Not so big Wednesday
After all the hype of the various on-line websites predicting a massive 10ft plus swell, we experienced something more tame today. The cribber did break, but not as big as would have been liked. There were a few surfers getting towed into it, and a couple of surfers trying to paddle into it, but the [...]
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
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!
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 [...]
