[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, kicking off with Surf’s Up and Big Wednesday on Friday 16th July. Browse the full lineup and get your ticket here. Or, subscribe to Wavelength now to get free entry […]
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LISTEN: Mike Guest & Nick Pumphrey Discussing ‘Dawn Days’ On The Inspired Surfers Project, Presented By Jimmy’s
We’re pleased to announce that the Inspired Surfers Podcast presented By Jimmy’s is back for a second season, with episode one launching today. Over the coming months, Jim will once again sit down with a variety of guests who’ve drawn on their love of surfing and the outdoors to make transformative changes in their own […]
Introducing The Wavelength Heritage Range Presented By Oakley
In the spring of 1981, Simon Evans and Geoff Tydeman sat down to consider the pressing issues of the day. The Cold War, the coming launch of the space shuttle Columbia and Michael Jackson’s Thriller almost certainly came up. Other business included Simon’s designs for the masthead logo for Geoff and John Conway’s exciting new […]
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:
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 […]
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 […]
GALLERY: Highlights From An Amazing February Around Europe
It’s been a superb February for waves throughout the North Atlantic. From El Quemao to County Clare, it’s hard to remember a month that served up so many memorable sessions at Western Europe’s standout breaks. And, away from the limelight, the continent’s more obscure surfing corners have seen similarly heady days for their local devotees. […]
Photos From An Epic Run Of Swell On The British Isles’ Atlantic Coast
When it comes to waves, weather and world events, January has been a pretty bleak month for many. So, when the forecast lit up last week with prophecy of the biggest clean swell in recent memory, it was the perfect ticket to lift the spirits of surfers and storm watchers alike. After a few fun […]
Women’s Gear For Winter Lockdown
With winter 2021 already one of the coldest seasons on record, the “Beast from the East” lashing mainland Europe with snow and ice (erm 8 inches of snow in the centre of Madrid anyone?), staying inside with the onset of the latest lockdowns ain’t that hard a shout. The team at Wavelength have pulled together […]
The Storied Life Of Porthleven Pioneer John Adams
Filmmaker, event organiser and Cornish surfing pioneer John Adams sadly passed away last week. Here, we pay tribute to his storied life. Originally from Yorkshire, John first landed in Cornwall for a summer job in 1960 and after learning to bodysurf, developed a great affinity for the place and its beaches. Having spent much of […]
2020 Revision: Looking Back on The Year in Surfing That Was
Somebody’s has to speak up for the forgotten victims, like 2016. The year that gave us Brexit, Trump and killed everyone who’d ever thought about making a decent song or film, had enjoyed a level of infamy as the gruesome year everyone wanted to turn off and on again, until 2020 came along and put […]
The Best Christmas Gifts For Surfers
If you’re looking to share the gift of stoke, we’ve saved you the guesswork by helping you pick out the best gifts for surfers. From staying warm on those early surf checks to travel friendly coffee options, from surf accessories to essential reading material, our in house editorial team has curated a selection […]
Reading Nature’s Clues With Tristan Gooley
Natural Navigator Tristan Gooley specialises in reading the signs and clues concealed in nature to plot a course through land, sea and sky. As well as writing numerous best-selling books, Tristan is the only person to have both sailed and flown across the Atlantic solo. He’s led expeditions in five continents, climbed mountains across the […]
Finding Thurso: A Tale of Two Scousers
[As Wavelength celebrates its 40th birthday in 2021, we revisit at some of the more colourful chapters in European surfing history.] Essential accoutrements for the golden age of surf discovery surely include VW vans, moustaches and open minds. The valiant quest for long, reeling point tubes was mainly undertaken in the 1970’s, the decade that […]
Catching Up With Enigmatic British Logger Sam Crookshanks
For a relatively small and geographically detached seaside town, St Ives has produced an impressively high calibre of surfers and creatives over the last few decades. From Tom Lowe, one of Europe’s most accomplished big wave surfers, to acclaimed painter Danny Fox, there’s something about the town and its unique surf and cultural scene that […]
Introducing WLCR; A Brand New Range Of Apparel From Wavelength
Today marks the launch of our brand new WLCR clothing range, a collection of practical, and stylish tees, beanies, hoodies and sweatshirts, inspired by our love of surfing and refined design. Featuring collaborations with local artists and screen printed here in Cornwall the range is crafted to reflect the things we love about local surf […]
Looking Back On Season One Of The Inspired Surfers Podcast, Presented By Jimmy’s
Last week marked the end of the first series of the Inspired Surfers Podcast, presented by Jimmy’s Iced Coffee. Back in early May when we first sat down with Jimmy to work on the series, the idea was to assemble a lineup of guests who were inspired by their passion for surfing and the ocean […]
5 British Mysto Waves To Look Out For This Winter
So that’s it for summer then? This time last week, the view outside the window was one of autumnal perfection. Head high waves, light winds, sunny skies. The sort of conditions almost every surfer would break into one of those tottering jogs for. Now, the view looks very different. The horizontal rain is back and […]
Looking Back On Our Summer Of Drive-In Cinema
Sometime back in spring, as lockdown stretched out indefinitely and the summer event schedule was wiped clean, we started thinking about ways we could make our own fun. With several movie tours under our belts and drive-in cinemas popping up around the country, we figured what better way to bring the community together than our […]
Whatever Happened To Reubyn Ash?
