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Photos of Morocco

Photos of Morocco

We’ve just uploaded some of our Morocco surf holiday photos to the galleries page.
The 2010 trip was a good one. We had some big surf days, but we also had some good smaller days. Most days the surf was head high or bigger on the big days. Most years we’ve had small surf in January, [...]

Morocco surf holiday starts here

Morocco surf holiday starts here

Tonight we are driving up to Gatwick, and very early tomorrow morning we fly to Agadir, Morocco, and start our 4 weeks of surf heaven! The surf is looking like its getting big and there is unfortunately some rain, but we will be having some fun out there. It’s so much warmer than the UK, [...]

Surfing the web

Surfing the web

Surfing has become more mainstream than ever before. Surfing is barging into popular culture and knocking football off its top spot as a sport people desire to master and excel at. Images of surfing can be found now on adverts for new shopping centres - see St Austell’s White River complex, and even adverts on [...]

France surf trip 2009 starts here!

France surf trip 2009 starts here!

This morning, (a particularly dark and drizzly morning in Cornwall) we set off on our next surf adventure to France. Driving through the English lanes and motorways to Portsmouth in the cool air, it was hard to imagine that in less than 24 hours we’ll be surfing in the warm seas of South West France. [...]

We love the World Tour

If you like surfing you can’t help but love following the ASP World Tour. But what is it?
Well the ASP is the Association of Surfing Professionals. It is the foremost governing body in professional surfing.It governs the ASP World Tour, the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS), the ASP World Longboard Tour (WLT), the ASP Pro [...]

2 weeks till our France Surf Holiday!!!!

It’s only 2 weeks to go till our France Surf Holiday!!!  Check out the France galleries for pictures of previous surf holidays in France.
Check out the Seignosse webcam for a view of the amazing golden sandy beaches, and stats on current air and water temperatures in South West France. Way better than the UK!
If you’d [...]

Quiksilver Surf Showdown - August Bank Holiday weekend

The Quiksilver Surf Showdown at Fistral Beach, Newquay will take place over the August bank holiday weekend; the 29th and 30th of August.
It’s an innovative idea that sees 2 staff from each of the chosen UK & Ireland’s surf shops paired with 2 surfers from the UK’s finest 16 pro’s. These 8 teams will then [...]

Sunshine and swell; a great start to Boardmasters Competition

Sunshine and swell; a great start to Boardmasters Competition

It was a lovely day today filled with sunshine and pumping waves. The start of the official 5 star World Qualifying Series went off really well. In 4-6 ft waves competitors fought it out on North Fistral to gain a place in the next round.  An onshore wind stopped conditions from being perfect, but didn’t [...]

No fear when the forecast says no surf!

No fear when the forecast says no surf!

If you are here in the UK for August, and the surf is flat, here’s some ideas for enjoying the coastline in Cornwall. Bring your wetsuit, you’ll still need it!

Swim in a rock pool
There are some fantastic naturally occurring rockpools to be found along the British coast. In North Cornwall Treyarnon Cove is great for [...]

Escape the rain!

Escape the rain!

Why not head to France in September with our French Surf Trip. Enjoy surfing in warm seas, hot sunny days, miles and miles of beautiful sandy beaches, and great surf. What more could you want?
It was 32C at midday on the beach! Fantastic! And its still a balmy 26C at 3:30pm. Paradise!
See the Seignosse live [...]