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Summer Surfing!

“Blow the cobwebs off that sun umbrella and hunt for the sunscreen, its time to take those “”banting bodies”” to the beach. In the last few weeks, I have noticed a growing number of new surf enthusiasts heading for our golden shores. If you are ready to take the plunge and suite up this summer….here […]

How do you know when your child is ready to start surfing

“How do you know when your child is ready to start surfing? There is no right or wrong time to start. It is a good idea to create a general water awareness and get comfortable being in the ocean before learning to surf. If you are comfortable in the ocean yourself there are a few […]

The 10 Surfing Commandments by Roxy Davis

Unlike many of your mainstream sports such as rugby, soccer and cricket, surfing remains fairly unique when it comes to the so called “rule-book”! In fact, surfing doesn’t even have a rule-book per say. It has unwritten rules that are expected to be followed. For beginner surfers and those new to the sport, it’s kind of like being expected to be […]

Back to Basics #05 Paddling for Beginners

Congratulations you are in the water and starting to paddle on your surfboard! Now what? We are here to share some tips on paddling out for beginners.As a beginner your wont be paddling very far, you will be somewhere at the front line and if you had to hop off your board you would be […]

Back to Basics #02 Taking Care of your Surfboard

Back to Basics #02 Whether you are renting a board or taking the big step to buy your own, here are some important tips to surfboard care both in and out of the water. Out of the water: Check that fins are secure, not loose before and after surfing Wax on the top deck will […]