What year was surfing invented?

It was invented as a show of talent in Ancient Polynesia, the best surfer was usually the tribal chieftain. ---- Surfing was invented in order to help the younger generations of fisherman learn how to deal with waves. This way when they grew up they would be able to successfully navigate the shoreline without their boats tipping over, having them lose their precious cargo. Then probably out of boredom (sponging sucks) they started standing up instead of lying down and then you get the sport of surfing. There are many accounts of this happening in fishing villages all over the world Sal Tome, India, Fiji, Philippines. So it is unsure who really came up with it first but this is why it was invented.