When you think Surfing, the first things that come to mind for most people are tropical beaches, deep tans, and the hot summer sun. But, with the popularity of surfing on the rise, and more crowds than ever, we’re all looking for those secret spots! To me, this means...
2-3 Minute ReadWe recently chatted to Welsh big wave hellman, Glyn Ovens about surfing huge waves, and the intircacies of Nazaré, Portugal. Hey Glyn, thanks for taking the time to chat to us. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and your relationship with...
8-10 Minute ReadBefore diving into this test, we did a bit of reasearch on the web and couldn't really find a definitive guide to the best surf wax anywhere - at least not an unbiased one. So, we saved up a few pennies and spent out on all of the major brands of surf...
5 Minute ReadNazare Surfing Portugal: Everything You Should KnowSurfing Nazare is the definition of an extreme sport, attracting the world’s best surfers focussed on catching the biggest waves ever ridden. Very few surf spots grab the surfing world's attention and...
2-3 Minute ReadWe recently chatted to Welshman now living in Bali, Luke Cromwell, who you might have seen on Insta under the handle @PhotoBossBali - and if you haven't seen his work yet, do yourself a favour and head over to Instagram (once you've read this interview...
8 Minute ReadTHE BEST SURF HATS Living in Southern Portugal (where I do currently) the sun shines for pretty much 300 days out of the year. And while this is great for getting a suntan, its not so good for your skin when you're out in the surf. So, I've been looking...
2 Minute Read This story takes me back to the summer of 1998. I was 18 and had just left high school. I wanted to embark on my first ever surf trip to France without my parents. Tristan ‘Dooma’ Davies, a good mate of mine, accompanied me on the trip, which first of...
8-10 minute read Originally made popular during the 70's, the twinny or twin fin surfboard is having a bit of a resurgence of late. Don't know where to start, or don't know what a twin fin surfboard is? Read on and find out all about twinny's in our ultimate guide! ...
How many calories are burned surfing? We give you the answers you’re looking for. Find out here.
6-8 minute readTravelling comes with the “surfing package.” You will hardly ever meet a surfer, who is happy to stay put and surf the same waves day-in-day-out. Infact, almost all surfers I've met actually get into surfing because, it gives them an excuse to explore...
6-8 Minute Read Someone once said, “Here comes the sun do, do, do. Here comes the sun, and I say, it's all right.” They were right about two things. First, that yes, the sun is coming / will come. And second, that it does indeed tend to make things alright. That’s...
In his feature film, The Drifter, Rob Machado famously reflects on the contrasting beauties of sunrises versus sunsets: “I never really understood why people gather to watch the sun disappear. There is so much more beauty in watching something arrive.” Although I...
