Heads-up, Bristol massive, this is pt I of our Wavelength Surf Film Festival preview, which is returning to the Blue Earth Summit On Thurs, October 12. Between films, Wavelength editors Mike Lay and Ed Temperley will be joined by a selection of filmmakers and contributors from WL Vol. 265, plus a live interview with 2x […]
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The Wavelength Surf Film Festival returns to Bristol’s Blue Earth Summit on Oct 12
Calling all SW surfers, the Wavelength Surf Film Festival returns to celebrate the art of sliding at the Blue Earth Summit in Bristol. We’ll present a curated and entertaining selection of surf flicks and conversations to state that celluloid surf hunger. Grab your tickets here On Thurs, October 12, we will host a handpicked selection […]
Top Surfers Shred Pro-Only Setting At The Wave + The WL Surf Film Fest Lights Up Bristol
This week saw surfers, activists, adventurers and sustainable business leaders gather in the heart of Bristol for the inaugural Blue Earth Summit. Over two days of talks, workshops and outdoor activities the event set out to explore how we can all work together to tackle the issues facing our planet and the communities that inhabit […]
Leading The Charge; A Live Conversation With Andrew Cotton & Gabe Davies At The WL Surf Film Festival, Bristol
The Wavelength Surf Film Festival rolls into Bristol for an evening of critically acclaimed surf cinema and good times in the heart of the city this Wednesday 13 October. Get tickets here. We’re excited to announce that we’ll be kicking off the WL Surf Film Festival at 1900 on Wednesday the 13th with a live […]
The Wavelength Surf Film Festival Is Coming To Bristol On The 13th of October!
Following the success of the inaugural Wavelength Surf Film Festival on the clifftops of Watergate Bay, we’ve decided to take the show on the road! On Wednesday the 13th October, we’ll be bringing some of our favourites films from the bill to a popup cinema in the centre of Bristol as part of the Blue […]
GALLERY: The Wavelength Surf Film Festival 2021 Goes Off!
Last weekend saw surf fans gather on the clifftops of Watergate Bay for a celebration of ride culture and good times at the Wavelength Surf Film Festival, presented by Goodrays & Arbor Skateboards. With an eclectic lineup line up of international releases, plus food, drinks, live DJs and a mini ramp jam backed by a […]
Introducing The Arbor Skate Jam At The Wavelength Surf Film Festival
With a balmy looking forecast and the full lineup of films now announced, we can’t wait to welcome you all to the Wavelength Surf Film Festival, lighting up the clifftop overlooking Watergate Bay this Saturday the 4th of September. Get your tickets here. As well as the latest and greatest surf cinema on the big […]
Tickets Are Now Live For The Wavelength Surf Film Festival – Watergate Bay, Saturday 4th September
Following our barnstorming summer series of outdoor cinema at Watergate Bay, we’re excited to announce we’ll be hosting the Wavelength Surf Film Festival on Saturday 4th September, showcasing the latest and greatest releases in surf action and documentary. Tickets are now live! Get yours here. Our giant 10m LED screen will offer the opportunity to enjoy […]
Introducing The Wavelength Surf Film Festival – The 4th September 2021
We’re excited to announce we’ll be rounding off our summer of drive-in cinema with a special two-day surf film festival on the 4th September, showcasing a variety of short and feature-length films on the big screen overlooking Watergate Bay. While the season’s lineup includes many timeless surfing classics like North Shore, Point Break, Chasing Mavericks […]
