Jeff Martin’s flight had only just landed in Munich when he made time for us to chat the Yulex story. As a founder and CEO, it’s a transformative tale of shifting the wetsuit industry off petrochemicals and towards plant-based rubber. And this tale has a surprising catalyst.  *This interview is part of a series on […] The post A Flex: How Yulex Cleaned Up the Wetsuit Business appeared first on Wavelength Surf Magazine - since 1981 ..read more

Does the jeopardy of surfing over rocks get old? Nope. It’s a niche sport, one which epitomises the joie de vivre of Mason Ho and Sheldon Paishon. A few days ago they selected a very shallow part of the reef in Hawaii, playing tag with lava rock, sure to provide a healthy exfoliation to the […] The post Mason and the Lava Rocks Game appeared first on Wavelength Surf Magazine - since 1981 ..read more

More than 140 surfers and residents gathered at King Edwards Bay, Tynemouth, North East England this weekend for a viewing of critically acclaimed film ‘Gaza Surf Club’. Exploring the draw of the sea to Gaza’s youth, the film depicts hope in a war-torn country, and a search for meaning and perspective through surfing. Tynemouth is […] The post North East surfers send message of solidarity with Palestine appeared first on Wavelength Surf Magazine - since 1981 ..read more

Surfing doesn’t just reward talent, to make it you need style and flair combined with a willingness to graft and grind the social grist machine. Sometimes it doesn’t pay to be too full of smarts or think too much about your alternative economic potential. Does surfing pay? Not for most, but it sure is fun. […] The post Searching for Dillion Perillo is Worth Your Time appeared first on Wavelength Surf Magazine - since 1981 ..read more

Surfers Against Sewage’s recent report has found 60% of popular locations are unsafe for swimming or surfing with pollution at unsafe levels. The annual water quality report explores the shocking state of UK bathing waters in a year when untreated sewage was discharged over 399,864 times into UK waterways – the equivalent of more than […] The post Surfing in Sh*t – popular sites for aquatic dancing in UK fail to meet minimum safety requirements  appeared first on Wavelength Surf Magazine - since 1981 ..read more

Nick Mulvey is the first headliner to be announced for the Wavelength Spring Classic 2024, with the festival returning to Woolacombe Bay in the North Devon World Surf Reserve. Following on from sold out dates for his ‘First Mind 10th-Anniversary Tour’, Nick will be joined by legendary broadcaster, DJ and record label owner, Gilles Peterson, […] The post First Wave Of Wavelength Spring Classic Music Acts Announced  appeared first on Wavelength Surf Magazine - since 1981 ..read more

It’s quite something when one of the best slab riders on the planet gets his rear end handed over time and again. Start with the beatdowns and stay for the honest narrative at the end. The post Three Waves and Three Wipeouts for Nath at XXL Mullaghmore appeared first on Wavelength Surf Magazine - since 1981 ..read more

This is part one of an ongoing series looking at how to ask the right questions of your surf brands and understand how marketing isn’t always what it seems. Shock horror, right? Brands want to sell you their products and might get a little excited talking up the good bits and omitting the less palatable.  […] The post A Surfer’s Guide to Greenwashing: Navigating the Choppy Seas of Marketing appeared first on Wavelength Surf Magazine - since 1981 ..read more

[Want to get your hands on a copy? Wavelength gets delivered straight to your door either as a single edition or annual subscription. Our subscription packages include a free gift and along with plenty of other benefits, subscribers get their copies of Wavelength before anyone else.] For issue 265, Ben Mondy sat down with Chris Burkard to talk […] The post Wavelength 265 Preview: The Chris Burkard Interview appeared first on Wavelength Surf Magazine - since 1981 ..read more

Last month, Wavelength headed to Morocco for the Taghazout Surf Expo, situated in prime position right in front of the jewel in the country’s surfing crown, Anchor Point. Billed as ‘the international hub of the surf ecosystem,’ the event saw 60+ brands, manufacturers, federations and travel operators from all over Europe pitching up in the […] The post The art of Anchor Point with Vasco Ribeiro appeared first on Wavelength Surf Magazine - since 1981 ..read more