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Evie’s Surf Trip Heaven and Hell

Evie Johnstone has travelled the world surfing and photographing, we get an insight into her world. 

How to Ace Surfing for Newbie Surfers

If you’re new to surfing, here’s some tips to fast-track the learning process and improve your confidence.

Turbo Charge Workout Programme

This week bringing the energy levels up and we’re focussing on high energy workouts, which is important for surfers for several reasons. High energy workouts help to increase stamina and endurance, essential for paddling for long periods when you don’t want to tire...

SurfGirl Issue 82: A Life Less Ordinary

From the shores of Peru to the waves of Portugal, we’re shining a light on those who live in rhythm with the sea.

Explosive HIIT Workout with Heather (Part 1)

Get ready to sweat with this high-energy HIIT session. Heather’s workout is all about pushing your limits and boosting your endurance. The exercises start off challenging and ramp up progressively to keep you motivated and building stamina.

Spring Diet: From Heavy to Healthy

Revamp your diet for leaner, healthier meals now spring is here. Bring on the greens!

Laura Crane: Resilience

After two years of chasing giants, Laura Crane knows what resilience really means. Watch her short film, it’s really inspiring.

How Pilates is Good For Surfing

Pilates is a slow and considered way of exercising that teaches you to connect deeply with your body, just like you do when you connect with the ocean to surf.

SurfGirl Issue 82 Launch Party!

We’re back with our next launch party and we’re focussing on ‘Women in Surfing’ discussion panel, plus we’ve film premieres, Wave Project raffle, board demo and lots more.

Zala Cuden: ‘Take Risks and Change Something in Your Life’

Here’s how travelling surfer Zala Cuden, managed to achieve a dreamy job in the Mentawais and her tips for travelling solo.

Pilates Power Flow with Dani: Part III

Introducing Dani... Dani discovered her passion for surfing a decade ago, but living in Germany meant she was far from ideal surf spots. Without regular access to the waves, she sought a workout to improve her surfing fitness and found the perfect solution in Pilates....

Surfing New Breaks Abroad

Surfing solo and surfing new breaks abroad can be a daunting experience, so here’s some tips on how to get rid of the butterflies and enjoy your surf.

Surf School Directory

Surf schools in the UK & Ireland to learn, improve and elevate your surfing to the next level.

Day of Dreams: Butterflies in the Line up

A glorious day shared with beautiful blue butterflies in the line up.

Our Favourite Family Surf Holidays

Groms on tour: Find your next epic family surf mission.

Boardmasters Day Tickets On Sale

Boardmasters’ day tickets are going on sale today, don’t miss out.

SURF! National Maritime Museum

The SURF! Exhibition has opened at National Maritime Museum Cornwall – a major new exhibition exploring the history and cultural impact of surfing in Cornwall.

Dani’s Pilates Power Flow Part 2

Join Dani for Part 2 of her 25 minute Pilates Power Flow Series.

Caroline Marks Wins Pro Portugal

Caroline Marks wins the 2025 MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal in a tight final against Gabriela Bryan.

Surf Girl Recommends

With the right gear, this is the perfect time to get back in the ocean and surf!

Energising Trail Mix

Trail mix is a delicious, easy snack to make and good for a post surf or workout energy boost.

The Surfing Long Game

Surfing is rewarding because of the time you put into it and that takes patience.

Pilates for Surfers with Alex

This 15 minute Pilates for Surf workout will fire up your surfing muscles and lubricate your spine improving your paddling, pop-up and balance whilst in the waves.

Pilates Power Flow with Dani: Part I

Try this 25 minute Pilates Power Flow with Dani. Pilates is great for surfing because it helps build core strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance.

Rip Curl and Tya Zebrowski

Euro super grom, Tya Zebrowski, has just extended her contract with Rip Curl until 2028.

International Women’s Day

For the team at SurfGirl, the sea isn’t just a backdrop—it’s at the heart of everything we do.

International Women’s Day Movies

Celebrating IWD25 with women who embrace the challenges and dare to chase their dreams through surfing.

Surf Strong Pilates for Core

Move through this invigorating Pilates flow with Dani for a strong core. Dani took up Pilates to get better at surfing and she found it helped her in so many other ways.

Pilates Powerhouse: Introducing Dani

Danielle Mischon-Gross is the new Pilates instructor at Premum. We find out why Pilates is so good for surfing.

Spring Swells, Fresh Energy

How to get back into surfing after a break, here’s our tips for making the transition much easier now that spring is here.

Teen Robyn Larg Surfs Nazare

Scottish teen Robyn Larg becomes youngest British woman to surf Nazare.

Zing into Spring Fitness Programme

This week’s programme is channelling Spring Energy!

17th Jesus Longboard Classic.

12-13 April 2025, Polzeath – Registration is now open

2025 English Para Surfing Open

Surfing England Announces the Return of the English Para Surfing Open at The Wave, Bristol

How Surfing Saved Me

“When my husband left me with a toddler and a baby, I stood on the shoreline with my surfboard, and decided that this was how I was going to get through the difficult times.”

