Just a quick note to let you know we still have some spaces left in our surf lodge La Hosteria de Latas for this October half term, the sun has been beaming down on the place and the waves have been great.

Ryan Air have some good flights left, and we have a £60 off all week stays special offer! Making a week surf and stay package only £239 instead of £299! Or a week surf school, breakfast, airport transfers, all surf hire and accommodation for only £339!

Hasta Pronto!

This weekend, the Oakley XPY Pro Junior exploded onto North Fistral beach with competitors and spectators alike greeted with sunshine and head high fun waves!

All surfers & spectators stunned by the debut of the new digital clock system, an automatic countdown timer for surfers in their heats. Also, on the horizon, a large Oakley Buoy, to mark out the contest area & to the give the event an ASP world tour feel!

Day one kicked off with the first round of the Pro Junior category, standouts included Jayce Robinson from St. Ives, Toby Donachie from St. Merryn & Lewis Clinton from … Continue Reading

It’s almost two years since British Airways (BA) announced a ban on surfboards on all its flights (6th Nov 2007) causing uproar in the surf world and resulting in thousands of surfers from across the globe refusing to fly with the company.

However last week, the airline ushered in a partial lift on the ban, posting a statement on its website permitting boards up to a certain length (approx 6ft 3) on its flights from 09 October 2009.

The British Surfing Association, the national governing body for the sport, reacted immediately, congratulating the airline on its move, but … Continue Reading

We couldn’t hesitate to give Feedback on the JLC Sky one show as it was brilliant!! As soon as I told the family about it we all squeezed into the living room to watch it (I think one of the reasons they were so interested was because im doing the surf and Pilates on my own next year and they wanted to see what it was all about lol)

Thought it was really funny and me and Jon could deffinatly understand how JLC felt (especially me…4 years and I finally manage to stand up at last!!) and to … Continue Reading

Earlier this year Chris Thomson and Pete Hughes set up a not-for-profit organisation called ‘Ground Swell‘, with the aim of helping young surfers in Britain.
A few months later Ground Swell has got several young surfers signed up and involved in projects.
It’s also gathering support from the surf industry (including A1Surf.com). David from a1surf.com interviewed Chris and Pete to find out more about this fantastic organisation and how it can benefit all young surfers in this country…

1. What are the aims of Ground Swell?
Our aims are to provide fresh opportunities for young people using surfing as … Continue Reading

We are currently looking for a surf coach to come join us on the sunny island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands.

A good level of surfing ability is required and a minimum of a BSA Level 2 or ISA qualification being held and with all Lifeguard qualifications in date. We would prefer applicants over 25 years age and the post is for an initial 6 month contract but we are wanting to employ those who see surf coaching as a professional occupation and not a gap year activity and we only wish to … Continue Reading

In the first episode of “Brighton Beach Patrol”, Brighton’s summer season kicks off with its annual ‘Paddle round the Pier’ festival sponsored by Errant Surf Holidays  and opened by local superstar Fat Boy Slim. Whilst the partygoers compete to float the craziest rafts around Brighton pier, lifeguard Joe watches over proceedings to make sure no one ends up in danger.

Meanwhile, coastguards Des and Ray have another headache on their hands. A rookie paddle-boarder taking part in a 20-mile race is hours behind the rest of the field and the weather is about to turn. Can they locate the … Continue Reading

September and October are great months for surfing. It is prime surf season for mainland Europe, with the best locations in Northern Spain, South West France, West Portugal and South Portugal. As we head into Autumn it is also a good couple of months for Morocco in Africa, or the Canary Islands as the slightly bigger swells of the North Atlantic in September and October start to fan down this far.

September and October also see’s the world professional surf tour arrive in France and Portugal. Check out … Continue Reading