2017 London Surf Film Festival Shorties short film competition is on!
Submissions to the 2017 London Surf / Film Festival x Reef Shorties short film competition are open. Entry forms are available online here. Now in its 7th year, this prestigious annual event has fast become the showcase for homegrown filmmakers and surf creatives. “We established The Shorties to give emerging and established surf filmmakers from […]
The 2016 London Surf Film Festival X REEF
LONDON SURF / FILM FESTIVAL x REEF // 2016 LINE-UP ANNOUNCED As the promise of Autumn is ushered in, with it comes six nights of stoke fuelled cinematic delights. 22 September – 1 October 2016, the 6 th Edition of London Surf /Film Festival x REEF hits the UK, presenting a line-up of the very […]
2016 London Surf Film Festival x Reef Submissions Open
Submissions are now open for the 2016 London Surf / Film Festival presented by Reef! Hosted across the capital 22nd September – 1st October 2016 the 6th Edition of the London Surf / Film Festival is a celebration of the cream of international surf culture, bringing an exciting mix of World, European and UK premieres to […]
London Surf Film Festival Presented by Reef back for 6th Year
The Shorties Short Film Contest is the only UK event of it’s kind, championing and supporting the cream of homegrown filmmaking talent. Accompanied by talks and workshops with leading creatives and waveriding’s most inspiring heroes and icons plus gallery shows, music, art and artisans and a series of pop up events across the capita, LS/FF […]
The Bristol Surf Film Festival
Last night saw the 2nd annual Bristol Surf film fest go down at the Paintworks exhibition space in the heart of Bristols creative quarter. As well as an eclectic bill of films the event featured various talks, a Q+A with charger Eric Ribiere and a live band, providing the perfect opportunity for Bristols large surf […]
Bristol Surf Film Festival 2015
Saturday 3rd October 2015 sees the return of the Bristol Surf Film Festival in association with Spoke & Stringer and Reef. This year promises another exciting line up of international and world class films, with additional exhibitions celebrating the creative side of surf culture. Festival goers will experience a day and evening of film, both […]
Our Picks: The London Surf Film Festival
It’s that time of year again when film makers from up and down the country drop their entires to the London Surf Film Festival shorties division and you, the humble armchair pundit, is tasked with picking the films that should make it onto the short list. This year there are 20 entries, amounting to a […]
Behind the Scenes at Bristol surf film festival
Wavelength talks to Hugh Johnson organiser of Bristol’s inaugural surf film festival. What’s the story behind the festival? It all started with the idea of having a small charity film night in a bar in Bristol. We called it the Bristol Surf Film Festival because, surprisingly, one didn’t already exist! We then realised that in giving […]
London Surf Film Festival 2014 Line Up Announced
That first shiver of Autumn is in the air and with it comes the promise of a fresh stream of low pressures to awaken the coast and light up the darkening dawns of the British Isles. In celebration of this hallowed season the London Surf / Film Festival, Presented by Reef, is delighted to announce […]
New Scottish Surf Movie ‘Silent Roar’ Set to Open Edinburgh International Film Festival
A contemporary tale of surfing, sex and hellfire set on an island in the Outer Hebrides. No, not the title of Kelly Slater’s new autobiography. Nor, a new WSL branding initiative. It is the tagline for the new film Silent Roar set to open the new-look Edinburgh International Film Festival in August. Shot entirely on the Isle […]
London Surf / Film Festival 2017 Line Up Announced!
This year’s epic programme of premieres award winning features and underground projects from the world’s best showcases the multi-layered world of waveriding, exploring our salt water realm and the diverse characters that inhabit it with documentaries to inspire, travelogues to stir up the wanderlust and surfing to blow minds. Accompanied by Q+A’s with some of the world’s […]
2017 London Surf / Film Festival x Reef Submissions Open
Submissions are now open for the 7th Edition of the London Surf / Film Festival presented by Reef. Hosted 19 – 26 October 2017 the 7th Edition of the London Surf / Film Festival x Reef is a celebration of the cream of international surf culture, bringing to the UK the very best surf films […]
London Surf / Film Festival 2016 x REEF – The Winners are…
The 6th annual London Surf / Film Festival x Reef served up six nights of World, European and UK movie premieres, live music, art, talks and the very best in surf culture in four epic venues across the capital. “Waveriding is such an ephemeral thing. Each moment and each wave is unique, they can’t be […]
London Surf / Film Festival x Reef Shorties go Live
