Ohh, and another thing - pick your set of waves. They definitely have a pattern so take a few minutes before launching to watch them. For example there might be a particularly big set of 3 followed by 4-5 diminishing in ferocity followed immediately by the first of the next large set of 3. If you think you can get a good distance out on, say, 3 of the 'smaller' waves then go just as the first one of that set breaks. If it's touch and go and you'll need all 4 then go immediately behind the last of the big set.