Beginner Surfing Camps in the UK: What to Expect The UK might not be the first place that springs to mind when you think of surfing, but the country’s Atlantic-facing coastline produces some genuinely world-class waves. From the rugged headlands of Cornwall to the exposed beaches of North Devon, Pembrokeshire, and the Outer Hebrides, Britain…
Famous British Surfers and Their Journeys Ask most people to picture a surfer and they will conjure up an image of sun-bleached hair, a Californian coastline, and water warm enough to swim in without flinching. Britain, with its grey skies and famously temperamental weather, does not immediately spring to mind. Yet the United Kingdom has…
How to Improve Your Balance for Surfing Why Balance Is the Foundation of Everything There is a moment every beginner surfer knows intimately. You have paddled hard, felt the wave lift the back of your board, popped up with what felt like perfect timing – and then, within half a second, you are underwater, tumbling,…
Surfing Communities and Clubs in the UK Learning to surf is rarely a solitary pursuit. Yes, you will spend plenty of time alone with a board under your arm, staring at a grey Atlantic horizon and questioning your life choices, but the fastest and most enjoyable route into surfing runs directly through other people. The…
The Best Months for Surfing in the UK Ask most people outside of Britain where the best surfing in the world is, and they will probably say Hawaii, Australia, or Portugal. The UK rarely gets a mention. Yet the British Isles sit in a remarkably fortunate position on the Atlantic coastline, exposed to powerful ocean…
Surfing vs Bodyboarding: Which Should You Try First? Standing on a board for the first time, feeling the ocean push you forward, is one of the most exhilarating experiences the British coastline has to offer. Whether you are drawn to the powerful swells of Newquay, the reliable beach breaks of Croyde in North Devon, or…
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…
Surf Fitness: Training on Land for Better Performance Surfing demands more from your body than most people expect. Watch a beginner struggle through their first session at Croyde, Newquay, or Porthcawl and you will quickly notice that paddling out through white water is exhausting, popping up feels impossibly awkward, and the whole thing leaves muscles…
How Long Does It Take to Learn to Surf? It is one of the first questions anyone asks before booking a lesson or buying a wetsuit: how long will it actually take before I can surf? The honest answer is that it depends – on your fitness, your consistency, the quality of your coaching, and…
How to Carry a Surfboard Safely You’ve just bought your first surfboard. It’s enormous, it’s awkward, and you’re standing in the car park at Croyde or Polzeath wondering how on earth you’re supposed to get it down to the water without taking out a row of strangers. Don’t worry — every surfer has been exactly…