[header] How to know what waves you should be surfing [title] Learn what " broken waves " or " white waves " are. [step] A broken wave is one that has already broken or crumbled and is now rolling in towards the beach. The waves that you should not be catching are known as " unbroken waves " or " green waves ". 
[title] Start off by catching smaller waves and progress to slightly larger waves with more power. [title] Select waves by looking out to the horizon.