Surfer Dad

Surf blog by a wave starved father

Hound of the Sea by Garrett McNamara

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Hound of the Sea is Garrett McNamara’s life story so far, from hippie childhood to professional big wave surfer. Most surfers have heard of Garrett ‘Gmac’ McNamara or at least about his world record breaking 78ft wave at Nazare, Portugal. To ride waves like this you need to be different, in a slightly scary way. […]

Moisturiser and sunscreen for surfers

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Surfers are exposed to the elements more than most. So Tom Marshall, founder of Ride Skincare, has developed some sunscreen and moisturiser for surfers. Ride Skincare have spent two years researching, testing and developing natural skincare products for surfers and outdoor adventurers. Tom says: “I tried all sorts of products but they either did not […]

Tweed Surfing

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Tweed is a popular fabric for outdoor pursuits such as golf, cycling, fly fishing and deer stalking! But I think Tweed can do more. So I convinced my friend Dan to lend me his old Samuel Windsor Tweed jacket and flat cap (not sure he’ll want them back), and tried it on for surfing. Turns […]

Buy Kurt Jackson surf inspired art and raise funds for SAS

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Kurt Jackson is a successful artist, environmentalist and a charitable fellow. To raise money for Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), he’s created two surf inspired artworks. The first is a surfboard decorated with sardines, the second is a collection of 100 mini canvases. So you have 101 chances to buy an original Kurt Jackson piece of […]

A surf trip to Taghazout

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Searching for warm weather, world class waves and fantastic food this winter? Try a trip to Taghazout, Morocco. Twenty years ago I went on a lads surf trip to Taghazout, and it’s still in my top 3 surf trips ever. So when I got the chance to go back there I jumped at it. Taghazout […]

Help National Trust protect and care for Trevose Head in Cornwall

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A £250,000 fundraising appeal has been launched by the National Trust to raise money to protect and care for Trevose Head near Padstow in Cornwall. Trevose is one of Cornwall’s most prominent headlands. It comprises of 221.5 acres and National Trust ownership will ensure it is protected for ever, for everyone, joining many other beautiful […]

Shoreline discoveries

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On a gloomy, wet and grey Sunday we drove to Watergate Bay, because life is always better at the beach. We arrived all wrapped up for winter but were greeted with glorious sunshine, as the onshore wind had blown the cloud over land. The surf was blown out but great fun for kite surfers and […]

WIN an Atlantic Surf Co t-shirt

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Atlantic Surf Co are the new surf kids on the West Country block, and they want to give away 3 fantastic hand screen printed t-shirts to 3 lucky winners. Competition now closed. Congratulations to the winners: • Dan Fear • Jo aka Seaside Belle • Greg Livsey Although I still recommend you follow @atlsurfco on […]

Sunglasses for surfers

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Surfers need good sunglasses. Not because we need to look cool (although that is a factor), but because we are more susceptible to the harmful effects of sunlight than most. Why you need sunglasses? Surfers spend a lot of time exposed to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light, and this can cause permanent eye damage. A […]

Father. Surfer. Writer

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I’m a father, surfer and writer. Each role competes for my attention, and I struggle to keep all the boxes ticked. Recently, I’ve been writing for a couple of other sites about parenthood and surfing. So I’ve kind of ticked all the boxes, at least in a literary sense: 1. Shurgard blog Shurgard are in […]