

Moderator Snaking, dropping in, paddling out of the way, priority and turns - all etiquette, in depth.

Reviewer Good, clear statement of the core rules, a solid starting point.

Moderator Explicitly framed as surfing basics, states the core priority rule and the do-not-drop-in rule directly. Squarely on topic.

Reviewer Straightforward, no-nonsense breakdown a beginner can actually use in the water.

Moderator Nails it - dropping in, snaking, priority, matching spot to your level, reading local dynamics. This is exactly what surf etiquette content should cover.

Moderator Covers a specific priority scenario, who has right of way after a back-paddle, with a hand-drawn diagram, plus when reacting to a violation might be justified. Squarely about surf etiquette, if a bit narrower in scope than a full overview.

Reviewer Useful nuance on a tricky priority situation, delivered a bit informally.

Reviewer Short but the point lands well.

Moderator Narrowly focused on one specific etiquette failure - paddling for a wave without looking/checking your blind spot - rather than etiquette broadly.

Reviewer Accurate and complete, if a bit thin on detail.

Moderator Covers all the core rules - priority, don't drop in, give way, don't snake, share waves, apologize if you mess up - concisely.

Reviewer Thoughtful, well-structured Surf Simply teaching with real decision frameworks. Top-tier.

Moderator Half of this is etiquette — crossing a busy lineup without cutting people off, greeting people, apologising when you get in the way. The other half is self-rescue/safety (safety position, snapped leash, swimming in). Etiquette is squarely covered but shares the bill with safety.

Reviewer One good, explainable insight - not comprehensive, and it plugs another site.

Moderator A real, specific unwritten etiquette rule (don't overcrowd a lineup, gauge capacity by unridden waves) - narrower than the core rules but genuinely part of the skill.

Reviewer Correct but repetitive and light on real detail or nuance.

Moderator Covers respect locals, drop-in, right of way, snaking, paddle-wide - all real, correct core rules.

Moderator A short example of lineup etiquette at an Ericeira break: how to behave responsibly around other surfers in the water. On the right topic.

Reviewer Good real-world example, but ten seconds can't cover the full set of rules.

Reviewer Tells you etiquette matters, not how to do it.

Moderator Explicitly a beginner etiquette primer — right of way, sharing waves, awareness. On-topic but stays conceptual and pushes viewers to YouTube for the actual detail.

Reviewer Correct rules, way too rushed to sink in.

Moderator Textbook etiquette content — don't drop in, priority to the surfer closest to the peak. This is exactly what 'surf etiquette' means.

Reviewer Good attitude/insight, but doesn't teach the actual rules.

Moderator Genuinely about surf etiquette as a topic - conflict management, sending stoke, respecting locals - just delivered as loose reflection rather than a structured rules lesson.

Reviewer Half a lesson buried in merch ads.

Moderator Opens dead on topic - drop-in, right of way, closest to the peak, defining a kook. Squarely etiquette, only docked because it is a clipped teaser that cuts away mid-point.