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30 September 2024
Portugal: Good Eating Guide
Welcome to your essential eating guide to Lagos, Portugal – a sun-soaked town where the rich flavours of the Algarve shine through in every dish. Lagos is a paradise for food lovers, blending traditional Portuguese cuisine with fresh seafood straight from the Atlantic and a dash of international flair. Whether you’re a traveller seeking authentic […]
02 February 2023
The 10 Best Things To Do in Portugal When We’re Not Surfing!
Golden beaches, white-washed fishing villages, buzzing nightlife and oh so many waves to choose from makes the Algarve on the south coast of Portugal a dream surf destination. And even better, it’s just a quick hop across from the UK! Whilst we’re all about the stoke, there’s loads more to this sun-drenched corner of coastline than just surfing.
26 November 2024
What Surfer Girls Really Want for Christmas: The Ultimate Wish List
It’s that time of year again—when wish lists are made, hints are dropped, and surfer girls everywhere are dreaming of gifts that fuel their passion for the waves. We put the question out to you, our community, on Instagram: What do surfer girls actually want for Christmas? And your answers did not disappoint! From practical […]
08 May 2024
Learning to Surf Aged 40 and Beyond
Are you wondering if you can learn to surf over the age of 40? Absolutely! Age shouldn't deter you from embracing the exhilarating world of surfing. At Women + Waves we teach women to surf from 8-80.
19 December 2023
What type of surf trip are you?
With surf tourism exploding and an ever-growing list of places to visit next, choosing a destination for your next trip can feel like a huge task. Luckily for you, we’ve put together this handy guide to help you pick a trip that suits you and all your surfing dreams! Do you like your surf trips with a side of R&R? We’ve got you covered. Looking for somewhere with consistent conditions but on a tight budget? No problemo amigo. Seeking uncrowded lineups but don’t know where to find them? We know just the place. Keep reading to start your next surf adventure with us!
21 November 2023
Why We’ve Added Surf Skate Training to Our Packages (Hint: It Can Improve Your Surfing!)
Learning how to ride a surf skate might just be the best thing you ever do for your surfing. Not only does it improve your general strength and stamina, it allows you to finetune your surfing technique even when it’s flat or you’re miles away from the ocean. Riding a surf skate helps surfing by allowing you to develop the dynamic body movements that surfing requires, improving your balance, speed generation and helping you to navigate through turns.
28 August 2023
Why learning to surf is the best decision you’ll ever make
None of my friends or family surfed, there were no surf mags lying around or boards strapped to the roof of cars in my town. But somewhere along my teenage years, I somehow got it into my head that I just had to learn to surf… And so when it came to making that first big life decision, I made it based on the promise of a thriving uni surf club and weekends spent in the waves!
24 August 2022
Job opportunity: Surf Trip Leader
Women + Waves is an all-female surf collective, teaching women to surf through their leading Rip Curl Surf Academy in Newquay alongside other locations such as Croyde, Devon and international surf holidays to destinations worldwide including Morocco, El Salvador, and Portugal.
22 August 2022
Women + Waves X Rip Curl Launch The New ‘Surf Collective Capsule’ Collection!
We are so excited to announce a brand new ‘Surf Collective Capsule’ in partnership with Rip Curl! Following on from the successful launch of our new and dynamic Rip Curl X Women + Waves surf academy in Cornwall in January 2022, Rip Curl continues to enhance its support for women surfers and its partnership with […]
28 July 2022
Introducing adaptive surfer and legend, Zoe!
On our most recent Rip Curl Intermediate Surf Programme we had the pleasure of meeting Zoe, an adaptive surfer who in less than a six months went from never touching a surfboard to representing England. Zoe had her lower leg amputated after being a passenger in a car accident in 2015 resulting in her lower […]
