I love surfing! It's tough to find waves suitable for surfing around me, which are usually found in the ocean, but they can also be found in lakes or rivers.
Surfing looks like a relaxing activity that takes a lot of skill
Yeah, it definitely requires skill and balance! You have to ride on the face of the wave which then carries you towards the shoreline. 
Yes, I love that there is a lot of gear you can use and the surfboard have a lot of cool designs
Surfboard
A surfboard is an elongated platform used in surfing. Surfboards are relatively light, but are strong enough to support an individual standing on them while riding an ocean wave. They were invented in ancient Hawaii, where they were known as "papa he'e nalu" in the Hawaiian language, they were usually made of wood from local trees, such as koa, and were often over in length and extremely heavy. Major advances over the years include the addition of one or more fins (skegs) on the bottom rear
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"