Rachel's Journal
09 February 2022
Things You Should Know Before You Try Wild Swimming
Discover the amazing health benefits of wild swimming, plus some important tips to help you take the plunge!
02 February 2022
Our Favourite Surf Books to Get Stuck Into!
We always get asked for recommendations for books about surfing, so we thought we'd create this little list of our favourites to get you started!
14 November 2021
New Women + Waves Surf Academy · In Partnership With Rip Curl
Check out what we've got in sotre for you for 2022...
18 September 2021
How To Read A Surf Forecast
Understanding the future wave conditions by reading a surf forecast is one of the most important skills you should have as a surfer. Being on the right beach on the right day with the right conditions is the best way to maximise the number of good sessions you have – and those good sessions are […]
07 September 2021
Vegan Cinnamon Apple Crumble (for breakfast or dessert!)
As the evenings start to close in and the apples start to fall off the tree, we thought this would be a great time to share our delicious oatmeal cinnamon apple crumble recipe (which is also totally vegan) – whether it’s enjoying after a surf and getting cosy or having it cold for a fuelling […]
07 September 2021
Yoga for Surfers: Post-Surf Stretch
We’ve all been there – you rock up to your local spot and find the waves are pumping. You pull on your wetsuit and strap on your leash at record speed, hurl yourself into the water and start paddling like crazy to the line up. It’s an epic session and you score some amazing waves. […]
30 August 2021
Pro Tips On How To Noseride On A Longboard
So, you’ve mastered your cross-step and your toes are edging ever so closer to the nose of your board. That hang five you’ve been dreaming about is just an inch away, but it still feels so out of reach… Hang in there, because it sounds like you’re ready to learn the art of noseriding! What […]
22 August 2021
Longboard Cross-Stepping Made Easy · 4 Surf Coach Tips
You only have to look at a 9-foot log and you’ll know that a longboard is a totally different surf craft to a standard shortboard. With the extra length, weight and foam, it takes a lot more than just shifting your weight between your front and back foot to move a longboard around. To make the most of the wave on a longboard, you’ll actually need to move your feet. This is where the cross-step comes in - the best way to move your weight along the board.
22 August 2021
5 Ways To Create The Perfect Surf Aesthetic Home
Want to make your own home look like it just came straight off that dreamy Pinterest board? There’s are a few simple ways to create that natural yet surfy SoCal style in just 5 ways: 1.It’s all about earthy tones. Surfers are generally eco-conscious people, so think earthy tones. Whites, beiges and tans, mixed with […]
13 August 2021
Everything You Need To Know About Longboarding
Ah, longboarders. Those elegant beings who dance along their boards like a salty ballerina. No doubt you’ve watched one in awe at your local break, gracefully stepping up to the nose and effortlessly levitating in the curl of the wave. It might seem like an impossible feat to be able to walk on water like […]
04 August 2021
Top 5 Surf Tips from Pro Surfer Erin Brooks
Erin Brooks is the name to know when it comes to the progression of women’s performance surfing. Originally hailing from Texas, she now lives on Hawaii’s legendary North Shore and travels the world scoring epic barrels and landing insane airs. She ranked at number 12 in her first season as a pro junior in 2019 […]
24 July 2021
Best Wild Swimming Spots in Cornwall · Safe & Easy Access
The summer season in Cornwall brings smaller swells and sunnier days, but you still need to have your wits about you every time you go for an ocean dip. If you’re new to sea swimming and are looking for safe spots to swim in Cornwall, here’s a roundup of our favourites. Newquay Harbour This tiny […]
13 July 2021
7 Reasons Why You Should Give ‘Proper’ Bodyboarding A Go!
Bodyboarding isn’t just about polystyrene bodyboards with a dolphin on the front. It’s so much more than that! It’s a hugely respected sport. Professional bodyboarders use high-end boards + materials, paired with a set of sport-specific fins. It’s about riding waves fast, performing airs, rolls and spin combos. Some of the biggest waves in the […]
13 July 2021
3 Exercises to Stay Surf Fit at Home
Surfing is a whole body workout that can be pretty demanding on our bodies. Our muscles can feel totally destroyed after a long session if we’re not doing the right thing out of the water to stay surf fit. So whether your local spot has hit a flat spell or you simply don’t have time to get in the water as often as you’d like, adding these exercises to your home workout routine will keep your surf fitness levels up for your next session.
24 June 2021
Top 10 Reasons Morocco Is the Perfect Surf Destination This Year
Far from the tourist traps of Taghazout and Marrakech, finding our favourite spot on the Moroccan coastline is like travelling to the land that time forgot. The further south you drive, the more rugged and rural the landscape becomes. Rocky valleys of cacti and palm trees give way to sweeping stretches of sand beneath towering cliffs. Clean swell rolls in from across the Atlantic to produce long, peeling waves that seem to go on forever.
24 June 2021
8 Ways To Build Confidence For Surfing
If I had a pound for every time, someone told me they’d lost their confidence in the surf – I’d be somewhere on a luxurious Maldives boat right now! 😉 Since starting Women + Waves I’ve been trying to understand why so many of us (myself included) have lost this trust in the ocean and […]
09 June 2021
8 Reasons Being in or Around Water Boosts Your Mood & Mind
You know the feeling. You’ve just come out of the water after an amazing surf, salt drops dripping from your eyelashes, a smile stretched across your face, and you feel… Euphoric. Or maybe it was a quick dip after work, and now all the stresses of your day have been washed away… Why does being in water make us feel so good?
09 June 2021
Energy-boosting Bliss Balls
This easy peasy pre-surf snack is the perfect energy booster before hopping in the water, keeping you energised for hours. There’s nothing worse than surfing on an empty stomach or quickly scoffing down some porridge, trying to fuel yourself for an epic surf, but instead end up feeling like a bloated whale. Eughhh
