Australia has thousands of kilometres of coastline and some of the best conditions for learning to surf anywhere on earth. But not every break is equal when it comes to the learning experience.

Walking into a surf shop for the first time can be overwhelming. Hundreds of boards in dozens of shapes and sizes. This guide will help you make sense of it.

Surfing is one of those sports where everyone wants to know: how long until I can actually do it? The honest answer: it depends on what "do it" means to you.