My friend and l were thinking of going somewhere for a summer vacation and we wanted to do a lot of things, but one of the main is surfing. We're both Oklahoma boys and know absolutely nothing about it except that we'd like to try it. l wanna get the most out of this vacation before l need to head over sea is to the sandbox so any info would help. i.e. best/closest beach to Oklahoma, should we do rentals?, what kind of board should we be looking for? i'm 5'10'' and 158 lbs. my buddy is taller and about the same weight.and any other advise that might help us in our ventures. even a crash course would help. Again thanks for your input and God bless.

Just go anywhere with a beach and take a day lesson. You are gonna suck at first, and you will be in shallow water with a foam board, so do not be expecting anything glamerous.
Oh and lessons are a little expensive. Do not just rent a board and go out and try to surf, people who cannot surf who are in the middle of people who can surf often annoy those people.

Do not be too worried about the board size. You will definitely want to take a lesson. Most beach areas have surf schools & 1/2 day lessons given on the beach.

The surf schools will usually get u all set up with a foam longboard & a leash. Depending on where & when u plan to learn, u might want to at least bring a wetsuit as l know from experience, the water is midly cold most of the year in Southern California (except during the late Summer months). In places like Florida & Hawaii, the water stays pretty warm year-round.

Also, l would pick up a book on surfing & learn a little about the history, the culture & surf etiquette. It is a good idea to know the intangibles before even taking a lesson because depending on the intructor, they may or may not teach u that stuff. Plus, most surf books r a fun read.

Have fun man!