
Originally Posted by
stayabovetheweather
Surfing is a business. All surfers benefit from the industry in some regard. All surfers need gear. Surfers get forecasts, go on forums, watch videos, work in surf shops, shape boards, do/ need ding repair, etc... The people who provide these products and services don't do it for free. The big surf companies pour money into all of these ventures be it through straight sponsorship or advertising. If their wasn't a large market for these products and services, no one would offer them. It would make our lives much more difficult which means less time to surf. Come Labor Day, the rules change. But for these few months of gutless surf where tourists bring their dollars and keep these local communities alive for the rest of the year, it's best to Stay Above the Weather!!