Top 10 tips to surfing all year round You may be reading this blog after coming with us on a Freewave Surfing Experience or maybe you and your family got a taste for adrenalin on a Family Coasteering or SUP Adventure and you are thirsty for more. Whatever your motivation we are stoked you are considering an out-of-season experience with us. The summer may have ebbed away, the ice cream van has packed up for the season, and a chill is now in the air, but that doesn’t mean you have to get out of the water for nine months. Quite the opposite, in fact. Let me let you into a little secret; this is ..read more

We’ve been chatting to people down on the beach here in Bude and it seems that the chopping and changing of guidelines around travel are as confusing as the one-way system here in town, so we took some time out from our surf lessons to get the lowdown on the best places to head for some Autumn surfing abroad this year. We won’t lie – if you really need some sun on your face and to ride some waves then you are going to have to jump through a few hoops to do so. It is a whole lot easier to navigate if you have both vaccinations. To avoid quarantine or multiple tests once you are back in the U ..read more

Now, you absolutely know I’m a signed-up member and card-carrier of the Water is Good for You Club. I mean, I run a business centred around it. But it isn’t just me. The scientists, boffins and psychologists of this world are increasingly aware of the power of water – or blue health, as it’s called. Even with the restrictions the last year has brought, we have been actively encouraged to take daily exercise and use green spaces. And as restrictions begin to lift (at the time of writing), one of the first things being encouraged is to meet a friend to sit in an open space. We all know the ben ..read more

With secluded coves, long sandy stretches, rich rock pools and stunning cliffs it’s not hard to see why the beaches here in Bude are one of the town’s main attractions. Although the water and the beaches may look like a perfect advert for a walk around a quiet headland or a dip in the turquoise sea, it is important to remember that there may be dangers involved and to seek advice first of all.  In Bude, we are very lucky to have most of the beaches lifeguarded at the popular times of the year. Each beach has a different lifeguarded season based on average visitor numbers. This means the ..read more

Each year we pledge a minimum of £250 to a chosen charity. This helps to financially support their efforts and to shine some light on the amazing work that people are doing for their causes. For years we supported the great work that Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) do through their 250 Club membership. Wanting to do more, we decided to chose a new charity each year so that more people could benefit from the money, time and opportunities that we can offer as a business. The starting figure of £250 is pledged as a minimum amount given. This figure is then boosted by running dedicated activities, e ..read more

We are kicking off the season off with a bang by offering FREE Surfing and SUP lessons for the local community to help you out of lockdown, active and on the water.  It’s been a long lockdown and we know only too well how hard it has been to not have had access to these sorts of experiences. We have missed doing what we do best; teaching people to surf, SUP and Coasteer and putting smiles on people’s faces Plus, as there is now a clear link between our mental health and spending time in or on the water – it’s called Blue Health – we wanted to get as many locals, kids and adults back in t ..read more

Check out our rundown of top surf film picks for when you can’t get out on the water. Whether you’re land-locked in Luton or beachside in Bournemouth, when you can’t hit the surf what do you do to scratch the itch? Even the most dedicated ocean-goers need to take a break during stormy weather and global pandemics. So ride out the storm with us and chill with a surf movie or three. What would your number one be? We couldn’t decide as the net is so wide. Well, actually we had a long discussion about it in the office and everyone had their own favourite – and how can you possibly pit a documenta ..read more

The best Christmas gift guide for surfers and watersport lovers! Christmas is a little different this year, isn’t it? Can’t pretend it isn’t. But that doesn’t mean that we didn’t want to do our second annual Christmas gift guide for the surfer, paddle boarder or SUP’er in your life. We have focused on UK brands and packed our list full of Cornish and Bude businesses too! You’ll find something for everyone from eco gifts to charitable ones and for that outdoorsy, wave lover in your lives. We’ve catered for all budgets and thrown in a few stocking fillers too. Do tag us on social media if you e ..read more

Surf School COVID Update – Wednesday 24th March 2021 As a business that is not desk-based but in the great outdoors, we have decided to open our virtual outdoor doors again on the 29th of March 2021. When we opened up last year after Lockdown 1.0 the surf was pumping, the weather was amazing and everyone left us feeling safe, looked after and with salty surfing smiles on their faces! As new government guidelines are released, we bending, flexing and adapting to fit inside the curve of a new and safe ‘normal’. Here is what we are doing and when…. Firstly, when….. Between the 29th March and 12th ..read more