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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. Youโ€™re paid to share your love for surfing and get your students as stoked as you are! Sounds like the dream, right?

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18 February 2022

5 Tips to Perfect Your Paddle

If youโ€™re new to surfing, paddling can be completely exhausting. Even when youโ€™re a more experienced surfer, the wrong technique can still leave your shoulders and arms burning before youโ€™ve even reached the lineup!

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14 February 2022

Dear Lily: Your Surfing Dilemmas Answered!

Whatever your surfing dilemmas are, surf agony aunt Lily Plume is here to help you solve them. Level-headed and never judging, she's always been the go-to advice giver among her friends.

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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!

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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!

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14 November 2021

New Women + Waves Surf Academy ยท In Partnership With Rip Curl

Check out what we've got in sotre for you for 2022...

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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 […]

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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 itโ€™s enjoying after a surf and getting cosy or having it cold for a fuelling […]

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07 September 2021

Yoga for Surfers: Post-Surf Stretch

Weโ€™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. Itโ€™s an epic session and you score some amazing waves. […]

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30 August 2021

Pro Tips On How To Noseride On A Longboard

So, youโ€™ve mastered your cross-step and your toes are edging ever so closer to the nose of your board. That hang five youโ€™ve been dreaming about is just an inch away, but it still feels so out of reach… Hang in there, because it sounds like youโ€™re ready to learn the art of noseriding!ย  What […]

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25 August 2021

The Top Cornish Surf Shops To Visit This Summer

If youโ€™re coming to Cornwall, then make sure you add to your itinerary to check out our local surf shop scene. Whether youโ€™re looking to buy equipment, get some local knowledge or just window shop at some beautiful boards, then check out our line up of top Cornish surf shops you need to visit this summer.

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22 August 2021

Longboard Cross-Stepping Made Easy ยท 4 Surf Coach Tips

You only have to look at a 9-foot log and youโ€™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, youโ€™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.

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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? Thereโ€™s are a few simple ways to create that natural yet surfy SoCal style in just 5 ways: 1.Itโ€™s all about earthy tones. Surfers are generally eco-conscious people, so think earthy tones. Whites, beiges and tans, mixed with […]

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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 youโ€™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 […]

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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 womenโ€™s performance surfing. Originally hailing from Texas, she now lives on Hawaiiโ€™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 […]