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Robbie Nelson

ProSurf Coaches founder Robbie Nelson discovered surfing as a kid while fishing with his dad and spent his formative years competing and searching for perfect surf around the planet. He got his first job as a surf instructor in 1990 then became one of the few American graduates of the elite Surfing Australia Level 2 Coaching Course in 1995. Coach Nelson is 100% committed to the success of his athletes and has spent the last several years dedicated to developing new and exciting methods to help each athlete reach their goals and potential in surfing.

Posts by Robbie Nelson

hurricane swell
  October 10th, 2017

46 Days Straight of Solid Hurricane Swell: What I Learned

A September of hurricane swell to remember? Absolutely. Harvey. Irma. Jose. Lee. Maria. I will never forget these names. Why? Because after 46...
winter surfing
  December 15th, 2016

Winter is Here: Tips for Winter Surfing

Pro Tips for Staying Warm While Winter Surfing Whenever I post a winter surfing photo on social media the responses are usually “You're crazy!” or “It's too cold!” Some of these...
learn how to surf
  October 10th, 2016

Learn How to Surf in the Cold

Winter is Coming: Learn How to Surf for the Fall/Winter When you learn how to surf, it’s like meeting someone for the first time. It was probably love at first sight so you threw yourself...
surf coaching
  August 25th, 2016

A Tale of Surf Coaching

Why (and How) I Fell In Love With Surf Coaching I discovered surfing in the fall of 1977 in New Jersey. My father was an avid striped bass fisherman and would take me along, teaching me about...