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Priority and interference

  1. What is the penalty for an interference in surfing?The surfer loses part of their heat total.
  2. Can a surfer use position or priority to stop a rival catching waves?Only up to a point.

Ties and procedures

  1. What happens if two surfers finish a heat on the same total?The surfer with the higher single best wave is placed ahead.
  2. When is a surfing heat stopped or surfed again?A heat is stopped for danger, such as lightning or a shark.
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