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Behind the scenes of Britain’s surf judges – England

At every surf contest, from your local surf club’s grom event to a WSL CT event, you will find surf judges. They may attract unwanted criticism sometimes (remember Gabriel Medina storming the tower in Portugal a few years ago?), however…

By David Somerville

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Battle of the Breaks: Fistral vs Croyde

In this new series, we are pitting some classic British surf breaks against each other, to try and find out which one is best. To kick-off, we’ve picked two from neighbouring counties in the West Country – Cornwall’s Fistral and…

By David Somerville

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Surfing At Boardmasters 2024: The Schedule, The Forecast & The Ones To Watch

It’s early August, the sun is shining and the biggest week in British surfing is about to get underway. It’s a magical time, when Fistral is endowed with not one but two beach bars and the fields above Watergate Bay…

By Luke Gartside

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Readers’ Poll Results: Is the Olympics good for surfing?

Right now the Paris Olympics are taking place just across the Channel from us. As surfers, whilst we might enjoy some of the other sports, our attention is more likely to be fixed on the infamous break of Teahupo’o in…

By David Somerville

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Why do you surf?

Whether you’re a ‘surf whenever there’s waves’ core lord or a landlocked ‘surf when my job/family/petrol money’ allows, you will have some deep-down inherent reasons as to why you surf. But have you ever stopped to think of what your…

By David Somerville

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The Wavelength Guide To The Algarve With Soul & Surf

Portugal as a country offers travelling surfers an amazing experience when it comes to not just surfing, but also the food, wine, people and value for money. In more recent years it’s been Nazare grabbing the headlines, plus Supertubos in…

By David Somerville

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Surfers Against Sewage’s UK tour puts sewage pollution at the heart of election debate

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is set to travel the length of the UK in a bespoke double-decker tour bus, galvanising communities across the country to demand election candidates end sewage pollution. Launching today, SAS's Election Road Trip will highlight the…

By Chris Thomson

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Mentawai June Madness

The Mentawai Islands, a remote paradise off Sumatra, Indonesia, are famous for their incredible waves. For over 14 years, Lucas Marting, a professional photographer has called this place home, capturing the essence of its surf culture.

By Chris Thomson

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Adaptive Surfing In The UK

As surfers we all know how good it feels to get in the sea and ride the waves. Everyone deserves the chance to feel that feeling – and that’s what adaptive surfing is about. Using specialist coaching and equipment there’s…

By Hannah Bevan

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Wavelength Under New Ownership

Wavelength Magazine, the UK’s longest-running surf publication, is set to triumphantly return to its roots in Newquay after a long hiatus. The acquisition of Wavelength Magazine by 10 Over Surf Ltd, the team behind Longboarder Magazine and 10 Over Surf…

By Chris Thomson

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A Flex: How Yulex Cleaned Up the Wetsuit Business

Jeff Martin’s flight had only just landed in Munich when he made time for us to chat the Yulex story. As a founder and CEO, it’s a transformative tale of shifting the wetsuit industry off petrochemicals and towards plant-based rubber.…

By Ed Temperley

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North East surfers send message of solidarity with Palestine

More than 140 surfers and residents gathered at King Edwards Bay, Tynemouth, North East England this weekend for a viewing of critically acclaimed film ‘Gaza Surf Club’. Exploring the draw of the sea to Gaza’s youth, the film depicts hope…

By Wavelength

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Features

Behind the scenes of Britain’s surf judges – England

Battle of the Breaks: Fistral vs Croyde

Surfing At Boardmasters 2024: The Schedule, The Forecast & The Ones To Watch

Readers’ Poll Results: Is the Olympics good for surfing?

Why do you surf?

The Wavelength Guide To The Algarve With Soul & Surf

Surfers Against Sewage’s UK tour puts sewage pollution at the heart of election debate

Mentawai June Madness

Adaptive Surfing In The UK

Wavelength Under New Ownership

A Flex: How Yulex Cleaned Up the Wetsuit Business

North East surfers send message of solidarity with Palestine￼

Subscribe to Wavelength

North East surfers send message of solidarity with Palestine