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Surfing
Surfing is a surface water sport in which the participant is carried along the face of a breaking wave, most commonly using a surfboard, although wave-riders may make use of kneeboards, body boards, kayaks, surf skis, and their own bodies.
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Hints / Stunts / Tips
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BBC Mid Wales: Top Tips

A little local knowledge can go a long way... add your tips on surfing along the Cardigan Bay coastline here or read what others have to say.

 

Extreme: video tips & tricks

Check out extreme for skate, bmx, surf and boarding action. ...

 

Folly Beach: How to surf

Having a hard time sticking your reverses, boosting big airs, or just learning how to surf? We won’t be able to do it for you but at least we’ll have breakdowns on a ton of surf tricks with assorted audio, video clips, and pictures for you.

 

 
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Surf South West

Surf South West run surfing lessons, surf courses and surf holidays at Croyde Bay in North Devon, and Saunton Sands, North Devon, England. Established in 1996, this is our 13th year as the premier surfing centre providing surf lessons in the UK for all levels including 'learn to surf' beginners surfing lessons.

 

Harlyn Surf School

if you want to get on the right equipment, surf safely and fast track your success. As one of the first companies to offer surfing courses back in 1994 we have watched their popularity grow.

 

Gower and Swansea Surf School

Offers general lessons, activity packages, holiday packages, group or one-to-one lessons and equipment hire. Caters for various ages and groups.

 

 

Gwithian Academy of Surfing

Learn the basics or fine tune your surfing with a lesson at the Gwithian Academy of Surfing. On the surf coaching staff this year is a top quality body-boarder and surfer, an experienced female surf coach and the present British Junior Team Surf Coach.

 

English Surfing Federation Surf School

Welcome to the official surf school of English Surfing - Learn in a fun, professional environment. Our aim is to offer the best value for money and top safety standards in a laid back atmosphere. The English Surfing Federation (ESF) Surf School is owned by the governing body for surfing in England.

 

BBC Mid Wales: Sufing

Mid Wales is a great place to surf. Check out the beach guides and share your surfing tips and chat with local surfers in our message board.

 

 

Surf shacks

Welcome to Surfshacks, the ultimate online accommodation finder for surfers, kitesurfers and windsurfers. Following the path of the traditional European surf trip and beyond, we have developed maps as far south as Morocco with details of all types of accommodation within reasonable distance of the beach.

 

Listings
Listings are links to other websites where you can find photos, videos and information on this activity.Add your own listing here .

 

 

Canary Islands Surf

Videos and bulletins from surf in the Canary Islands.

 

Peru Surf Guides

Peru surf trips. Trips to exclusive break recently discovered. Watch videos.

 

X-treme Video

X-Treme Video brings you a brain-shaking wipeout every thursday evening before dinner time.

 

 

 

 

YURI SOLEDADE

Surfer Yuri Soledade's myspace page and blog.

 

 

 

 

Love to surf

Because quite simply, surfing is great!

 

Surf Rider Foundation

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.

 

 

Surf Newquay

Information about surfing in Newquay and the surrounding area, including beaches, shopping, forums, accommodation, gallery, articles and weather forecasts.

 

Freak Fish

Shopping, news and forums from this Cornwall-based surf store.

 

Extreme Pie

ExtremePie.com was born back in 2001 as one of the earliest online retailers and since the day we arrived we've made it our mission to unearth, offer and deliver edgy, fresh and funky clothing and accessories to you at cracking prices.

 

 

 

 

BBC Cornwall Boardmasters Blog

With the Boardmasters happening here in Cornwall, we check out some Cornish lingo and link through to some boarders' blogs.

 

Surfhog

SurfHog, a year round surf diary in pictures of Cornish surfing. Buy/purchase Surf Photographs from the Gallery. Find irreverent comment via the rant and forums, and surf forecasts for North and South coasts, with hourly feeds from the wave buoys around Cornwall.

 

 

 

 

Drift Magazine

Brilliant online magazine with podcasts, forums, competitions, buyer's guides and blog directory.

 

SurfGirl

Online magazine for surfgirls - videos, tips, hints, shopping, features and news

 

West Coast Surf: Surf Report

Daily surf photos and reports from the west coast.