A few days ago Stab published an article heralding their picks for the most ‘unjustly appraised pro surfers’ of recent times. ‘Unjustly appraised’? We hear you cry, surely that’s just a needlessly verbose synonym for underrated? Apparently there’s some subtle distinction, althought it appeared equally lost on contributors and readers alike. Anyway, mid-way through the […]
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 […]
After The Endless Summer II: What Happened To The Surf Destinations Featured In The Film?
[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 a screening of Endless Summer II. Browse the full lineup and get your tickets here. Or, subscribe to Wavelength now to get free entry to a screening of your choice.] In late 1992, Pat O’Connell, […]
From Jay Adams to Sky Brown: A Brief History of Surfing & Skateboarding’s Awkward Truce
We’ve been screening cult classics from the clifftops of Cornwall all summer long at Wavelength’s Drive In Cinema. With only a few weekends to go, don’t miss out on your chance to get tickets to see iconic features like Dog Town & Z Boys and Endless Summer 2 on the big screen. “Waves, winds, hills […]
Harley’s Ride-In to the Drive-In
We’ve teamed up with Harley Davidson to offer Harley riders a free ticket to a film of their choice at the Wavelength Drive-In Cinema. Just enter your name and email address below, then ride your Harley along the Cornish coast to Watergate Bay and into the Drive-In for a meeting of iconic bikes and iconic […]
‘We’re Gonna Explore The World, Our Way’ Pat O’Connell on The Endless Summer 2
[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 a screening of Endless Summer II. Browse the full lineup and get your tickets here. Or, subscribe to Wavelength now to get free entry to a screening of your choice.] We caught up with ES2 […]
Endless Summer Cameos: What Happened Next?
We’re screening your favourite surf films all summer long from the clifftops of Cornwall at the Wavelength Drive-In Cinema. Get your tickets for Endless Summer and Endless Summer II here Surf history anoraks will be well versed in the life and times of many the of film’s stars and surf culture high priests, like Miklos Sandor […]
The History Of Wavelength; Europe’s Longest Running Surfing Magazine.
You’d have to be crazy to start, work for, or own a surf mag. It is a thankless task, and one that is hellishly hard to actually make money from. But people do it. For the love, for a little money, and to get fellow surfers stoked. Wavelength, in particular, has been a roller coaster. […]
How to Pick A Safe Spot: A Simple Guide For Surfers
[In support of the RNLI and HM Coastguard’s #BeBeachSafe campaign we’re sharing a series of simple guides geared towards surfers on how to keep yourself and others safe from dangerous rip currents. View the whole series here.] According to senior lifeguard Pete Geall, who has done stints on surfing beaches all over west Cornwall, it’s […]
How To Prevent Drownings In Rip Currents: A Simple Guide For Surfers
With surfing beaches more popular than ever this summer, The RNLI, HM Coastguard and local surf communities are pulling together to educate beachgoers and surfers alike on how to avoid the dangers posed by rips via the #BeBeachSafe campaign. This summer has already seen dozens of incidents where the knowledge and skill of local surfers […]
Patrick Swayze Called & Said: “I Need You To Die For Me”
Legendary big wave surfer, lifeguard & tow surfing pioneer Darrick Doerner on the Point Break ’50 year storm’ wipeout stunt at Waimea Bay
The WL Drive-In Cinema; Much More Than Just A Movie Screening
Last month we announced we’d be putting on a series of drive-in cinema nights, running throughout July and August, to fill a little bit of that fun shaped hole left in your summer but the widespread cancellation of festivals and outdoor events. Since then, we’ve been excitedly unveiling our line up of films, including local […]
Endless Summer 2: The End of Surfing’s Innocence?
