Cover shot by Nathan Benham
The finalists for this year’s Wavelength UK Surfer Awards have been selected after a few months of public voting.
Now in its second year, the awards are put on to celebrate surfers, shapers, eco-warriors and creatives who make up the country’s surf scene.
The finalists are chosen with help from the public, who had the opportunity to nominate anyone they felt should be in with a chance of winning an award.
Winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony on Friday July 24th with an afterparty featuring Kern Funk spinning the tunes.
The awards are of course open to the public! Grab your tickets here, last year’s event was incredible — check it out below. Finalists, you will be contacted asap about tickets and an automatic plus one.
Your 2026 Finalists are:
UK Male Surfer Award 2026 – Presented by YETI
Sandy Kerr
Jayce Robinson
Lukas Skinner
Harry Timson
UK Female Surfer Award 2026 – Presented by YETI
Alys Barton
Belle Betteridge
Lucy Campbell
Lauren Sandland
UK U18 Male Surfer Award 2026 – Presented by DAKINE
Isaac Friend
Heath Gillespie
Reuben Wakely
Harvey Waters
UK U18 Female Surfer Award 2026 – Presented by Ann’s Pasties
Mila Barber
Willow Craxton
Josie Hawke
Lila Skinner
UK Male Longboarder Award 2026 – Presented by Arcade Belts
Mike Lay
Reggie Roynon
Ben Skinner
Charlie Unsworth
UK Female Longboarder Award 2026 – Presented by Arcade Belts
Lola Bleakley
Emily Currie
Beth Leighfield
Lily Williams
UK Shortboard Shaper Award 2026 – Presented by Simpel
Skindog
Ryan Herve
Brad Rochfort
Nigel Semmens
Longboard Shaper Award 2026 – Presented by Longboarder Magazine
Hugh Brockman
Jack Day
Ben Skinner
Adam Williams
Male UK Big Wave Surfer Award 2026 – Presented by MYSTIC
Malakai Hagley
Louis Thomas-Hudson
Ben Larg
Tom Lowe
Female UK Big Wave Surfer Award 2026 – Presented by Authentic Brew
Easkey Britton
Laura Crane
Robyn Larg
Phoebe Strachan
UK Surf School 2026 Award – Presented by 10 Over Surf Shop
Kingsley Surf Academy
Newquay Activity Centre
Tynemouth Surf Co
Gather and Glide
UK Surf Photographer 2026 Award – Presented by REEF
Lewis Arnold
Bella Bunce
Luke Gartside
Ben Hartley
Eco-Excellence Award 2026 – Brand – Presented by Rising Tide
Passenger
Patagonia
Predn Surf
Waterhaul
Eco-Excellence Award 2026 – Individual – Presented by The Duchy of Cornwall
Yvette Curtis
Adam Hall
Phoebe Strachan
Hugo Tagholm
