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.
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.
Rip Curl x Stephanie Gilmore
When icons collide: The Rip Curl x Stephanie Gilmore collection is here.
Challenger Series & Longboard Tour Schedules
WSL Announces 2025 Challenger Series and Longboard Tour Schedules
Zoe’s Proud Achievement
Zoe Smith tried surfing after an amputation. Fast forward a few years and Zoe took gold at the Para World Surf Championships.
Alternative Christmas Drinks
For some opening a bottle of Baileys is the beginning of the festive season. However if you find that certain drinks at Christmas are too sweet and you’re looking for an alternative, we’ve some suggestions.
Power Up Workout Programme
This week our workout programme is designed to keep you motivated and power up your performance! We have 3 x workouts and a yoga class for you to get done this week. Let’s do it!
Boardmasters 2025 Headliners
Boardmasters reveals the first epic headliners for 2025. Here’s all the info.
Feel the Burn Workout Programme
Now it’s much colder out, this week we’re feeling the burn and focussing on workouts to make you sweat.
Juju The Surf Musical
Billabong presents Juju The Surf Musical created by Jaleesa Vincent and Luka Raubenheimer
Catching up with Alys Barton
Top tips on wetsuits for winter with Welsh Champ Alys Barton.
How to be a Winter Surf Warrior
Get ready for winter surfing and surf more than ever. Here’s some coldwater surf tips.
Rip Curl International Gromsearch
Rip Curl International Gromsearch covered by Sun Bum, concludes with spectacular surf in Bali.
Steady Break: Top 3 Affordable Surf Stays
Pack your bags, boards, and good vibes. It’s time to check out some of the best longhaul affordable wave destinations.
Vahine Fierro Qualifies for the CT
ROXY athlete Vahiné Fierro, has just qualified for the prestigious 2025 WSL World Championship Tour.
Daily Gambling – Laura Coviella
Laura Coviella just dropped her new video, hit play for the full edit.
Christmas Gift Guide
The best Christmas gift ideas for beach lovers, surfers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Hide Tide: Top 3 Luxury Surf Stays
Our carefully curated guide invites you to explore the best longhaul wave destinations.
Changing Lives Through Surf
After surfing in Indo, Maddy Bolt felt motivated to empower local women with ocean safety techniques to gain confidence in the surf.
Salt: Alice Ward’s Story
Salt a powerful film, premiered as part of the London Surf Film Festival. Take a look.
Surf HIIT Workout Programme
Surfing requires bursts of high energy output for example during paddling. Building up your aerobic endurance will help you to paddle longer without fatigue, and improve your ability to catch more of waves. Give these workouts a go.
How Cold Does the Sea Get In Winter?
How cold does it really get? Here’s some of the global coldwater sea temperatures during the winter.
Winter Wetsuit Guide 2024/5
Take a look at some of the best winter wetsuits available this season.
Lazer Breathing Dragons
Surfing legends, Stephanie Gilmore, Mason Ho and Tom Curren on The Search with Rip Curl.
SurfGirl Launch Party Success
A fantastic evening bringing the surfing community together with great chats, tunes and films.
SurfGirl Latest Issue
The latest issue of the magazine is out now, here’s what’s in it.
White Horses – A Surfers Journey
Follow Emily Grimes and two white horses across the beautiful, barren landscapes of northern Scotland.
SurfGirl Art Comp: Shortlist & Winner
We’re excited to announce the winner and shortlisted entries from our SurfGirl Art Competition.
Bring the Energy Workout Programme
Surfing requires a lot of energy so high-energy workouts are particularly beneficial for surfers because they replicate and enhance the physical demands of the sport. High-energy workouts like HIIT helps with paddling for longer without tiring out, allows you to react to wave more quickly and make fast manoeuvres. Basically it allows you to perform at a higher level, so let’s get to it.
Cornish Birthdays Galore / Newquay Surfing Celebration
Sharp’s Brewing Co brings together Carve magazine, Newquay Boardriders and Lusty Glaze to raise a cheers to all
Macy Callaghan First 2024 Challenger Series Event Win
Macy Callaghan earns first 2024 Challenger Series Event win against runner-up Vahine Fierro
Changing Lives Through Surf
Na Kama Kai is a non-profits organisation set up to empower youth in Hawaii through ocean-based education.