[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 a screening of Endless Summer II. Browse the full lineup and get your tickets here. Or, subscribe to Wavelength now to get free entry to a screening of your choice.] When Pat O’ Connell and […]
Behind The Scenes On The Endless Summer; The Real Story Behind The Greatest Surf Movie Ever Made
[We’re excited to announce we’ll be showing The Endless Summer and The Endless Summer II at the Wavelength drive-in cinema, overlooking Watergate Bay, on the 15th and 22nd of August respectively. Get your tickets here.] In the early 1960s, films featuring surfing were either niche, all-action affairs or cheesy mainstream blockbusters that felt wholly unrepresentative […]
50 Year Storms & Knife-Wielding Locals: Point Break Plot Fact or Fiction?
[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. Browse the full lineup and get your ticket here. Or, subscribe to Wavelength now to get free entry to a screening of your choice.] Before fake news and post-truths, there was just stuff people said, […]
Listen: Sean Pertwee & Carl Prechezer on Blue Juice
[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.] With Wavelength Drive-In Cinema showcasing the […]
Why Point Break Mattered
[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. Browse the full lineup and get your tickets here. Or, subscribe to Wavelength now to get free entry to a screening of your choice.] 1991 was if nothing else, distinct. Global recession did its best […]
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 […]
Inspired Surfer – Rachel Murphy – Founder of Women + Waves
In this episode we are in conversation – Rachel Murphy. Founder of Women and Waves.
Behind The Scenes On Blue Juice With Stunt Double Rob Small: Part Two
[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.] Despite its uniquely Cornish depiction of […]
Behind The Scenes On Blue Juice With Stunt Double Rob Small: Part One
[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.] “I’d just surfed in the British […]
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 […]
Wavelength Drive-In Cinema Presents: Blue Juice
[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.] While surfing’s long and tumultuous […]
Introducing The Wavelength X Harbour Brewing Co. Subscription Special
Our latest subscription partnership invites you to celebrate two of the very finest things in life, simultaneously. Immersing yourself in the latest print volume of your favourite surf magazine, full of the finest imagery and storytelling from shores familiar and exotic, and the unparalleled refreshing fillip of cold craft beer dancing on your tastebuds. We’re […]
Inspired Surfer – Tim Conibear – Founder of Waves for Change
A charity that is changing lives one wave at a time in Africa and beyond
Introducing Nina Brooke; A Cornish Artist Inspired By The Sea
In a new online series, our friends at North Coast Asylum will introduce you to a collection of artists from around the world whose work is inspired by the sea. First up, Cornwall based painter Nina Brooke. Nina… Artist, surfer, global wanderer…. in that order? We’re not quite sure, it seems all three are so […]
GALLERY: The Joys Of Late-Season Sri Lanka
Back when everything was normal, peak season surf travel was the status quo. Sure, there were some notable exceptions, like late season Hawaii, or early season Mentawais; but generally, visiting exotic locations during the window most likely to offer up glorious weather and optimum surf seemed to be the go-to for most. However, over the […]
How A Group Of Mancunian Factory Workers Shaped The British Surf Experience
[This article originally appeared in Volume 256. Subscibe to Wavelength now to never miss an issue.] On a gloomy day in 1932 a defiant group of young factory workers, dressed in old army shorts and worn work boots, marched up a steep moorland ridge just outside of Manchester. Behind them, a breathless huddle of policemen struggled to […]
Inspired Surfer – Hugo Tagholm – CEO of SAS
Inspired Surfer – Hugo Tagholm – A world leader in ocean conservation and environmental activism. Inspired Surfers is a 10 part series – in partnership with Jimmy’s Iced Coffee. We uncover the stories of characters who have taken their passion for surf into their day to day lives and done big and amazing things. In […]
