Sort:  

It certainly looks like it! I unfortunately don't have a board so can't join the fun just yet. The second river wave is a little calmer and looks like less of a workout. I definitely will be starting there.

Just standing there and doing some turns is more riding than most places all day

And there is no paddling!

it's funny in a way. Most of the places i surfed i had to paddle non stop against currents to stay lined up and only caught a few waves. This is almost the opposite in a way that you get super strong legs and not much paddling

Its also great for practicing turns and just control in general without the exhaustion that comes with paddling... especially after being out of the water for so long.