Surfer Skills

Categorising Surfer Skill

So what do you say guys, shall we define a common set of skill standards and post it somewhere on the site so people can measure against a common scale?

How to nail your bottom turns

How to nail your bottom turns

The ability to master the bottom turn is fundamental in becoming an accomplished surfer. We cover frontside and backside turns.

Join our surf forum

Join our Surf Community

Come on over and join our growing surf community. Post your questions and comments, show everyone your quiver, tell us about your latest surfs. See you on the forum!

Old Guys Rule

Do Old Guys Rule?

We often get asked "am I too old to start surfing?", and this prompted the Late in Life beginners thread on the forum. Why not tell us your getting started story.

Surfing Waves

Your guide to the sport of surfing. Find information on learning to surf, waves, equipment and forecasting. Improve your fitness and technique. Get the latest gear in our store. Review the local waves on our spot atlas, and even add your own local break. Check out the latest video and photo uploads from members. Join the SW community today and share your experience with other surfers across the world.

Surf Maps

Browse the surf map for spots to surf. Add your own spots and add the spots you have surfed to your MyWaves profile page.

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Surf Shop
Latest Surf Photos

Check out the latest surf photos submitted to the site. Upload your photos today. Got your own surf gallery yet?

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Surfing Videos

Here's the latest videos. Get uploading so others can check out your skills.

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Surf News

Surf Industry and Contest news worldwide. Keep up with what is happening in world surfing. If you have some relevant news, let us know.

Jan 30, 2012

Brazilian Caio Ibelli has claimed the ASP Men's World Junior Title and Hawaiian Leila Hurst has claimed the Women's title at the Billabong World Junior Championships.

Jan 26, 2012

The ASP Board of Directors has voted to ratify several refinements to the ASP World Tour and ASP World Rankings for the 2012 season.

Jan 24, 2012

World champion surfers and the business community will join forces at the inaugural BlackBerry SurfAid Ball which will be held in Sydney on Friday 9 March.

Jan 19, 2012

Tomorrow night (Friday 20 January) the one-of-a-kind festival hits Yallingup for a weekend of surf culture celebration. There will be a great range of films, music, art exhibitions and discussion forums throughout the entire weekend.

Jan 11, 2012

The ASP World Surfing Awards is heading to the Gold Coast in February.


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SW Community

Join our growing community here at Surfing Waves. Help the site grow and contribute today!

  • Get a Crew together
  • Add Waves to your profile and to the spot map
  • Create your own Surf Pic and Video gallery
  • Have a blather over on the forum
  • Profile includes About You, Your Quiver, Galleries, Surf Spots, Your Crew and Your Location

Register today and get your account up and running. See you in the line up!

Latest Forum Topics
Working on your behalf

Here's a number of sites that you should check out. First up it's Surfers Against Sewage. Campaigning for clean water should be something you'd be interested in. They are UK based, and the US equivalent is the Surfrider Foundation.

Also, check out Save the Waves Coalition, saving the world's endangered waves. Do try to support these charitable organisations working for water users everywhere.

We're working on your behalf also. Check the free rss feed widget and our embeddable surf maps and games.