We are elated to return to The Wave, Bristol for the 2024 MuscleFood English Para Surfing Open. The event will take place on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th July, seeing two days of exhilarating surfing action. Surfers from breaks across the World are welcome to travel and compete as we bring together the para surf community. The contest heats of the 2024 English Para Surfing Open will take place on the Advanced setting at The Wave, and surfers will be scored on their rides on both the left and right side of the lake. Competition will take place between 3pm – 6pm on Thursday, and 10am – 2pm on Fri ..read more

Surfing England are elated to showcase surfing from the UK’s top Groms. This will be the 2024 Rip Curl Grom Search, the ultimate search for the best and brightest surfing talent we have in the country. The contest will take place on Fistral Beach, Newquay, on the 15th – 16th June (with a backup of 22nd– 23rd June). The divisions running are: SHORTBOARD Under 12 Girls & Boys (Maximum 12 years old on 31st December 2024) Under 14 Girls & Boys (Maximum 14 years old on 31st December 2024) Under 16 Girls & Boys (Maximum 16 years old on 31st December 2024) Age categories are in alignmen ..read more

Ever wanted to try surfing? Now is your chance with the Surfing England Para Surfing Roadshow. With para surfing potentially being included in the 2028 LA Paralympics, there’s never been a better time to have a go at this exciting sport. We are so stoked to launch the Para Surfing Roadshow and to have Saltrock onboard as our headline supporter.   “We’re honoured to be supporting such an important roadshow in the Surfing England calendar; helping people with disabilities give adaptive surfing a go and highlighting the pathway for those who want to take it further.  Sur ..read more

A landmark event at Fistral Beach – Thrilling Competition Amidst Challenging Conditions The first stop of the 2024 Caravan and Motorhome Club English National Surfing Championships concluded this weekend at the iconic Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall. We celebrated a huge 10 years of partnership with our event headline sponsor, The Caravan and Motorhome Club. And we also celebrated the best of English surfing talent across various divisions, drawing surfers and spectators alike from all corners of the country. Competitors battled it out in challenging 6-10ft surf conditions, displaying excep ..read more

This upcoming weekend promises to be exciting as we gear up for the 2024  Caravan and Motorhome Club English National Surfing Championships. We are amped to call the event ON, starting Friday 12th – Sunday 14th April at Fistral Beach. Spectators are warmly welcomed to come and check out the surfing action. Divisions running are all shortboard. Competing are the prestige Men’s and Women’s Open, and top junior action from U18s and U16s. With a storm lashing the coast into today, we are stoked to see a window of lighter winds, and chunky swell, setting up a great arena to see England’s best surf ..read more

We are hugely excited to announce the launch of our GROM SQUAD program, the ultimate pathway to learn to surf, and learn about safety and etiquette in the ocean! A Program that has been renewed for 2024 thanks to the support of Decathlon UK.  The program follows 5 levels, all named after famous surf breaks. Surfers progress at their own pace, with open access for anyone to be a part of GROM SQUAD. Sessions led by qualified surf coaches who sign off each level, and access to free certificates within the Surfing England membership portal.  A newly launched initiative offering a GROM S ..read more

Surfing England is thrilled to announce the Junior Surf Series is back for 2024. The 5-stop series, plus the finale event, is run in collaboration with our Affiliated Surf Clubs and supported by series sponsors Animal and RYD. The focus of the Junior Surf Series is to provide an exciting introduction to competitive surfing for under 12s and under 14s, working alongside some of the country’s most legendary surf clubs and their dedicated volunteers.   New Clubs Join the Fun After two successful seasons hosting events with Croyde Surf Club and Global Boarders, and planning to run the event i ..read more

The Rip Curl GromSearch 2024 is about to start again in Europe! For the 2024 edition, French, English, Spanish and Portuguese Groms will go through their National event to qualify for the European Final. The Rip Curl GromSearch series started as a one-day surfing event at Victoria’s Jan Juc beach in 1999 and has developed to a worldwide series of events designed specifically for the 16 years and under surfer, commonly termed ‘Grommets’. What is the series all about? The series is designed to provide fun events for groms to enjoy themselves and meet crew from around the country, whilst develop ..read more

dryrobe® and Surfing England extend partnership for a further three years dryrobe®, the leading original outdoor change robe brand, has extended its partnership with Surfing England by another three years. Having worked together for over a decade, dryrobe® is now the longest-standing partner of Surfing England, helping the development of the sport from its grassroots through to elite-level competitions. Since 2020, dryrobe® has also been the headline partner for Team England Juniors, giving its support to the country’s most promising young surfers as they step up to represent their country. R ..read more

It is with great pleasure that Surfing England announce the incredibly talented English Team for the upcoming ISA World Junior Championships in Surf City, El Salvador (May 3rd-12th 2024). The team are looking to build upon the great performances seen at the 2023 games and improve on their 13th place finish at that event. The team includes current British Open Womens Champion Lauren Sandland, English U18 Champions Georgie-may Hicks and Noah Davis, World Silver Medallist from 2023 Lukas Skinner as well as a number of stellar talents attending their first World Event. The 20th edition of the cham ..read more