There have been a lot of paint brushes and rollers slain this week but we are delighted to announce that we are open once more and ready for what promises to be our most exciting season yet.
Surf Academy Manager Ian (Gab to you and I) has been working his fingers to the bone this week so that when we throw open the doors tomorrow we will prepared for anything.
So what’s new this year? [Read more…] about We’re Open!
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Train to be a Surf Instructor
So what will you be doing to earn enough money for a surf trip away this winter?
What if I said you could earn your money right on the beach while getting a tan and talking about surfing all day? Becoming a surf instructor is relatively straight forward for someone who is motivated, has a decent standard of surfing ability and good at communicating. It’s also one of the most enjoyable jobs there is.
If you want to be a surf instructor we [Read more…] about Train to be a Surf Instructor
Surf Clinic
At the surf academy we often get asked for surf coaching for intermediate surfers – the type of surfer who has progressed from the whitewater and wants to add some style or power to their turns, get more waves and just get more out of their surfing in general.
The 5 Things That Every Beginner Surfer Should Know
Sometimes it seems that there are literally thousands of seemingly innocuous faux pas that could damn your fledgling surfing career and condemn yourself to a life of having sand kicked in your face by some chiselled, granite-jawed cad of a surfer.
Trust me though, while some line-ups are friendlier than others, just like in other walks of life most surfers are happy to offer advice and are invariably flattered to be asked. In the meantime here are our top tips to get you going. [Read more…] about The 5 Things That Every Beginner Surfer Should Know
Winter Surfing Starts Now
But I thought it began ages ago!
Well, yes and no. While the waves and weather have been absolutely bonkers for the last month the water has still been relatively mild so I never really feel that winter truly begins until January. Certainly the hard months are coming up and the sea is at it’s coldest in March so the easy part of the winter surfing season is drawing to a close.
Just because the water’s getting cold doesn’t mean that you can’t still get in the surf however. The beauty of surfing in the St Ives area of Cornwall is the ubiquity of sheltered coves where you can get good rideable waves when the more exposed beaches are being hammered by swell.
Last week while the county was being brought to it’s knees by high winds, power cuts and the wrong kind of snow a lucky few of us were surfing one of my favourite winter surf spots just down the beach. Tucked up under the cliffs and sheltered from the winds the perfectly groomed waves were being ridden by hardy surfers in the know.
Sure, getting into a wet wetsuit in a windy car park is no ones idea of fun but if you are keen there is loads of fun to be had in Cornwall’s winter surf.
Keep an eye on our Eyeball Surf Report page for a daily surf check and to get an idea of how much good surf you might be missing this winter.
If you need any surf hire to get in the waves or if you want a surfing lesson to blow away the cobwebs then give us a call on 01736 755493. We can advise you on the best and safest surf spots to go to and get you surfing in no time.
