A wetsuit is among the essential accessories that you will need if you want to surf in a cold or even temperate climate. Getting your first wetsuit for surfing is one of the most fun and special moments for beginners as it means that you are starting to take surfing seriously. However, it can be…
Surfing is a great activity to get involved in as it is lots of fun and also great for your fitness and even wellbeing. However, there are a few things that you will need to buy before you can properly start surfing, each with their own costs. As such, below is a guide to how…
Getting the conditions right as a learner surfer can give you a huge boost in terms of your progress and development. Go at when it’s too big and it can be pointless, or even just when the tide and wind conspire against you. As such, I wanted to answer a common question for anyone learning…
Everyone loves surfing (at least, everyone I know!) However, not all of us were born by the ocean and had the chance to learn how to surf as kids. Fortunately, it’s getting easier and easier for most people to travel to beach destinations. This means that if you are not a surfer now, there’s no…
California is internationally renowned as a surfer’s paradise, and it’s for a good reason. Between the laid back surfing culture and the beautiful beaches, it’s the perfect location for catching a wave. However, many of the most famous spots are actually for more advanced surfers, with places like Malibu, Rincon and Trestles being well known…
Getting the right gear for surfing is a an absolute must for you to have fun and maybe even keep doing it into the future. Unfortunately, there are a lot of websites online that try to tell new surfers that there are lots of things you should buy to start surfing that are actually not…
Starting surfing needs a fair bit of gear to get going, with lots of choices to make along the way. However, if you know what you need from the start, the whole process doesn’t need to be too difficult and can actually be quite a lot of fun. So, what do you need to start…
Trying to get surf fit is not easy and there are lots of different types of training that can be done. Since riding waves involves lots of different movements and muscle groups, many look to weightlifting as a possible way to improve their surfing. However, this often followed by the common question: do surfers lift…
For most surfers, there is only one option to get to the beach with their board, and that’s by car. However, surfboards and surf gear aren’t that well suited to the inside of a car, with issues around the salty water, wax and sand, among others, to think about when trying to get to your…
Given that there are so many factors in learning to surf, it can all get a bit confusing and make you think that you might miss the next best swell. You have to look at the conditions and try to guess when the waves will be best, but a key factor in this is also…