Concern Mounts As Big Bank Holiday Swell Forecast To Hit Unguarded Beaches
Concern is growing in the South West ahead of the bank holiday weekend, with fears that solid swell heights, sunny weather and big tides could create a perfect storm of dangers for those visiting the region’s lifeguard-less beaches. While overnight stays are still banned under current lockdown guidelines, day trips to the seaside are back […]
Post Lockdown Localism: A Guide To Blowing In Gently
As much of Europe starts to emerge from lockdown to varying degrees at varying rates, and we start to imagine and build the new normal, coastal dwellers and out of towners consider their positions along a shifting idealogical fault line. In much of mainland Europe, identifying the interloper at distance has generally been a more […]
Boris’ Speech Could Spell Disaster For The South West
An easing of the lockdown was always going to pose a dilemma for Britain’s coastal towns and tourist hot spots. In the South West in particular, where infection rates are the lowest in England, locals have long worried that the sudden influx of visitors that would follow a lifting of the travel ban would cause […]
Inspired Surfer – Richard Walker – MD of Iceland foods
A surfer who juggles running a £3B+ turnover business with having a positive environmental impact, pioneering mountain ascents and getting in the water as much as possible…
Meet the founders of Mindful Chef
Have you heard of Mindful Chef? Meet the company’s inspiring founders Myles Hopper and Giles Humphries. In finding out about Mindful Chef story, we hope that we can set you off on a path to a better way of thinking about mealtimes at home. Mindful Chef delivers food boxes to doorsteps all over the UK […]
Wavelength Review: Infiniti LTD 3/2mm by XCEL Wetsuits
Here at Wavelength we are lucky enough to get to try just about every serious surfing wetsuit on the market. We usually recommend surfers to (if possible) try before you buy, or use the brand’s wetsuit size chart. Wetsuit fit should be your number one priority and is often overlooked when purchasing a new wetsuit. […]
The Corona Court Of Public Shaming Is In Session; Careful – You Could Be Next
There was a time when it looked like the Coronavirus crisis might actually bring us together. Commentators predicted that a shared traumatic experience could be just the ticket for beginning to heal some of our deep societal divisions. And there have been a few examples of behaviour that makes the heart sing. Like the inspiring […]
Is Surfing In Britain Banned?
Rumours have been swirling for days that Britain was heading for lockdown. If your mate (whose girlfriend’s mum is apparently friends with someone high up in MOD) was to be believed, soldiers would soon be patrolling the beaches and police drones buzzing overhead. Thankfully, the government’s latest announcement stopped a little short of that, but […]
An Honest Review Of The Wave Bristol’s New Expert Settings
It was easy to forget, as I joined several dozen surfers frolicking in the sun at The Wave Bristol yesterday, that the country is currently in the throes of a mounting pandemic. Sure there was the odd elbow bump in lieu of a handshake and the odd mutter about lockdown, but for the most part, […]
The Prince of Wales becomes Patron of Surfers Against Sewage
His Royal Highness, The Duke of Cornwall attended Surfers Against Sewage’s special 30th anniversary event in Cornwall today, held at the Skol Nansledan, Newquay where his patronage was officially announced. As part of the event, the His Royal Highness signed a unique surfboard, created from wood from his Highgrove Estate, to commemorate the anniversary. Surfers […]
Scientists Propose Plans To Enclose North Sea and English Channel With Giant Dams
Last week, a group of Dutch scientists published a paper in the American Journal of Meteorology proposing a radical solution to the threat posed by rising sea levels; a pair of giant dams, which would completely enclose both the English Channel and the North Sea. Now you might be wondering, as we were, if the […]
The Council Are About To Remove The Agony From Your Run Down To Fistral!