Boardmasters – Skate Ramp Returns

Boardmasters is proud to announce an exciting expansion of its programming at Fistral Beach, including the return of skateboarding as part of this year’s festival

The Magic of Winter Surfing

Surfing isn’t all about the summer, there’s magic in surfing during the winter months too despite the cold. Read this short story by Hannah Bevan.

Justine Wins Nazaré Big Wave Challenge

Justine Dupont, wins big at the Nazaré Big Wave Challenge in Portugal with amazing performances also by Michelle Bouillons and Laura Crane.

Fermented Veggies Recipe

Fermented vegetables are a functional food that really supports your wellbeing, they’re highly nutritious and offer several health benefits due to their unique fermentation process.

Should Beginners Be Pushed into Waves?

What’s the benefits of pushing learners into waves? Should they learn the hard way and leave more waves for the rest of us?

Simmers Victory in Abu Dhabi

Caity Simmers is back to World No. 1 with a victory in Abu Dhabi.

Adrenaline Movie Night

Surfers pushing their limits in barrels and challenging slabs requires courage. Watch these films of female surfers pushing boundaries.

Fired Up Workout Programme

Another high energy workout to get you hot, sweaty and fired up when the days are cold. There’s no time wasting with this workout, so be prepared to sweat!

Ding Ding: How to Fix Your Travel Dings

How to patch up dings in your surfboard, so you can paddle back out.

Win a Surf & Yoga Retreat in Lombok 

SurfGirl’s Valentine’s Surf Travel Competition

Travel Inspo: Yeah The Girls

Get your tropical surf fix and watch this as the Onboard women’s team chase the tropical waves of the Mentawai Islands.

Laura Crane: The Other Side of Fear

Want to know what it’s like to ride 60ft waves? We ask British big wave surfer Laura Crane.

Tyler Comments on Surfing in UAE

Tyler Wright is competing at the WSL’s most controversial contest the Surf Abu Dhabi in the UAE, the next stop on the World Tour.

Laura Surfs Her Biggest Wave Ever

From surfing the biggest wave of her life to dunking herself in a freezing pool, it’s all in the day of the life of the big wave surfer from North Devon, Laura Crane.

Surfing Is Self Care

Surfing can be your ultimate love so appreciate the gift of surfing and the self-care it brings to you as a surfer.

Tyler Wright Earns Victory at Pipe

Tyler Wright beats Caity Simmers in the first stop on the World Tour with second victory at Pipeline for the Lexus Pipe Pro.

Apricity: Surf and Snow with Daria Fuchs

From Switzerland to the Indian Ocean, new film Apricity with Swiss snowboarder and surfer Daria Fuchs filmed by Morgan Maassen.

7 Tips to Get Surf Fit and Healthy

Make a new routine for 2025 a consistent fitness habit and healthy eating reset —it’s a mood and energy win-win! Here’s seven tips to help you reset.

New Female-Led Surf Content for 2025

A new era of premium female-led surf content arrives at SurfGirl, it’s your new go-to for the best surf content for female surfers.

Boardmasters Launches Cornwall Residents Day Ticket Ballot

Boardmasters launches Cornwall residents day ticket ballot and low-cost trader opportunities for 2025 for locals.

Exploring the Wild West Coast of Bali

Anna Stephens escaped the crowded Bali line ups for a quieter experience at Medewi.

Detox with a Meal Planner

Detox for spring. Here’s some tips on how to have a nutrition reset and get back into good health plus a meal planner.

Peak to Peak: 8 Places for Surf & Snow

8 places where you can hit the surf and the snow on the same day.

Head to Toe Workout Programme

This week’s workout is about bringing out the best version of yourself from head to toe, inside and out. Let’s commit to this journey, celebrate the progress, and embrace the positive energy that movement and fitness bring.

Surfing the Lofoten Islands

Nordic surfer Sanna Hörvallius, goes to the heart of the Lofoten Islands in the Arctic Circle on a chilly but inspiring surf adventure.

Boardmasters Final Headliners Announced

Final headliners announced as UK’s hottest rapper Central Cee will be at Boardmasters for the very first time.

Soup Season: The Perfect Winter Refuel

Soup season is here. Soup more than just food, it’s the perfect way to refuel after a winter’s surf or a chilly walk on the beach.

5 Reasons Why You Should Book A Surf Camp

A surf camp is the best introduction to travelling abroad for beginner surfers and intermediates looking to improve.

Para Surfer Hannah Dines in Breaks

SurfGirl chats to para surfer Hannah Dines about her new surf film Breaks, which aims to bring para surfing to a wider audience.

World Tour Begins, Are You Ready?

As the 2025 WSL World Tour kicks off at Pipeline this week, here’s all the info you need.

From Burnout to Board Life

Ever dreamt about swapping your career for barefoot beach life and surfing every day? Allison Levin did just that, in Mozambique.

Big Wave Surfer Maya Announces Retirement

Maya Gabeira has announced her retirement from big wave surfing.

‘Girls In Run’ Surfing La Réunion

We catch up with Aelan Vaast who features in the latest Billabong video ‘Girls in Run’ shot at Réunion Island.

