How to make surfing friends—Abby's story

This is Abby's story. She posted in Girls Who Can't Surf Good last December and accidentally changed her life. What started as a reply to a group chat turned into an unexpected surf sisterhood, beachside heart-to-hearts, a lifelong friendship, and eventually… a one-way ticket out of the country to chase waves and connection. Through surf checks, flat days, party waves, and personal struggles, Abby learned that community doesn't just make you a better surfer—it can make you braver. Now, after years of anxiety and never surfing alone, she's paddling out solo, healing from injury, and getting ready to explore the world—surfboard in tow.