Picture the scene. It’s a cold day, immediately pre or post the begrudgery of boot season. You’re heading in for a surf at the world-famous Fistral Beach. The waves are probably something between fun and mediocre. But you’re feeling positive. You’ve parked in town, to save yourself several pasties worth of parking charges. Or, you’re […]
Surfing in 2019 in Review: Tearing a New Annus Horribillis?
Back at the start of the year, small yet brave embers of optimism glowed fiercely in the pot bellied stove of our stoke cottage. John John was back, and on a tear (before his ACL did). Slater was about to embark on perhaps his last ever lap of the Tour, giving fans a chance to […]
Ripcurl Flashbomb Heat Seeker Review
It struck me as a little bizarre, one cold windy morning in the Atlantic, just how much my new plain black wetsuit seemed to be turning heads. I’d had the Ripcurl Heat Seeker for about 3 weeks and decided to give it a whirl without reading into what makes it special. This way I got […]
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 Incredible Life Of Cribbar Pioneer Ric Friar
[This article originally appeared in Volume 255. Subscibe to Wavelength now to never miss an issue.] “He was implying I was a coward if I didn’t paddle out,” recalls Ric Friar with crystal clarity of a morning back in 1963, when a monster storm swell battered his local stretch of reef. Despite a barrage of […]
Introducing Wavelength Volume 257 – Our Brand New Autumn // Winter Edition
[This is an introduction to Wavelength Volume 257, landing in shops on the 21st November. Subscribe now to get your copy with free P&P. In the early 60s, the first true wave of surf explorers set off across the world, armed with cumbersome cameras and heavy glassed longboards, seeking exotic cultures and empty lineups. Among […]
Hundreds Of Kilos Of Cocaine Are Washing Up On France’s Surfing Beaches!
Of the 50,000 cargo ships crisscrossing the world’s oceans, it is estimated around four sink or capsize every day, sending their goods to the bottom of the sea, or dashing them onto nearby beaches. As a result, there’s a long and rich history of bounty washing in with the waves onto Europe’s Atlantic shoreline. In […]
Is Surfing Really The Answer To Our Mental Health Problems?
More and more, surfing, yoga and walks in nature are being posited as the answer to alleviating our mental health problems, but are they really the magic fix so many claim? As lovers of surfing and other nature-based pastimes, we all know how much better a stint of outdoor activity makes us feel. However, we […]
Introducing WAES. The plastic free shoe making waves.
Unless you have been in hiding for the last few years, you should by now realise that we are facing an environmental crisis. People really woke up after Sir David Attenborough rocked the world with his dulcet tones and his incredibly inspiring Blue Planet. It is brilliant to see he is at it again with […]
British Surf Community Steps Up; Instantly Donates Over 100 Boards To Great Cause
Some days, you’d be forgiven for thinking that social media is nothing but a scourge, and surfers are a wholly selfish bunch. However, over the last few weeks, a campaign started by Cornwall based surfer, shaper and industry bod Brad Rochfort has proved both of those assumptions are entirely false. A few months ago Brad […]
What happens when you partner the RNLI with a disruptive start up offering water without waste with the objective to ‘design out drowning’?
