I’ve always considered bike racks for surfboards surplus to requirements. I learned to cycle one handed around age 6, and have been pretty accomplished at it ever since. Thus my board rack has been one of my arms, usually the right. Even when surfing the heavy log, I’ll just jam it in above my hip […]
Opinion: This Is The One Thing Britain Really Needs To Improve Our Chances Of Surfing Success
Last week we published an interview with Dave Cove, Chairman of British Surfing, the organisation tasked with creating a development programme that will one day get a British surfer on the Olympic podium. There’s no doubt it’s a tall order, considering none of our countrymen or women have finished within the top 50 on the […]
We Asked The Chairman Of British Surfing How The £1.35 Million Of UK Sport Funding Will Be Spent
Last year British Surfing were awarded £1.35 million of Olympic funding. Ahead of the British Nationals this weekend, we called up the chairman of the organisation to find out how they plan to spend it. Here’s what he told us:
Pave Paradise: Concrete vs. Madeira
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Have We Just Witnessed The Greatest Global Run of Swell In History?
Popular surf forecasting app Magic Seaweed tend cop a bit of flak, for one reason or another. Harsh, if you ask me. Super harsh. Take just yesterday, for example. The very last day of the greatest ‘run’ of swell in the world, ever. A perfect, perfect day. Skies blue; sea, shimmering. Exotic sting of pavement […]
WATCH: 100 Days In Indo With Ride Everything Maestro Zye Norris
Here’s a fun new edit from the fine folks at Deus, featuring 100 days (or thereabouts) with Zye Norris. Born and raised in Noosa, Zye surfs fast and fluid on a variety of craft, with all the style and barrel nouse we’ve come to expect from the Deus crew. In this edit we find him […]
A Guide To The Rad Women’s Surf Community Of Tofino With Hanna Scott
Next up in our series shining a light on awesome women’s surf communities around the globe, we’re paying a visit to the cold water Mecca of Tofino, Canada’s surf capital catch up with local surfing supernova Hanna Scott. Tofino has gone through a considerable metamorphosis from its inception as a hardy fishing and logging hub […]
How A Surfer’s Vision Brought The Australian Barbershop Back From The Dead
Growing up, all Steve Purcell wanted to do was surf and skate. On the weekends, he’d dash south from his home in Brisbane to the Gold Coast or north to Noosa, while in the week, he’d spend hours on his local vert ramp, conveniently located in his grandparents’ back yard. It was a focal point […]
5 Shocking Takeaways From Netflix Documentary ‘Seaspiracy’
Have you had a chance to watch the recent Netflix documentary Seaspiracy? Produced by Kip Anderson of Cowspiracy fame, Brit director Ali Tabrizi stars in the 89min feature about the plight of the world’s oceans. Spoiler alert: they’re basically fucked. Many of the themes explored in Seaspiracy are similar to those we discussed in June […]
Manera Seafarer 3/2 Wetsuit Review
I wasn’t looking forward to my first test sesh in the Manera Seafarer 3/2 wetsuit – the French brand’s latest wicked rubbery offering – with customary zeal, truth be told. Not because of any misgivings about the suit’s appearance, mind. The colour, anthracite, looks great; an earthy, neutral-toned dark grey. The logos are minimal; small and white at […]
The New ‘Low Velocity’ Collection Is Globe But Not As You Know It
Founded in the 80s, Globe is a brand well accustomed to life at the leading edge of surf and skate culture. From adding an air cushion to their classic Rodney Mullen shoe in the 90s to their many critically acclaimed forays into surf film making, the brand has spent 30 years in a constant spin […]
On Reefs: Ollie O’Flaherty And The Riley’s Ravine
[Welcome to ‘On Reefs’ a series of stories exploring the hidden quirks and perils of reefs around the world through the personal experiences of those who know them in intimately.] Since it was first surfed in 2007, Riley’s has become one of the most recognisable heavy wave arenas in the Northern Hemisphere; a unique combination […]
The Arc of Aleutia Is An Ode To Audacious Surfing Adventure
Roark’s excellent new short The Arc Of Aleutia is now available to watch in full on Apple TV. The film takes viewers on a cinematic surfing voyage through a remote island chain, scattered in the gap between Alaska and Russia. Right up in the farthest reaches of the North Atlantic, the Aleutians present a picturesque […]
Style Influences: Karina Rozunko
At just 24 years old, Karina Rozunko has already carved out a coveted spot in the world of traditional longboarding, celebrated by her contemporaries for her uninhibited free-flowing approach and effortless style, enthused with the heritage of her San Clemente homeland. I’m catching up with Karina from Byron Bay where she’s been shacked up scoring […]
A Woman Set Out To Find The Surfer Who Saved Her From Drowning 50 Years Ago And The Internet Delivered
There’s plenty not to like about modern social media with its echo chambers, fake news and endless arguments about nothing much at all. But sometimes, while lost in its infinite scroll, you spot a little glimmer of humanity at its finest. Last week, a woman named Nancy Bainbridge took to a Facebook group called ‘Legendary […]
Listen: It’s Not The Length Podcast Ep 23 Featuring Chris Burkard
Available on smart speaker, Spotify or wherever you listen, Wavelength’s It’s Not The Length Podcast Ep 23 is now live, packed with 71mins of premium surf chat. To celebrate the brand new Burkard Studio X Billabong Adventure Division Collection, the legendary surf/adventure photographer, filmmaker and endurance athlete Chris Burkard joins the show down the line […]
Is Sky Brown Britain’s Best Chance At A Surfing Olympic Medal?
Late last year it was announced that, for the first time ever, British surfing would be receiving £1.35 million public funding in a bid to support the sport’s long term medal potential and uncover the champions of tomorrow. We’ve reached out to ‘British Surfing’, the national governing body responsible for selecting, supporting and managing athletes, […]
Pearls Of Wisdom From The Making Of Brilliant Corners With Sam Bleakley
Sam Bleakley is an acclaimed longboarder and author from Cornwall’s far westerly tip. For the last few years, he’s been travelling the globe exploring emerging surf cultures for a documentary series entitled Brilliant Corners, the first six parts of which aired last year on the WSL website. From Papua New Guinea in the farthest reaches […]
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