Words by Nick Gardiner and Will Dixon

Most surfers will have had at least one injury at some point in their waveriding lives.

Research suggests you are most likely to get injured at 27 years old via a laceration or impact during August.

However, the reality is you are the key factor that will determine where, when and how likely you are to be injured.

Here is Fit For Sport’s guide to the five most common surfing injuries…

Warning: the next image is not for the squeamish…