Autumn is here, order is restored! To get everyone frothing for the season ahead London Surf / Film Festival has just revealed the longlist for the 6th Edition of the LS/FF x REEF Shorties short film contest, the hotly contested ‘homegrown filmmaking’ category at the heart of the international festival. There are some 95 minutes […]
London Surf / Film Festival 8 Track Gallery Show & Auction
The 2015 London Surf / Film Festival “8 Track Gallery” art sale is now open. The annual London Surf / Film Festival charity gallery show has gained a reputation as one of the most exciting showcases of ‘surf art’ and for those in the know it has become the place to scoop a one-off piece of work for […]
London Surf/Film Festival 2015 Presented by Reef Winners
Hosted across the capital, across two weekends the festival brought to the UK the very best surf films from across the globe for a celebration of the cream of international surf culture. Bringing together waveriders from all four corners of the UK, the festival really has become a must attend for anyone with even a […]
London Surf / Film Festival
The 4th annual London Surf / Film Festival presented by Reef hits the capital 9 – 12 October. Hosted at Genesis, E1 London Surf / Film Festival is the UK’s largest celebration of contemporary surf culture bringing to theses shores four nights of the very best surf films from around the globe – a hand […]
The Big Sea Documentary Filmmakers Respond To The Surf Industry
Surf Industry Members Association (SIMA) Executive Director Vipe Desai recently responded to The Big Sea documentary, the film linking neoprene production in Louisiana to increased cancer risk of local residents. We reached out to Chris Nelson, the film’s producer, for his take on the response. It was with interest that I read the response of […]
10 Ways to Plan a Sustainable Surf Trip
The bad news: surf travel sucks for the planet. The good news: there’s plenty you can do to make it suck less. Let’s not beat around the bush; surf travel sure ain’t the greenest kid in the room. Tobias Shultz, mechanical engineer and author of an extensive study on the carbon footprint of the surfing lifestyle, ‘The […]
New Movie ‘Yama’ Shines a Light on Pioneering Female Surfers and Skaters in Ghana
‘Yama’ is a new movie that follows Australian surfer and activist Lucy Small as she travels to Ghana to meet with a group of pioneering female surfers and skaters. Once a stronghold of the transatlantic slave trade, and with a history of Atlantic aquatic surf culture long before colonial invasion, it is a story of […]
The Spring Classic Series: Singer & Surfer, Ollie Dixon
In a series checking-in with the musicians, surfers, skaters, moto heads, and personalities that make the Spring Classic such an epic festival, we kick off with local North Devon singer Ollie Dixon. UK-based, indie-ambient folk, singer-songwriter Ollie Dixon grew up in North Devon and after making a mark on the South West music scene, is […]
8 OF THE BEST FEMALE SURF RETREATS FOR 2023
Is there anything better than plotting an adventure, packing up, and hightailin’ it in search of epic waves? No, there isn’t. That’s why we’ve done the hard work and rounded up the most rad women’s surf camps to hit up this year. From beginner-friendly camps to advanced, shortboard to longboard, cold water to tropical, and […]
Wavelength Guide to World Surfing Reserves: #1 Noosa
Protect, Steward, Defend… And the perfect place for your next surf trip. In January 2022, 20 miles of the North Devon coastline became the 12th World Surfing Reserve. The WSR mission is simple; to protect surf ecosystems across the globe. The vision is a world where surf ecosystems are valued and protected and where surfing […]
French Pro Surfer and Filmmaker Damien Castera Has Chronicled Artists in War-torn Ukraine
“The idea was to immerse ourselves in the daily life of these women and men who were using art as a means of escape and resistance.” Damien Castera raised a cold, frosted glass of continental lager at a Bourdaines beach bar, and pointed to a roping lefthander spinning down a mini isthmus of Hossegor sand. […]
Reef Announced as Title Partner of the Spring Classic Surf Invitational
Skimboard legend Blair Conklin is set to join the UK’s most creative surfers in a gathering of the tribe in North Devon. Wavelength is proud to announce that Reef is the title partner of the Spring Classic Surf Invitational, to be held at Combesgate Beach, North Devon. The Surf Invitational Presented by Reef is a […]
LISTEN: Melissa Reid On Winning Medals & World Championships As A Partially Sighted Surfer & Triathlete On The Inspired Surfers Podcast, Presented By Jimmy’s
As you’ve almost certainly seen by now, a few weeks back we joined a collection of activists, adventurers and sustainable business leaders in the heart of Bristol for two days of talks, workshops and outdoor activities. As the dust settles on the inaugural Blue Earth Summit, we’ll be sharing some of the conversations that took […]
A Surf Club House For Robertsport, Liberia
