How Long Can You Jet Surf?

Factors That Affect The Duration Of Jet Surfing

When it comes to the duration that you can jet surf, it has three primary factors that need to be taken into consideration:

• your expertise in the field of jet surfing,
• the fuel efficiency of your jet surfboard, and
• the type of water body where you intend to jet surf.

We will discuss all three of them in detail, so you get a rough estimate of the duration you can jet surf.

Your expertise in the field of jet surfing

As we all know, it is a well-known fact that you get better at whatever you do regularly. This applies to all fields of life, including jet surfing. The more you practice it, the more you gain control over it. And the more you gain control over it, the more you learn from it. The constant learnings add to your experience, and the greater your experience is, the longer you can ride on your jet surfboard.

Although this is not a hard and fast rule, as there are certain exemptions to it. Sometimes, the most experienced ones can also end up making mistakes that reduce their ride duration. But the probability of this scenario is comparatively lesser than the probability of experienced surfers riding for a longer time.

The fuel efficiency of your jet surfboard

As almost all of the jet surfboards are either electrically operated or gas-operated, the duration you can ride them is directly dependent on how long they can sustain the fuel. In the former case, the charging of the jet surfboard may die down, while in the latter case, the gasoline fuel tank might get empty.

The more fuel-efficient your jet surfboard is, the greater the duration you can ride it. The average duration of a trip on electric jets is 30–40 minutes, and the average for gasoline models is about 60 - 80 minutes.

After these durations, you either have to charge your jet surfboard or fill up the gasoline tank, depending upon its model. In a nutshell, a 2.8-liter fuel tank will last an hour of a jetsurf ride, with a cruising range of up to 10 miles.

heading textWhere ca You learn to Jet Surf?

Apart from the usual jet surfboard rentals, there are jet surfboard academies scattered all over the world too, where you can enroll yourself. After the enrollment, you have weekly or monthly classes, depending upon the academies' schedule, where they teach you everything related to jet surfing. Moreover, they have a variety of boards, safety gear, trainers, and riding courses, so you can move up a level every time you clear a level. You receive valuable knowledge and tips from experienced jet surfers, and you learn from their experiences, something which is not taught in the books! We would always suggest you take up a few introductory courses until you are familiar with the basics of jet surfing. Once you are, you can always rent out a jet surfboard from the rental to try it out, or you can invest in your own personal one.