I developed a recent interest in surfing.
The best place to go surfing is in the ocean because it has the best waves. 
What are the origins of surfing?
Even though surfing has probably been around for awhile, Joseph Banks discovered the actual idea of surfing during a voyage to Tahiti. The art of surfing is known as 
Where else can you surf other than the ocean?
Surfing
Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider, referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward or face of a moving wave, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found in the ocean, but can also be found in lakes or rivers in the form of a standing wave or tidal bore. However, surfers can also utilize artificial waves such as those from boat wakes and the waves created in artificial wave pools.
The term "surfing"
History of surfing
The riding of waves has likely existed since humans began swimming in the ocean. In this sense, bodysurfing is the oldest type of wave-catching. Standing up on what is now called a surfboard is a relatively recent innovation developed by the Polynesians.The influences for modern surfing can be directly traced to the surfers of pre-contact Hawaii.
Polynesian origins.
The art of surfing, known as "heʻe ʻana" ("heʻe" means "to surf", and "ʻana"