Turning Tides Movie Night

Empowered by the surf, these women who turned challenges into opportunities in order to rebuild and thrive.

SurfGirl Surf Travel Hot List 2025

Dive into our Surf Travel Hot List for 2025 and start planning your escape to the waves this year.

Yoga for Positivity

This practice will focus on positivity, radiance and opening up your heart space.

Upper Body Strength Builder Workout with Heather

Boost your upper body strength with Heather in this dynamic workout. Using dumbbells or household items, this session focuses on building the arm, shoulder, and back muscles essential for paddling.

Core Power Session – Strength Training with Heather

Fire up your core with Heather’s targeted core strength workout. Grab a dumbbell, a can, or a water bottle, and get ready to develop the muscles that matter most for balance and stability in the water.

Diversity in Surfing Survey

Get involved and fill out this survey to encourage a greater understanding of how surfing is viewed.

HIIT Full Power with Claire

Get your heart racing and your body energised with Claire’s 25-minute high-intensity HIIT workout. This explosive session will leave you sweaty, strong, and ready to handle anything the day or surf throws at you.

Visualising Goals Can Help Your Surfing

Visualise your path forward for the new year and align your life with your surfing intentions.

Full Body Endurance Workout with Tee

Feel strong, steady, and confident with Tee’s full-body strength and endurance session. This 25-minute workout targets all muscle groups to prepare your body and mind for peak performance in the surf.

Explosive HIIT with Heather (Part 3)

Heather’s final explosive HIIT session takes your fitness and surfing to the next level.This progressive workout combines intensity with endurance, ensuring you’re ready to tackle longer surf sessions with confidence.

You Don’t Belong in the Surf

The line-up is becoming a more inclusive space for female surfers, but there’s still some way to go.

Paddle Fit in 10 – Upper Body Workout

Strengthen your paddling muscles and improve posture in just 10 minutes. Claire’s paddle-fit workout focuses on targeted upper body moves.

Core Yoga Flow with Holly

Ignite your core and lower body with this 25-minute yoga flow led by Holly. Designed to enhance your flexibility and build strength in the areas crucial for surfing, this session will leave you feeling grounded.

Keeping the Stoke: Surfing Over 40

For older surfers, it’s important to embrace the challenges of surfing as we get age.

Explosive HIIT Workout with Heather (Part 2)

Take it up a notch with the second installment of Heather’s HIIT program. This challenging session is designed to further push your endurance limits, helping you last longer in the water and feel stronger after every session.

Lower Body Strength Workout with Heather

Level up your strength training with Heather’s lower-body workout designed to target your legs, glutes, and hips. Using dumbbells (or household items like canned goods or water bottles), this session builds the power you need for surfing.

Core Power in 10 with Claire

No time to spare? This 10-minute core-focused session with Claire packs a punch. Using just three targeted moves, this workout strengthens essential core muscles to suit everyone from beginner to advanced surfer.

Coldwater Surf Movie Night

From the far reaches of the Arctic Circle to Scotland’s North Shore, check these chilly coldwater surf films out.

Surf Strong Workout with Tee

Feel unstoppable with Tee’s invigorating 25-minute full-body strength workout. This session will leave you feeling supercharged and ready to tackle your next surf session with newfound power and confidence.

6 Cold Water Destinations

It’s not all tropical surfs, here’s some cold water destinations offering top surf and cosy abodes.

Explosive HIIT Workout with Heather (Part 1)

Get ready to sweat with this high-energy HIIT session. Heather’s workout is all about pushing your limits and boosting your endurance. The exercises start off challenging and ramp up progressively to keep you motivated and building stamina.

8 Nutritious On-the-Go Snacks for Busy People

It’s not always easy to eat properly when you’re rushing around but if you can swop sports drinks, crisps and chocolate bars for healthier alternatives it will help with energy levels.

Fermented Foods Are Good For Gut Health

As surfers, in order to improve our food game, we take a look at fermented foods and find out why they’re good for our gut health and overall wellbeing.

14 Day Surf Fitness Challenge

Get involved in our challenge and get surf fit for 2025

Total Body Boost with Claire

Claire will guide you through a session designed to engage all your muscles while improving strength, balance, and stability.

How Your Cycle Affects Surfing

Have you ever considered how our surfing performance goes in waves with our menstrual cycle?

How I Became a Big Wave Surf Photographer

We gain an insight into what it takes to shoot some of the world’s heaviest waves with Mexican photographer Maria Fernanda.

Rich Mushroom Soup

Mushrooms are high in protein essential B vitamins, full of antioxidants and provide a rich, savoury flavour.

Undreamed Waters Adrenaline Crew

Lucia Martiño’s journey through Iceland’s freezing waves during winter.

Pretzels & Waves in Munich

The Rip Curl Euro team descend on Munich for a city surf adventure.

Roasted Spicy Chickpeas

Chickpeas are high in protein, fibre, and complex carbs for sustained energy.

10 Minute Surf Strong Workout Programme

Short on time? No worries, we’ve gathered a few quick but effective 10-minute workouts that will enhance your surfing skills and easily fit into a busy schedule.