Journal

25 July 2023
Introducing breathwork, balance, confidence and recovery training to our Costa Rica surf camp
We've added a brand new dimension to our Costa Rica Camp this February. We'll be exploring Breathwork, Balance, Confidence and Recovery training. This is the ultimate land and pool-based surf preparation training!

21 July 2023
Positive Waves โ transforming lives through the power of the ocean
Positie Waves is a Pay It Forward campaign focused around the ocean; itโs about harnessing the energy and the physical and mental health benefits we get when we spend time in the water, and paying these opportunities forward to those who need them most.

07 July 2023
How to improve your style in surfing
As you progress on your surfing journey, youโll soon realise that you donโt just want to surf well - you also want to surf with style. But what do we mean when we talk about style in surfing? Surfing style is all about how you choose to approach a wave. Itโs in the way you move your body, the board you choose to ride and how you use that board to draw lines across the face of a wave.

09 June 2023
Dear Lily, how can I navigate the crowds?
Iโm at a level now where I feel ready to go surfing on my own, but now itโs coming into summer Iโm worried about how busy the lineup will be at my local spot. Iโve heard people complaining about how crowded it is already, and I find it really demotivating when the line up is full of frustrated people battling for waves.

02 February 2023
The 10 Best Things To Do in Portugal When Weโre 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, itโs just a quick hop across from the UK! Whilst weโre all about the stoke, thereโs loads more to this sun-drenched corner of coastline than just surfing.
12 December 2022
8 Reasons Why Bali Should Be Your Next Surf Trip With Us!
So, whatโs the next surf destination weโre currently dreaming of? Imagine lush rice fields, world-class waves, delicious (and cheap!) food, bath-warm waters and breath-taking templesโฆ Yep, you guessed it - weโre heading to Bali! This is hands-down the ultimate bucket-list surf trip, with 5* surf coaching, luxury accommodation and so much more to experience beyond the waves

07 December 2022
How to guide: Packing your board for travelling
Surf holidays are the best type of holiday - thereโs no question about it. But packing for a surf trip can add an extra level of anxiety when youโre unsure how to pack your beloved board properly. Thereโs nothing worse than arriving at your destination with pumping surf and your board is in two pieces or has a huge chunk out of the rail!

08 November 2022
5 Exercises to Improve Your Mobility for Surfing
A lot of people focus on strength or flexibility alone in their surf training, but the best exercises for surfing fitness should give you a balance between strength, flexibility and mobility. Mobility is flexibility combined with strength to move through a range of motion.

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 โSurf Collective Capsuleโ Collection!
We are so excited to announce a brand new โSurf Collective Capsuleโ 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 [โฆ]

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 [โฆ]

22 July 2022
A guide to packing for your surf trip
If youโre reading this it probably means youโre planning a surf trip, wahoo! If itโs your first trip, first hot surf holiday or you always forget things, keep reading for some of our recommendations to make packing easier. Before you even start arranging your clothes and toiletries, the first thing you need to do is check how much luggage you can take on the plane!

21 July 2022
How to become a surf instructor
Do you dream of spending your day at the beach, chasing the endless summer while teaching people a new skill they will carry with them for life? The Level 1 ISA (International Surf Association) qualification is your entry into the wonderful world of outdoor instructing.