Surfing Tips and Advice

Girls Surf Days with Corinne Evans

Building on the success of her previous Girls Surf Days in 2012 Corinne Evans has collaborated with her sponsors Animal and Nalu Beads to secure a series of dates along the coast for summer 2013…

The Girl’s Surf Tour will be kicking off here at Errant Surf School in Newquay on Saturday 6th April, with the aim of giving girls aged 9+ a tester of what surfing is really like from one of the UK’s most influential female surf figures amongst young people.

Corinne is stoked to be partnering up with Errant Surf/Groundswell CIC for the day, she … Continue Reading

Surf Travel Photography Course – Newquay

New for 2013 in association with FOX Clothing.

One day Surf Travel Photography Workshops in Newquay, with professional surf photographer Lucia Griggi.

Ever dream of seeing your photography in the pages of one of the world’s top surf magazines? Or reading your own article in an award winning travel publication?

Well… of course you have…

Get started on your dream by receiving hands-on photography instruction in surf action and travel lifestyle techniques by Lucia, who has been published in dozens of magazines and books world-wide.

Get answers to questions like:

-How do I go about submitting photos to magazines?

-How do I know … Continue Reading

Looking for a job in the surf industry?

Looking for a job in the surf industry?

We won’t settle for second best. You’ve got to love surfing. Sand between your feet. Sunshine on your back. Surfing all day and slumping into a comfy hammock with a cold beer. This is what you need to LOVE to work with Errant Surf.

We are looking for top content writers who LOVE surfing. This is a full time position to do one thing and one thing only. Write about surfing.

Too good to be true, we know but someone has to do it.

If you’re an awesome literal genius who loves surfing … Continue Reading

Best Surfing Holidays for Spring 2013

Best Surfing Holiday for Spring 2013

Spring is a great time to head away and catch some surf. The summer is around the corner and the swell in the North Atlantic and Indian Ocean is still alive.

If you are looking at learning to surf this spring then places like Morocco, South Portugal or even Sri Lanka will provide smaller, warm and fun waves for getting to grips with your new love for surfing.

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Make a frontside snap like Parko

When it comes to letting your surfing announce to the rest of the beach that you have your s*** together, there isn’t much that can beat a classic frontside snap. People can fluke their way into tubes, and even into the air, (even if making it out and landing it are another story) but no one flukes a vertical crack off the lip and consequent re-entry back into the wave.

Joel Parkinson cracks one off the top with a blistering forehand snap Parko cracks off a … Continue Reading

How to: Ride a tube frontside!

The tube ride is probably responsible for more air-miles than any other aspect of surfing. Chasing barrels has surfers scouring the globe, searching for hollow waves and the ethereal feeling of being in the green room. Many surfers measure their success on whether they are getting regularly pitted or not, but in reality getting a good tube is not as evasive as you might think, as long as the waves are right.

A perfect tube riding sequence It isn’t that complicated; familiarity with the … Continue Reading

How to: throw a killer cutback!

The frontside cutback is a timeless maneuver that really allows you to use the full rail of your board. Done with commitment, it looks spectacular, as well as being a very functional move since it slingshots the rider back into the steep part of the wave, meaning they can build up speed for their next big hit.

A surfer demonstrates the perfect cutback - one of surfing's most timeless moves

John-John Florence displays a powerful cutback at the Pipe Masters

This photo shows North Shore luminary John-John Florence … Continue Reading

How to pick your surf destination in Europe

Surfing holidays in Europe are a great first time experience if you haven’t been away from the fine British shores. There are many countries in Europe which are ideal for a surfing holiday; the most well-known are France, Spain, Portugal and Canary Islands.

Some things to consider when deciding on the right surfing location for you can include some of the following.

Getting there; Europe is closer than you think. Ferry access from the UK to France and Spain or bargain (less than £50) flights to Portugal; it’s a good idea to see what is the … Continue Reading

What’s it like to surf The Cribbar?

With the recent huge swells that have been hammering into the Cornish coastline, attention has once more been focussed on Newquay’s baddest big wave The Cribbar.

A huge wave breaks at the Cribbar in Newquay, a surfer's red board is seen flying over the back of it in strong offshore winds

It’s coming to get you

You can see scores of articles in the mainstream press talking about how it ‘breaks a handful of times a year’ and how ‘only the most daredevil – or foolhardy – surfers take on the … Continue Reading

Surfing in Bali 101 – Part One

Do you need some inspiration for your next tropical surfing holiday?

If you have been surfing for any length of time, chances are you will have heard about the amazing surf in Bali, Indonesia. Sure it is well known for its world class barrels but Bali offers up hundreds of surf spots perfect for the new surfer. We’ve put together some top tips for surfing and travelling to Bali.

1. Pack as light as possible especially for coming to Bali. The weather until you … Continue Reading



 

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