Now the dust has settled, it’s clear Steph Gilmore’s record 8th World Title truly tore up the rulebook and tossed it in the bonfire… 34 year old Australian, Stephanie Gilmore, had already well-cemented her status in the pantheons of the world’s greatest, with her already packed and stacked trophy cabinet of World Titles. But with […]
The Weekly Wavelength Q&A: Andrew ‘Cotty’ Cotton
“There were a few seconds where I really thought that this is the end” – Andrew Cotton. Short questions and big answers from the key players in the surf world. Andrew “Cotty” Cotton is a professional surfer from North Devon. Cotty was an early adopter at Nazare and has spent the last decade forging a […]
The Ultimate Surfer’s Kit For September: Part II
As summer fades, we welcome September – the best month to be a surfer. In an ode to the changing surf season, we’ve compiled the ultimate kit you need this Autumn. From socks to hoodies, 4/3’s to Pancho’s, here are five items that can keep you high, dry, and handsome as the earth turns away […]
The Ultimate Surfer’s Kit For September
As summer fades, we welcome September, the best month to be a surfer. In an ode to the changing surf season, we’ve compiled the ultimate kit you need for the coming Autumn. From shackets to firepits and beanies to bomber jackets, it’s a carefully curated list that will make your month. Globe Wanderer Shacket Remember […]
The Weekly Wavelength Q&A: Patrick Langdon-Dark
“What’s your guiltiest pleasure? Florence and the Machine, or longboarding.” Short questions and big answers from the key players in the surf world. Patrick Langdon-Dark is a former Under 18 British Champion and QS surfer from Swansea, Wales. PLD had a breakout year in 2021 when he secured a career-best 5th place in the Azores […]
Local Underdog Storms Past Dozens Of Euro Pros To Boardmasters Podium!
On Sunday night, Kings Of Leon’s headline set roared so loudly through the balmy August night, there were reports of folk rocking out as far away as St Agnes head. It was a fittingly resonant end to what surely was one of the most memorable Boardmasters of the decade – featuring four days of incredible […]
A Concise History Of The Reef Fanning Sandal
“I reckon more people know my name for that sandal than they do for anything I’ve ever done in surfing. And that’s even after I almost got eaten by a shark live on TV.” Mick Fanning Flip flops, sandals, jandals, and thongs, have always been controversial. Back in 4000 BC, the ancient Egyptians are credited […]
Boardmasters 2022: Your Guide To The Surf Event, The Forecast & The Ones To Watch
It’s that time of year again when Europe’s top wave riders, a host of world-class music acts and thousands of revellers descend on sunny Newquay for the country’s finest surf and music extravaganza. While recent years have seen our Boardmasters pre-game a little marred by fears of gale force winds and a marauding pandemic, right […]
Drop In Sessions Episode 6: Rochelle Ballard
“If you’re meant to succeed in whatever you’re meant to succeed at in life, you’re going to break through any sort of challenge that there is…” (Rochelle Ballard) We’re half way through the epic The Drop In Sessions podcast series brought to you by the fine folk at Mermaid Gin, and have been delving into […]
Vans x JUJU Surf Club Collection
A nature-inspired surf capsule that uplifts Mikey and Zelti February’s nonprofit’s mission to give back to and broaden the African surf community. We all need some good Juju, right? Husband and wife duo Mikey and Zelti February and their baby, the JUJU Surf Club, have teamed up with Vans for a collection designed to bring […]
What does the coffee you drink say about your surfing?
There’s a theory brewing in the Wavelength office; that the board you ride is directly linked to your preferred pre-surf caffeine hit. Those paddling out on a 9ft+ craft are in it for the long game, cafetiere untouched for a full five minutes before taking the plunge for the perfect long-black. Just long enough to meticulously apply a […]
Wavelength Guide to World Surfing Reserves: #2 Santa Cruz
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 […]
The Legacy of Lopez’s Lightning Bolt
Born from the brainchild of legendary surfers, Gerry Lopez and Jack Shipley, Lightning Bolt has long been famed as the ‘original’ surf brand, offering a universal lifestyle symbol with a pure connection to its island heritage. Rumours of how the name came to be have long circulated across Hawaii and beyond, but, keen eyes on […]
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