Let's go over there Joe said, pointing to the far end of the beach. There aren't so many people.
There's a quieter beach around the corner, Kate said
It's OK here," Joe replied.
At last they sat down on the sand and started to prepare their surfboards.
You can surf between the black and white signs, Kate explained
"What's that building on top of the hill?'Joe asked.
A very famous hotel, Kate replied. It's often used in television programmes and films. It's a pity there are sharp rocks just under the water there. The surf's really good.
When they were ready, they walked out into the sea. As the water came up to their waists, they stopped. There were a lot of people around them holding their surfboards. They were all watching and waiting for the perfect wave.
Joe felt excited. The noise of the waves filled his ears. He held his surfboard tightly, ready to go. Suddenly, the water rose slowly around them and everybody started to jump onto their surfboards.
Come on!' Joe said. "It looks like a good one!
He lay on his surfboard and kicked hard. Kate followed him. Joe felt the sun on his skin as he lay there. It was wonderful! The wave became bigger. He waited. From the corner of his eye, he saw Kate just behind him.
Suddenly, the sea began to lift his surfboard and Joe jumped to his feet. He stood with his left foot in front and his right one behind. He bent his knees a little. The wave rose above him, its surf almost breaking Joe rode quickly down its side, and the speed took him back to shallow water. He waited there for Kate.
I was surfing faster than the breaking wave, Kate said. "I lost speed and stopped
If you do that again, turn at the bottom of the wave, Joe said. "Try to get back into it.