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Journal

Blog

04 November 2022

Which surf programme is best for you?

Wondering which of our surf programmes is best for you? Our weekends are designed with you in mind and we have three surf programmes for you to choose from - Beginner, Progressor + Intermediate.

News

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.

News

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 […]

News

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 […]

Surf Travel

22 July 2022

A guide to packing for your surf trip

If you’re reading this it probably means you’re planning a surf trip, wahoo! If it’s 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!

How To

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.

Blog

01 July 2022

The Best Boards for Progressing Your Surfing From SurfDome

Teaching people to surf for a living has got to be one of the best jobs in the world. You’re paid to share your love for surfing and get your students as stoked as you are! Sounds like the dream, right?

Accommodation

08 June 2022

Places to stay in Wales

Coming to Wales but not sure where to stay? Check out our accommodation recommendations!

Accommodation

07 June 2022

Places to stay in Croyde

Coming to Croyde but not sure where to stay? Here are some recommendations to suit all budgets!

How To

04 June 2022

6 Tips to Improve Your Pop Up

Teaching people to surf for a living has got to be one of the best jobs in the world. You’re paid to share your love for surfing and get your students as stoked as you are! Sounds like the dream, right?

Accommodation

02 June 2022

Places to stay in Newquay

Not sure where to stay in Newquay? Here are some recommendations to suit all budgets!

News

29 April 2022

Women + Waves Wins Award for Top 10 Surf Schools in Europe!

We are super stoked to announce that we are now officially one of the best surf schools in Europe! It’s not every day that you win an award. So you can imagine how our jaws dropped and eyes popped out when we found an email from Beyond Surfing in our inbox earlier this month, congratulating […]

How To

05 April 2022

10 Ways to Get Yourself Out of a Surf Slump

It doesn’t matter what level you are, at some point in your surfing journey you will hit the dreaded surf slump. Maybe you’re just coming out of a long surf-less winter, or you might have just lost your spark. It’s inevitable that you’ll plateau for a while, but that’s not always a bad thing. It […]

How To

22 March 2022

6 Reasons Why Your Surfing Is Not Improving

Teaching people to surf for a living has got to be one of the best jobs in the world. You’re paid to share your love for surfing and get your students as stoked as you are! Sounds like the dream, right?

Blog

22 February 2022

10 Reasons to Become a Surf Instructor with Women + Waves!

Teaching people to surf for a living has got to be one of the best jobs in the world. You’re paid to share your love for surfing and get your students as stoked as you are! Sounds like the dream, right?