[We’re screening the UK Premiere of Water Get No Enemy at the Wavelength Surf Film Festival Saturday 4th September, showcasing the latest and greatest releases in surf action and documentary. Tickets are now live! Get yours here.] The nation of Liberia was founded in the early 19th century by the American Colonization Society, as a place for freed […]
Meeting Former Child Soldiers Turned Surfers In Liberia – Arthur Bourbon On The Making Of ‘Water Get No Enemy’
[We’re screening the UK Premiere of Water Get No Enemy at the Wavelength Surf Film Festival Saturday 4th September, showcasing the latest and greatest releases in surf action and documentary. Tickets are now live! Get yours here.] Arthur Bourbon kicks off his hiking shoes after a hefty 6 hour yomp on both French and Spanish sides […]
Surf & Motorcycles; A Potted History Of An Unholy Union
[We’re excited to announce our friends at Harley-Davidson will be joining us all summer at the Wavelength Drive-In Cinema, offering attendees the opportunity to check out their range of classic and contemporary bikes up close and to win the chance to ride one for a weekend. To celebrate the partnership, we’ll be penning a series […]
Boardmasters Week 2021: The Surfing, The Forecast, The Ones To Watch & What’s On In Town
After two fallow years, Boardmasters is finally back to blast away the last of the lockdown cobwebs with a mid-summer celebration of surfing, music and full send. With sun, waves and not quite enough wind to rip the tents from the clifftops on the forecast, the stage looks set for a triumphant return. (Just don’t […]
The Wavelength 2020 Surf Quiz
As we say goodbye to 2020, it’s time for one last little look back on the year that was (before we never, ever dare breathe a mention of it ever again) by testing your knowledge of the world of surfing over the last twelve months. You may want to refresh your memory, of course, in […]
The First ‘Real’ Surf At La Graviere, 1980
[As Wavelength celebrates its 40th birthday in 2021, we revisit at some of the more colourful chapters in European surfing history.] By the end of the ’70s, the map of the surf world was still being drawn, with well-established scenes mainly centred around Australia, the US and Hawaii. While European breaks had been surfed for […]
The Real Stories Behind The Internet’s Most Viral Surf Shots – Part II
A little while back we set out on a quest to uncover some of the stories behind the internet’s most widely shared surf shots. In the process of our digital sleuthery we discovered all sorts of intriguing tales of doctored lineups, forgotten surf trips, legendary characters and even an innovative approach to managing surf tourism. […]
Introducing: The Wavelength Surf Fest; An Evening Of Surf Cinema From The Cliffs Of Watergate Bay
Over the last 9 weeks, we’ve had a blast welcoming thousands of you along to our summer of drive-in cinema for cult classics from the clifftops of Cornwall. To celebrate the end of an excellent run, we’re kicking off our final weekend with a special evening of surf cinema on Friday 4th September. Alongside the […]
45 Years After Jaws, Do Surfers Still Hate Sharks?
[The Wavelength Drive-In Cinema is back for 2021, bringing you a range of surf cinema, cult classics and family favourites from the clifftops of Cornwall, including three screenings of Jaws starting on the 31st July. Browse the full lineup and get your tickets here. Or, subscribe to Wavelength now to get free entry to a screening of your choice.] Jaws […]
Where Are They Now? The Blue Juice Surf Crew
[The Wavelength Drive-In Cinema is back for 2021, bringing you a range of surf cinema, cult classics and family favourites from the clifftops of Cornwall, including two screenings of Blue Juice. Browse the full lineup and get your tickets here. Or, subscribe to Wavelength now to get free entry to a screening of your choice.] It’s been 25 years since Blue […]
25 Years Since Blue Juice: A Potted History of the Cornish Surf Culture Experience
[The Wavelength Drive-In Cinema is back for 2021, bringing you a range of surf cinema, cult classics and family favourites from the clifftops of Cornwall, including two screenings of Blue Juice. Browse the full lineup and get your tickets here. Or, subscribe to Wavelength now to get free entry to a screening of your choice.] Quarter of a century of time […]
Meet The Surf Loving Pro Rugby Players Taking On Big Pharma
You’d think professional Rugby players might be a little too busy to put their nose to the grind on a brand new startup. However, after each found themselves laid up following a spate of injuries and ops, professional forwards George Kruis and Dom Day independently discovered CBD- and found it so helpful they decided to […]
A Surfer’s Guide To: Hallucinogenics
Drugs and surfing have long been perceived as intertwined, partly due to mainstream society’s lazy stereotypes, partly very much justified. For a number of reasons, getting high and shredding the curl have had symbiotic relationships for several generations of waveriders going back over half a century. Why do mind altering-substances and surfing, for a sector […]
Is Michael Oblowitz Surfing’s Most Controversial Director?
