Journal
13 February 2026
Can I Really Go on a Solo Surf Trip as a Woman? Here’s How.
Have you ever wondered: Can I really do a surf trip on my own? Yes. You can. A year after having my third child, at forty years old, I realised it was now or never if I wanted to learn to surf properly. So I booked a solo surf trip – terrified and exhilarated in […]
02 February 2026
How to Overcome Surfing Fear and Build Confidence
Why Surfing Brings Us Joy (And Why Fear Holds Us Back Surfing and Bodyboarding, to me and many others is considered as pure aquatic joy – the thrill of gliding down a wave, connecting with the ocean, such a natural setting provides us with a surge of feel – good chemicals. Our endorphins drive our […]
10 December 2025
How to stay surf-fit over 40: Lisa’s story of strength, resilience and riding life’s biggest waves
When life threw Lisa one of the most difficult challenges she’d ever faced, she didn’t have the luxury of perfect routines or endless motivation. What she did have was a decision: show up for herself, even on the days it felt impossible. Surfing and bodyboarding had always been a source of joy, but during this […]
05 December 2025
Lucy Campbell: English Surfing Champion
Riding Waves, Breaking Moulds & Inspiring the Next Generation Lucy Campbell is the powerhouse of English surfing. She’s led the charge for progressive surfing for nearly 15 years. But above all she has achieved possibly the hardest thing, continual improvement and domination over a long period of time. This inspirational surfing has had a knock-on […]
05 December 2025
What Surf Girls Really Want for Christmas: The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide (Not Socks!)
Let’s be honest – buying gifts for the surf girls in your life can be tricky. Sure, socks and candles are safe, but if you really want to make her smile (and maybe even improve her surfing life), you need something a little… different. This year, we asked ourselves and our surf society – what […]
13 November 2025
Winter Surf Coaching Weekends – Can you do it?
Rachel Murphy helps you overcome your fear of winter surfing. Whether it’s cold-water dipping, sea swimming, ice bathing or surfing, you’d have to have been living under a rock, not to know about the huge growth in cold water immersion. The health benefits are widely known, the way that it makes you feel could be […]
13 November 2025
Why Indonesia Is The Most Beautiful Place In The World For A Surf Trip
As Ranked By Forbes – And Wholeheartedly Agreed By The Women And Waves Travel Team The World’s Most Beautiful Country: Welcome to Indonesia When Forbes recently crowned Indonesia as the most beautiful country in the world, it didn’t surprise those of us who’ve surfed its turquoise waters, wandered through its mystical jungles, and watched fiery sunsets […]
13 November 2025
The Power of Surfing – Tamara’s Inspiring Weight Loss Journey
Rediscovering Strength, Health and Joy Through Surfing Meet Tamara, a 57-year-old surfer, lawyer and all-round powerhouse who’s proof that it’s never too late to make incredible, positive change using the power of surfing as a catalyst. Growing up between Arizona and California and now living in New York, she’s spent 25 years practising Family and Criminal […]
29 October 2025
When Localism Crosses the Line: The Thurso Incident That Shook British Surfing
Photo: Duncan McLachlan UK Surf Contest Cancelled After Female Competitors Abused The final day of the Great Britain Surfing Cup at Thurso should have been a celebration. After two days of battling unpredictable conditions, the ocean finally turned on: clean, four-to-five-foot barrels reeling across the reef under a crisp Scottish sky. It should have been […]
29 October 2025
Am I Experienced Enough To Surf In Bali?
“Is Bali good for beginner surfers?” It’s one of the questions we get asked most often. Bali is legendary for world-class waves and crystal-clear water, but for many women the thought of surfing there feels intimidating. Let’s set the record straight. With the right coaching and the right company, Bali is absolutely for you. Whether […]
21 October 2025
Women + Waves x Rip Curl Partnership
A partnership making waves in women’s surfing When Women + Waves and Rip Curl joined forces, we wanted to do more than just stick two logos together. This partnership is about changing the game for women’s surf coaching – giving female surfers the tools, confidence and community to keep progressing. It’s all happening right here […]
21 October 2025
Women + Waves x H&M: A Sustainable Collaboration Making Waves Worldwide
A partnership with global impact In 2020, Women + Waves partnered with H&M to create a sustainable surf and swimwear collection that brought women’s surfing into the global spotlight. Based in Newquay, Cornwall, our surf collective collaborated closely with H&M’s design team to produce a range that was both stylish and functional, made from responsibly […]
21 October 2025
Women + Waves and White Stuff Partnership
When surf culture meets sustainable style When two coastal-born brands with shared values come together, something truly special happens. In autumn 2024, Women + Waves partnered with White Stuff to launch The Surf Seekers campaign, celebrating the power of female surf culture, connection and community. Filmed on location at Great Western Beach in Newquay, the […]
15 October 2025
Chelsea Roett – Women + Waves Trip Leader
How long have you been surfing and how did you start? My love for the ocean started really young. By the time I was five or six, I was already catching waves on my boogie board and standing up all the way to shore. I officially started surfing at age 10, after discovering my dad’s […]
13 October 2025
Chelsea Roett Selected for ISA Women’s Regional Coaching Programme
We’re incredibly proud to share that Chelsea Roett, our talented Barbados and Costa Rica trip leader and Women + Waves surf coach, has been chosen to join the ISA (International Surfing Association) Women’s Regional Coaching Programme in Costa Rica. Chelsea has been surfing for over 20 years, representing Barbados on the world stage and inspiring […]