Last year the RNLI’s ‘Design Out Drowning’ programme challenged designers and communities to rethink how we reduce coastal drowning by rethinking how and where safety messages and drowning prevention interventions are deployed. Wavelength Media joined the call for entries, introducing the RNLI to an exciting new startup called Sipple, founded and run by a Cornwall based […]
Introducing: The Calm Camera Club
A few weeks ago we were overwhelmed by the number of people that came along to the Local Hero portrait exhibition we ran with Jon Mackenzie up at Open Surf and The Canteen Cornwall. It was an inspiring event that certainly achieved its objective of challenging the stigma around mental health. We had hundreds of […]
Local Hero; An Exhibition Challenging The Stigma Around Mental Health By Jon Mackenzie
On Friday evening the Wavelength team and 200+ people had another opportunity to take cover from a horrendously wet summer’s evening. This time though we were not laying on a party after a cancelled festival, but collaborating with award-winning photographer Jon Mackenzie on his ‘Local Hero’ exhibition, hosted between Open Surf and The Canteen at […]
Boardmasters 2019: Surf Forecast Breakdown
It’s that time of year again when a battalion of QS warriors parachute into Newquay for a week of battle in Fistral’s August slop. In keeping with tradition, had they have been here a few weeks earlier they would have enjoyed Cornwall at its very best with July serving up numerous days of sunny skies, […]
The Wavelength Guide To Boardmasters Week 2019
The biggest week in Cornwall’s summer calendar is right around the corner. To help you out we’ve compiled everything you need for your diary- or the notes section on your phone, because it’s not 2006 (although please no one yell that at Razorlight. We want nothing but the old school bangers. America, Golden Touch, In […]
Great British Van Trips
So you fancy a trip away, of course you do. By the looks of things – and allow me to be frank here – you look like you need one. You want to ride waves, you want to get out there and explore, have epic experiences in the great beyond. Sure, you could take the […]
How Not To: Talk To Vegans
Some of your very favourite surfers in the world have either gone vegan or have been having vegan curious feelings, as identified in a groundbreaking piece of journalism I did for the WSL last year (before getting a lucrative* promotion to WL). So it stands to reason that more of y’all are shunning flesh, ovum & cow […]
Is It Safe To Travel To Sri Lanka?
After a series of terrorist attacks that devastated the country and shocked the world just a few weeks ago, and a UK foreign office ban on all but essential travel to the Indian Ocean Island, thousands of people are asking the question; is Sri Lanka safe to visit? “The country is in a safe position […]
April: Where Not To Surf in Europe
You might be familiar with the popular surf website doozy known as the Seasonal Travel Guide. ‘Hey! Why not check out Chopes or Cloudbreak this spring… southern hemi swells are starting to…’ As. Fucken. If. Either you’re already going there, know who you’re staying with, what boat you’re using, ordered your pintails etc, etc, or […]
Brexit: Cornish & Welsh Surfers “To The Back of Lineup Queue”
EU Culture and Sports Secretary Federica Lessais has sparked controversy by suggesting that UK passport holders from regions known to have voted leave in the 2016 EU Referendum might receive less favourable treatment on Continental surf trips if the UK crashes out with No Deal on April 12th. The quote came days after a EuroSIMA memo also suggested […]
Do you Want To Work On The Beach This Summer?
The sun’s out, the swell’s here and you’ll soon be dusting off your 4mm and jumping headlong into some Spring sessions. What’s more, the clocks go forward this weekend, ushering in lighter evenings and the inescapable feeling that summer is just around the corner. For those of you looking to immerse yourself in all the […]
Is Localism A Hate Crime?
You know the story: you’re at a break somewhere you don’t live or regularly surf. Someone walks/paddles up, almost certainly a male, probably middle-aged but not necessarily, and asks, ‘Where (the fuck) are you from?’ Given the abrupt, aggressive nature of the question, given that the vibe isn’t friendly curiosity as in, ‘oh yeah, my […]
The Story Of One Man’s Attempt To Build His Own DIY Artificial Surf Reef
Last weekend, we re-posted a story from last year which asked if, in light of a promising new artificial reef design, it might be time to re-launch the campaign to get one installed in Newquay bay. Far from garnering overwhelming public support, the article drew much more upset than we’d anticipated. As it turns out, […]
Storm Freya Set To Batter Britain With Howling Winds And Solid Storm Swell
The last few winters have been all about the named storms. Notable monikers from yesteryear include Eleanor, Brian, Ophelia, Hercules, Doris and Imogen, but here we are, at the end of February 2019, without having had a single one worth getting excited about. According to the Met Office, there has only been one storm worthy […]
Novelty Waves: Very Rare European City Surf
Novelty waves are all the rage, so much so that they might even be the new wavepools. And whether than means spots that are super hush hush, mega rare or not that good, or well known, mega rare and not that good, they continue to fascinate the surf fan because… well we don’t know why exactly. […]
Lives Less Ordinary; Matt Smith In Conversation With Trevor Gordon
Trevor Gordon’s eyes narrow slightly, a quizzical look playing across his face. From somewhere near the back of the room, an enthusiastic audience member has just explained the premise of Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, concluding his offering with the show’s final three questions; what album, book and luxury item would you take with you […]