You probably haven’t seen Michael Oblowitz’s first surf film, Sea of Darkness. The compelling documentary, which Stab went so far as to call ‘the best surf film ever made’ revealed the founding of G-Land, Mike Boyum’s legendary escapades and a drug trafficking sub-culture that more or less built the surf industry was too controversial for some of […]
Surfers Turned Criminal Masterminds: Rick Rasmussen
Historically, there’s always been something about surfing that draws ne’er-do-wells and degenerates into its ranks. It could be the pastimes countercultural roots or the freewheeling hedonism the lifestyle encourages. Or perhaps it’s the simple fact an obsession with chasing waves around the world ain’t exactly conducive with traditional modes of employ. Whatever the reason, everywhere […]
How To: Make It As A Surf Filmer In 2019 – With Seth Hughes
Last month we put together a list of 6 tips for aspiring surf photographers, covering both ways to improve your work and advice on how to eek a living out of it. Most of the tips applied to surf filmmaking as well, however, for a fuller perspective than a stills-lover could provide, this week we […]
The 10 Best Surf Documentaries Of All Time
Last week Paul Evans ran you through ten European waves to surf before you die, and now we’re back with another list of things to fill your days with. Luckily for the more lethargic among you, this week’s edition doesn’t require travel far and wide, food poisoning, angry spongers or the necessity to piss on […]
Surfing in 2019: Bold Predictions For The Year Ahead
A brave new year in surfing is upon us. What exactly it brings in terms of surfing opportunity to you is still uncertain. Atmospheric vorticity, tidal ebb and flow, local sea states and perhaps above all, your own day to day lifestyle choices, along with a multitude of other variables will all come into play, […]
10 European Waves To Surf Before You Die
From the high latitude Scandinavian outposts preferred by bearded rubber fetishists. To Macaronesian Atlantic isle beauties and much on the Continental mainland between, Europe has an embarrassment of riches in terms of the variety and quality of its surf. Sure, some zones can be pretty crowded. And yeah, your chances of snaffling a legit set […]
Why Are So Many Pro Surfers Going Back To The Land?
In the late 60’s and 70’s surfers fleeing Vietnam conscription and the talons of rampant consumerism arrived in Byron Bay, rented farms on the cheap and began growing their own food. Back then the Rainbow Region was more well known for its dairy, logging and whaling industries than the environmentally conscious, spiritually awoken virtues it […]
London Surfers Turn Out For Packed Screening Of Momentum Generation
On Tuesday evening this week, after a hard day’s work counting beans and filling in spreadsheets for the Man, a ragtag assembly of inland surf enthusiasts congregated at Genesis Cinema in Whitechapel, East London, to watch the Zimbalist brothers’ highly anticipated documentary, the Momentum Generation. There were East End geezers, Brick Lane hipsters, weekend warriors, […]
Are You A British Surfer Looking To Get Sponsored? Here’s Your Chance!
Animal are on the hunt for two new surf ambassadors! The company, which is one of Britain’s oldest and most well loved outdoor adventure brands has just launched their #HowWeRide competition, offering up two spots on their team, along with a whole host of great prizes, to a pair of British rippers. The first of […]
Community Devastated After Legendary Van Dwelling Surfer Drowns
The Sydney surf community is in mourning today after learning the surfer who tragically drowned at Little Avalon yesterday was local legend ‘LA Bob’. The 62 year old was out surfing at his beloved local reef on Tuesday morning, when his leash reportedly became tangled around a rock, holding him under the water. Fellow surfers […]
The Newquay Premiere Of AI: Kissed By God Highlighted A Conflict At The Heart Of Surf Culture
Last night saw the Newquay premiere of Andy Irons: Kissed By God open to a packed out auditorium at the Lighthouse Cinema. Praise for the film has been widespread and last night there’s no doubt it lived up to the hype. It’s a raw, honest, wonderfully interesting and ultimately tragic story about a truly unique […]
Film Maker Rebecca Coley On Bonne Gea; Indo’s First Female Surf Champ
We all know that pull of the ocean, the way surfing always manages to intervene in best-laid plans, encouraging us to change course, halting or driving ambitions. For Bonne Gea, surfing has been an agent of social change. Breaking from expectations and traditional village life in Nias, Bonne is Indonesia’s first female surfing champion. Her […]
Surf And The City: Milan’s Growing Surf Culture
“Tomasso, Cos’è questo Sex Wax?” The 92-year-old Italian looked over at Tomasso from the passenger seat, her eyebrows furrowed and a finger pointing at the windscreen. Every time she saw the car fresheners, she asked the same question, “What is this sex wax?” Tomasso drove the 17-hour journey from Newquay to Italy annually, breaking midway […]
In Conversation With Matt Warshaw; The World’s Most Knowledgable Surf Historian
London Surf / Film Festival Director Demi Taylor sits down with Matt Warshaw, founder of the Encyclopedia of Surfing and our sports most prolific archivist, to talk bloody knees, Shane Dorian’s testicles, debunking myths and the importance of preserving surfing’s stories. DT: Who are you and what makes you the authority on surfing? MW: My […]
Are Wave Pools About To Change Surfing In Britain Forever?
