Autumn arrives, cosy jumpers and better waves
By Anya
And just like that, there’s a happy crunch underfoot. We are being surrounded by rusty colours, hugged by beloved jumpers and blown swiftly, brollies open, into the arms of Autumn.
You’d be forgiven a glass half empty grumble in mourning of Summer. Add a little drizzle to those delightfully crunchy leaves and you have a lethal slip and slide for flip flopped feet.
Yesterday I performed a skid so theatrical, in both sound and appearance, that four people, a cat and an Uber stopped to watch me travel spread eagled along the pavement before colliding with a wooden bench.
During the split second journey, whilst my life flashed before my eyes, I realised it was time to take out my practical footwear. Like a sibling whose phone charger you borrowed and forgot to give back, Autumn giveth and Autumn taketh away.
Why Autumn is great for surfing
When it comes to surfing, the season is on our side. Women + Waves are dedicated to celebrating every new season of surf for what it is, and over the coming weeks, we will bring you new and unique stories through the lens of life’s own stages.
In Autumn, the water in the UK is usually at its warmest, having charged up and clung on to Summer’s heat. Waves become more consistent as ocean storms start to generate bigger, better groundswells. We will explore some of the science behind these swells and the journey they take to becoming the waves we love.
Stories we are sharing this season
We will also introduce talented new contributors, share stories of women finding surfing after turning fifty, and follow the diary of a first time mum as she documents her relationship with the water whilst both her bump and baby grow.
Join us in the water
It is going to be an exciting season of surf. If you want a friendly way to build skills in Newquay, take a look at our Newquay Beginner Surfer Programme. Warm water more your thing, try a destination like our Portugal surf trip or Costa Rica surf trip for autumn sunshine and consistent swell.
Happy riding,
Anya x
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