Here's a mix of our top 10 favourite surf quotes from surfers, ocean lovers and surf enthusiasts around the world. Let these wise words motivate you, inspire you and get you thinking about what drives your passion for surfing.

**1. "There are a million ways to surf, and as long as you're smiling you're doing it right" - Mike Coots**

**2. "The best wave of your life is still out there" - Steve Hawk**

**3. "Surfing is the most blissful experience you can have on this planet, a taste of heaven" - John McCarthy**

**4. "Life's a wave, catch it" - Anon**

5. "You can't stop the waves but you can learn to surf" - Jon Kabat-Zinn

**6. "We're all equal before a wave" - Laird Hamilton**

**7. "Waves are not measured in feet and inches, they are measured in increments of fear" - Buzzy Trent**

**8. "Do whatever floats your board" - Anon**

**9. "Everything changes when your board hits the water" - Billabong Womens**

10. "It's like the mafia. Once you're in, you're in. There's no getting out" - Kelly Slater