Yesterday Scotland joined the long list of nations with a wave pool in its sights, after their application for an artificial wave in Edinburgh received massive public backing. There are also plans, in various stages of the development process, for wave pools in London, Bristol and Newquay. If all these projects manage to get off […]
The Outrider: A new film project from the guys behind FREEZING
Remember these guys? Well they’re at it again. If you’re into your surf films you will probably remember the first time you sat down to watch Freezing, the comedy surf brainchild of Rob Lockyear and Jeremy Joyce at Two Eyes Films. The coldwater mockumentary starring Jamie Baughan lovingly put two fingers up to surfing’s obsession […]
The British Surf Broadcast- June
Lots has been going on in the world of British surfing since we last spoke. We’ve had a few comps at home, Brits landing results away, chargers charging and a host of high performance edits dropping from some of Britain’s best free surfers. Let’s dive in! Ben Skinner is currently sitting in 3rd on the […]
Approaching Lines International Festival of Surf x REEF Returns to Cornwall
May 12 – 15 2016, The 3rd Annual Approaching Lines International Festival of Surf presented by REEF comes to Cornwall. Bringing the very best international and homegrown surf films to the big screen, from European Premieres to multi award-winning features, the Approaching Lines International x Reef celebrates filmmaking on a global scale. “We’ve worked with […]
Our 10 Favourite British Surf Edits
As new web clips featuring British surfers pour out online with greater frequency than ever before, we thought it was time to look back and rediscover some forgotten gems from years gone by. So for the last few weeks here at Wavelength HQ we’ve been trawling through the archives, watching as many web clips featuring […]
Our 10 Favourite British Surf Clips… #5
Sea Fever – Tim Davies The next clip in our series is an arty little number courtesy of Tim Davies productions. Winner of multiple awards including Best Short at the London Film Festival 2013, Sea Fever provides a beautifully evocative look at a time spent chasing swells around the coldest corners of the UK. With […]
Always on the Road: Surfing the Algarve
Oliver Nermerich and Karsten Boysen meet local and professional surfers from the Algarve, giving them an exclusive insight into what makes the south of Portugal an awsome surfing destination. The short film was shown as a run-up to two award-winning surf films in theatres in twelve different European cities as part of the Blue Surf […]
How to start shooting your own surf videos using a GoPro
When GoPro first emerged onto the surfing scene with their incredible all round waterproof camera, it revolutionised the way the world saw surfing and how surfers were able to document their world. Professional surfers embraced the technology like nothing they had done before, and it gave them the power to make inspiring clips like this […]
The International Ocean Film Festival UK
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the ocean without getting your feet wet! The International Ocean Film Festival UK, at the Hall For Cornwall in Truro, brings you the world’s most amazing ocean films, both above and below the surface. From its Australian origins, the World Tour will feature the world’s most captivating ocean-themed short […]
A Very Special Evening of Surf Cinema
London Surf / Film Festival Presents: A Very Special Evening of Surf Cinema Tuesday 22nd July London Surf / Film Festival is stoked to present a very special evening of surf cinema that celebrates waveriding’s rich heritage and a shines a fresh light on some of its most compelling cultural icons. The evening brings together a […]
Test Duplicate French Pro Surfer and Filmmaker Damien Castera Has Chronicled Artists in War-torn Ukraine
“The idea was to immerse ourselves in the daily life of these women and men who were using art as a means of escape and resistance.” Damien Castera raised a cold, frosted glass of continental lager at a Bourdaines beach bar, and pointed to a roping lefthander spinning down a mini isthmus of Hossegor sand. […]
Everywhere I go: The Maud Le Car Interview
As you know, SW France can be surfing heaven or hell. Luckily, the swell gods had been kind to us on the morning of our Maud Le Car interview, and having paddled out in the dark, we were flush with the stoke of scoring a perfect bank before the crowd pushed over the dunes with […]
Blue Earth Summit x Wavelength Goes Off
