The longest officially recorded riding on one wave lasted 3 hours and 55 minutes.
The height of the largest wave that has been conquered is 530 meters.
According to the Guinness Book of Records, the largest number of surfers who simultaneously climbed onto the same board is 47 people.
There are dog surfing competitions. They are in California.
The surfing industry is valued at $10 billion with 20 million participants worldwide.
Researchers believe that surfing continues to be popular because it is a challenge to modern society and the pursuit of pure pleasure and eternal youth.
The American magazine "Surf Magazine" wrote that 66% of surfers think about sharks while surfing.