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When paddling for a wave always checks for another surfer already on the wave. If there is another surfer already riding the wave it is his wave and you should not drop in on him
Always check the tide times. The waves will be breaking on the rocks 2 hours before high tide. Remember that you must also get out of the water and if the tide is too high you will be washed up on the rocks and risk serious injury. This happens all too often in Lahinch.
Before entering the water watch the waves and currents, waiting for a lull in the breaking waves. Enter the water where a wave has finished breaking and paddle out via the sides of the breaking waves.