Surfer Dad

Surf blog by a wave starved father

WIN a Longsands hoody and t-shirt

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Tis the season to be jolly, and in that spirit of giving Longsands Clothing Co are giving Surfer Dad fans a chance to win a chunky hoody and stylish t-shirt. How to enter All you have to do is join us on Facebook and Twitter. So click some buttons below for your chance to win […]

Surfing Algarve in Autumn

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Autumn in the UK is the perfect time to take a quick surf trip down into Europe. The further you go, the longer you the summer lasts. Most UK surfers have exploited the French and Spanish beaches that soak up waves from the Bay of Biscay. Some may even have ventured down into Portugal around […]

This is how Surfer Dads roll

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With only a few weeks left of sunshine and warm water in the UK, I want to motivate all you Surfer Mums and Dads to get your kids in the water before winter. So here’s 3 of my favourite family surf videos to inspire you: Raised on waves Nolan and Tyler The Flying Squirrel

Winter surf fashion tips

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Would you rather resemble a Yeti or a surfer this winter? Fortunately you don’t have to sacrifice fashion for warmth when the cold winds begin to howl. Here’s some top winter wardrobe tips to help you stay warm and look cool. Hoodies A decent hoody is a staple in any surfers wardrobe, but with the […]

The International Ocean Film Festival

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The International Ocean Film Festival is coming to a theatre near you. The festival, which originates in Australia, will feature a selection of the world’s most captivating ocean-themed short films and will be shown in 17 towns and cities across the UK. Designed to mesmerize, educate and enthrall; the International Ocean Film Festival showcases more […]

Happy Shark Week

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Sharks and surfers are more likely to be foe than friend, but learn a little more about them and you might like them. Shark Week aims to raise awareness and respect for sharks. In part this is done with a shark film-a-thon on the Discovery Channel, but here’s 10 interesting shark facts to whet your […]

Sunset Sons on UK Tour

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The Sunset Sons are both surf fanatics and talented musicians, who’ve been rocking Europe’s surf community. Now they’re hoping to make friends with more surfers and music lovers, on a new UK tour starting at the Boardmasters in Newquay, this weekend. Refreshingly for a surf rock band, these guys actually surf. The band are based […]

The Unwritten Rules of Surfing

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There is no official surfing law, but there is a good and a bad way to behave when out in the water. If you take care of yourself, your equipment, your fellow surfers and the environment, I promise karma will reward you with good waves.

Brazil can still be World Champs…

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…at surfing. With Brazil’s football demi-gods crashing down to earth this week, it’s perhaps time for Brazil to recognise and revere their homegrown surfing deities. For the first time in history, Brazil’s professional men and women surfers have a serious chance of becoming World Champions in 2014. So people of Brazil, save your tears. Celebrate […]