10. GO FIVE-STAR
Admitting you like fluffy pillows, warm showers, multicourse meals and ice in your drinks does not make you less of a surfer, just a puss. It’s not as hip as camping in the mud, but let’s be honest—a ritzy hotel overlooking the surf has its perks. Don’t make a habit out of it, but do it at least once. (And bring your significant other.)