A Noosa surfer is urging people to comply with wave-riding etiquette following an incident that sent him to the emergency department.

The 42-year-old surfer said local breaks were becoming dangerous as more people took up surfing in the area.

“One person cut me off and knocked me off a wave, and then while I was recovering and trying to untangle everything, his partner or friend caught the next wave and just ploughed straight over the top of me,” Mr Symons said.

“It’s just stupid actions and people don’t think about the consequences but it could have been way worse.

“Honestly I hope next time she seriously thinks about all the people out there and doesn’t snake people and cut people off.”

Mr Symons urged people to comply with surfing etiquette and stop dropping in on others’ waves to prevent more people from getting hurt.

“I am a capable surfer, a strong paddler and have been surfing in Noosa for over 20 years now,” he said.

Key points:

• Sunshine Coast surfers say aggression in the waves is increasing
• Noosa surfers say more people will get hurt unless wave-riding etiquette improves
• A man received 17 staples in the back of his head after an incident in the surf at the weekend

Source
Meg Bolton and Ollie Wykeham
ABC News