Balance and strength are fine... work on them as you see fit. However, physics is on my side when it comes to inertia. A wave will rarely move me, while Elena may get bounced around like a ping pong ball. I find very few exercises that can adequately prepare you for balancing amidst highly dynamic forces such as a wave. That's why you never see gymnasts doing their thing in the surf.I helped my much leaner/skinnier buddy through tough entries and exits