Were you in Bristol for the Blue Earth Summit? If so, you’ll be bathing in a bath of post-event stoke, having spent three days surrounded by purpose-led disruptors, innovators, mavericks, and mavens of change. Mixing talks on climate realism with positive change was the theme for the initial two days of talks and workshops at […]
The Physics of Noseriding
Ever scratched your head and pondered how exactly those who perch so elegantly atop the nose of a longboard do so with such seemingly minimal effort and yet exude maximum grace, flow and control? The seemingly gravity-defying feat that has beguiled surfers and surf aficionados since longboarding cast it’s seductive spell on wide-eyes since the […]
Final Goodrays Firewire Winners Announced
What a summer at the Drive-In! Even though August did its best Autumn impression while the ocean remained a stereotypically summer millpond, either side we were treated to some beauties – topped off by the Wavelength Surf Film Festival on the final weekend. Throughout the sunshine and the surfing dry spells Goodrays have been by […]
Matt Bromley & Andrew Kaineder On The Making Of ‘Over The Edge’
We’re stoked to be hosting the UK Premiere of Over The Edge, a new big wave odyssey starring Matt Bromley and directed by award-winning filmmaker Andrew Kaineder at the Wavelength Surf Film Festival. Get your tickets here. Several years in making, the film follows the South African charger as he chases swells to some of […]
Salty Crew Welcomes Tim Bisso
If you’ve surfed much around Euro ends like Hossegor, Ericeira, further afield in the Lesser Antilles – or merely followed Wozzle QS webcasts from afar, you might well have noticed the smooth aquatic gallop of Tim Bisso. The compact 24-year-old goofyfoot from Guadeloupe surfs with an unmistakable spring in his step; as he banks low […]
The Royal Enfield X Wavelength Beach Hopper Ride Out
In association with Royal Enfield and their Riders Club of Europe, we’re excited to announce that our ‘Beach Hopper Ride Out’ is coming to Cornwall on the 4th of September. Participation is absolutely free, and all makes and models of motorbike are welcome and encouraged. Taking place on the Saturday of the Wavelength Surf Film […]
Drive-In Cinema, Cornwall: When, Where & Tickets
Back by popular demand after a sell out season of cult classics, surf films and family entertainment screenings last summer, Wavelength is bringing drive-in cinema back to Cornwall in 2021. From a stunning clifftop venue at Watergate Bay that Timeout magazine called ‘one of the world’s most beautiful outdoor cinema settings’, Drive In Cinema will […]
Cornwall’s Premier Drive-In Cinema Is Back For 2021!
The Wavelength Drive-in Cinema is back for 2021, bringing you another summer of family favourites, cult classics and iconic surf flicks from a stunning new clifftop location overlooking Watergate Bay. Running from the 16th of July until the 5th of September, we can’t wait to welcome you back for 8 weekends of cinema, sunsets and […]
Only The Simplest Of Pleasures; Catching Up With Torren Martyn
It’s a cold afternoon in mid-November and I’m sat in a busy cafe, on a nondescript industrial estate on the outskirts of Plymouth. Opposite me, wearing glasses and a thick puffer coat is Torren Martyn, the wirey, 29-year-old surfer from Byron Bay who’s been setting the surfing world alight over the last half-decade with a […]
The Best Summer Wetsuits | 2019
Surfing – just like life itself – is defined by moments of release. Liberating, exonerating, redemptive, casting ourselves free from the shackles to revel in the stoke-lit uplands are surely our very finest moments of all. I don’t know about you, but the day, the very special day, that I get to shed winter’s weighty hooded rubber […]
Huck Presents Pop Up Exhibition Featuring Iconic Images By Steve Sherman, Todd Glaser & Art Brewer
To celebrate the release of the Momentum Generation, Huck, along with Rob Machado, will be hosting a pop-up photo exhibition this weekend in London, featuring iconic images by Steve Sherman, Todd Glaser and Art Brewer. Here’s what they had to say about the pop-up: Taylor Steele’s //Momentum// series of films were for us a dispatch […]
The Endless Winter II Hitting A Cinema Near You
Off the back of an international festival tour (resulting in a Viewer’s Choice Award for Best Feature at the Santa Cruz Surf film Festival), The Endless Winter II is landing on British shores later this month. The British made feature doc traces the classic European surf trail from Cornwall to Morocco. Combining pioneering stories from […]