WSL Announces 2025 CT Schedule
Abu Dhabi Added, Snapper Rocks, Lower Trestles, and Jeffreys Bay return to the CT in 2025.
New Film: Maya and the Wave
Maya Gabeira and her story of near drowning at Nazare and then a comeback to becoming the first female surfer honoured with a Guinness World Record.
Rip Curl GromSearch Online Has Begun
One boy’s and one girl’s video will be selected, and the winners will earn a spot in the Rip Curl GromSearch International Final. Steph Gilmore is one of the judges.
Fins And What They’re About
We uncover the mysterious world of surf fins.
Rainbow Asian Salad
The easiest way to know you are getting all your micronutrients is by eating the rainbow. This Asian inspired salad does exactly that.
6 Steps to Improve Your Surfing
Tried and tested tips to surf better, more quickly.
Surf Focussed Workout Programme
Here's a balanced workout program specifically designed to enhance core strength, balance, and arm strength for surfing. This program focuses on functional movements that mimic the demands of surfing, improving your power, endurance, stability, and flexibility....
Improve Your Eating Habits
Eat well to nourish your body, that’s going to help you get energised.
Progressive Surf HIIT Workout Series
This week we have a Progressive Workout Series, which will get harder as you get stronger. 30 minutes of surf-specific muscular strength and endurance training, focusing on challenging and improving our on-land surf fitness, which will have you surfing longer and with more power!
Surfing and Mental Health
Last month Evie Johnstone spent a day at a Heads Above The Waves with the focus on the benefits of surfing.
Breakfast
Smoothie Bowls Inspiration
20 MINUTE
Easy Overnight Oats
5 MIN + OVERNIGHT SOAK
Mushrooms, Egg, & Wilted Kale Toast
10 MIN | SERVES 1
Buckwheat & Blueberry Pancakes
25 MIN | SERVES 4
Apple, Oat & Chia Porridge
20 MIN | SERVES 4
Mains
Watermelon & Prawn Salad with Miso Dressing
30 MINS | SERVES 2
The Ultimate Halloumi Burger
Serves 1 burger I 15-20 mins
Vegan Spring Rolls
20 MINUTES | MAKES 6-8
Easy Vegan Bean Chilli
45 MINUTES | SERVES 4
No Fuss Millet Tabouleh
Serves 4-6
Sweet
Maple Roasted Peaches with Pistachio
25 minutes | Serves 4
Tropical Sunshine Bites
Makes About 25
Vegan Berry Crumble Bites
45 MIN | MAKES 1 TRAY
Homemade Chia Seed Jam
15 MINS
Blueberry Chia Pudding
SERVES 4 | 20 MINS + CHILLING TIME
Snacks
Quick and Easy Guacamole
4 servings I 15 mins
Beetroot Hummus
Prep time 15 mins 6-8 Servings
Homemade Vegan Ricotta
10 mins plus soaking time
Walnut and Sundried Tomato Pâté
15 mins plus pickling time
Pure Energy Balls
MAKES 12 | 15 MIN
20 Minutes and under
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Feta and Avocado
Serves 4 I 30 mins
The Ultimate Halloumi Burger
Serves 1 burger I 15-20 mins
Green Detox Smoothie
Incorporating nutrient-dense greens, this is an effective way to get more health-boosting vitamins in your body.
Berry and Oat Smoothie
Berries are some of the healthiest foods you can eat. They’re low in calories and high in fibre, vitamin C, and antioxidants.
Vegan Spring Rolls
20 MINUTES | MAKES 6-8
Meat Free
Competition Time with Alys Barton
With Boardmasters only a few weeks away, SurfGirl had a quick catch up with professional Brit surfer Alys Barton.
The World’s Most Expensive Surf Resorts
Feast your eyes on these luxurious but eye-wateringly expensive surf resorts.
Win A Surf Trip To Portugal
Win a surf trip to Portugal with TSE…
Surf Strength Session with Tee
Join Tee for this surf-focused workout designed to help you build strength and boost your confidence in the lineup.
Transform Your Surf Game Workout Programme
This week we’re focussing on energetic workouts to challenge you and for when you’re surfing outside of your comfort zone.
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