Boy, I'm on the crest of a wave

12 October 2015 - 02:28 By Roxy Davis

This week marked the high point of my surfing career. I have ridden classic surf of all sizes across the globe. Winning national titles and representing our country have been incredible. But it was Monday afternoon at Muizenberg that I will never forget.As a surf instructor, I am asked all the time: "When should our child start surfing?" My answer is: "At about three years old or when they feel comfortable in the water."My son has just turned two and loves the sea. He runs in fully clothed at every opportunity and has done so from the day he learnt to walk. This week we put his wetsuit on and took the surfboard down to the beach to see what would happen.What followed surprised me. He spent time picking up shells and throwing sand. then he picked up the surfboard leash and pulled the board to the water's edge. He jumped on and pointed it towards the ocean.We walked out chest deep and turned to catch a wave. I was reprimanded with a mighty "NO" and he pointed his fingers to deeper water.We went through more foamies than I can count and I was met with joyous laughter. When the time came to catch our waves, the euphoric two-year-old rode all the way to the shoreline, where I promptly received an enormous high five.The stoked surf grom was quickly back on his board, pointing out to sea with shouts of "more, more, more".On the drive home I asked him who was the best surfer today, to which I got a very proud reply: "Baba".This weekend will be 1-2ft on both coastlines with a stormy west wind blowing tomorrow, so surf early before the wind picks up.Sunday will be light offshore on the Atlantic with a slight bump in swell...

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