How to Store and Transport a Surfboard Whether you have just bought your first foamie from a surf shop in Newquay or you are upgrading to a glassed shortboard after a season learning the ropes at Croyde, knowing how to look after your board is one of the most important skills a beginner surfer can…
Surfboard Wax: How to Apply It and Which Type to Choose If you have ever watched an experienced surfer glide effortlessly along a wave at Croyde Bay or Fistral Beach, you might assume their skill comes entirely from years of practice. That is certainly part of the story. But there is a far more humble…
How to Choose a Wetsuit for UK Waters If you are new to surfing in the UK, one of the first things you will quickly realise is that the sea here is absolutely nothing like the Caribbean. Even on a warm August afternoon in Cornwall, the water temperature in the Atlantic can hover around 15-17°C,…
Surfboard Types Explained: Longboard, Shortboard and Foam Choosing the right surfboard is one of the most important decisions a beginner surfer will make. Walk along the beach at Croyde in Devon, Fistral in Newquay, or Llangennith in the Gower Peninsula, and you will see a wide variety of board shapes being ridden by surfers of…
Choosing Your First Surfboard: A UK Beginner Guide Picture this: it is a grey Saturday morning in Newquay, Cornwall. The Atlantic swell is rolling in at a steady three feet, the smell of pasties drifts from a bakery on Fore Street, and you are standing in a car park watching a twelve-year-old glide effortlessly across…
Repairing a Ding in Your Surfboard You have just come in from a decent session at your local break, rinsed off your board, and then spotted it — a crack, a dent, or a chunk missing from the rail. Your heart sinks a little. It happens to every surfer eventually, whether you have clipped a…
Surfboard Leashes: What They Are and Why You Need One If you are new to surfing in the UK, the list of equipment you need can feel overwhelming. Wetsuit, board, fins, wax – and then someone mentions a leash. It is a small piece of kit that often gets overlooked by beginners, yet it is…
UK Wetsuit Thickness Guide: What to Wear in Each Season If you’ve ever stood on a beach in Cornwall in February watching surfers paddle out and thought “how on earth are they not dead?”, the answer is almost certainly a good wetsuit. Getting your wetsuit thickness right is one of the most important things you…