Where can i learn to surf and start surfing in Indiana?

I live in the (mostly) landlocked state of Indiana, and i REALLY want to start surfing. Does anyone know of anywhere i could learn to surf, and any good swells in Indiana?|||I have been in Indiana a few times, and there is NOTHING you can do about surfing there. But there are lots of good places to surf on the east coast. I started surfing in NJ 44 years ago. You can find good waves all along the east coast, they just are no where near as consistent as what you get out west, and most of the east coast just doesn't have the great climate you get in SoCal.





Before you even think about surfing, there are some things you should understand. Surfing is an ocean sport, that should only be practiced by persons who are already competent ocean swimmers. Swimming in a pool is neat, but it's not ocean swimming, with undertows, rip tides and sometimes BIG waves. I have seen lots of great pool swimmers get rescued. So, my first tip on how to surf is to be at home in the ocean.There are way too many dangerous people in the water now. They are a danger to themselves and other surfers, don't join their ranks.You may already have the ocean skills, we don't know too much about you.





Lessons are the best way to start. Lessons can come from a professional instructor, or surfing family members or experienced surfing friends. You have to learn surf etiquette (so the experienced surfers in the line up don't want to drown you), how to paddle and take off on a wave, and how to ride a wave. The last thing experienced surfers want is for inexperienced people to just grab a board, rush into the surf and get in our way. Lessons shorten the learning curve significantly. And they help keep ignorant, un-prepared kooks out of the water and out of the way of more experienced surfers.





Even if you took several hours of elssons every day for a week, you still couldn't really learn mire than the basics. It can take months or years to really learn how to surf. But, it is great fun, and worth taking a few lessons on a vacation.|||Where there's a will there's a way :)

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|||Try Third Coast Surf Shop in New Buffalo, MI: http://www.thirdcoastsurfshop.com/ . They'll point you in the right direction.





Nevermind people who say it can't be done. Sure, you won't get any 20' waves and pristine conditions, but you will be able to build some excellent foundations. Lake surfing means your board won't be as buoyant (read harder paddling), the waves tend to be smaller, and the sets super-tight. However, if you can catch a wave in Lake Michigan, catching surf in SoCal or Hawaii will be easy.





Don't try to teach yourself or go surfing alone. There are still riptides in the lake and the water temperature can get to you extremely quickly.





Good luck!|||not in indiana, but check out cali. i was in san diego the other month the waves are wild dude, check it out for sure if you can.