Surfing in SW Portugal

We’re spoilt for choice with Europe’s plentiful waves and SW Portugal is a great destination at this time of year.

London Surf Film Festival Gala Night

This weekend’s London Surf Film Festival opening gala night was a fun-filled event in London’s trendy East End.

TEAM FRANCE WINS GOLD at the VISSLA ISA WORLD JUNIOR SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP

USA’s Caroline Marks (Girls U-16), and Hawaii’s Brisa Hennessy (Girls U-18) take gold at the Vissla ISA World Championships.

Get Active Outdoors for Autumn

Winter’s coming but it’s not here yet, so make the most of the longer days while you can and take your workout outside.

Get A Beach House Makeover

Now that September’s here, here’s how to keep summer’s beach vibe alive and kicking in your home.

The West Road Adventure

Sally McGee and Tom Bing have made it all the way from Chile to Mexico riding 150cc dirt bikes and surfing the whole way up. Here’s the latest video of their Central American adventure.

How to Sink a Toyota Troop Carrier

How things went a bit wrong for Aussie adventurers Brinkley Davies and Tyron Swan when the sea swallowed their van.

The Halloween Masked Ball

Prepare for Europe’s largest and most freakish Halloween ball: The Halloween Masked Ball: Coney Island, and we’ve got a pair of tickets to giveaway!

On A Mission

Talking challenges and the world title with Tatiana Weston-Webb.

Brits in Morocco

Sharpy, our man in Morocco at the Roxy Pro Casablanca with the Brit crew Peony Knight and Lucy Campbell. Here’s what’s going down.

Stop Plastic Pollution: Switch the Stick

Millions of plastic cotton bud stems are littering UK beaches, so City to Sea is asking UK retailers to stop making plastic buds and needs your support!

TYLER WRIGHT TAKES THE SWATCH WOMEN'S PRO

Tyler is on a roll, claiming the fourth victory of the season in a head to head with Stephanie Gilmore at Trestles.

Lucky Escape in the Philippines

Traveller Shannon Davidson had a lucky escape while on a solo surf trip in the Philippines. Make a cuppa and read her story.

A great weekend at the 24th Jesus Surf Classic

Great weather and amazing surfing this weekend at the Jesus Surf Classic, made it one of the best yet.

Meet the Costa Rican Surf Girls

Meet this group of dedicated, supportive surf girls from Costa Rica!

The Swatch Women's Pro Semifinalists

The stage is set for an exciting final day of competition with the field narrowed to just four surfers, Tyler, Sage, Stephanie and Nikki.

Point of Change

Nat Fox chats to Jersey surfer and Point of Change documentary maker Rebecca Coley.

Take me to the Ocean

A surf girl’s wardrobe as summer drifts into autumn.

The Swimcell Waterproof Phone Case Review

Taking photos like a pro! Here’s Beth Franklin’s review of the Swimcell Waterproof Phone Case 🙂

Lea Brassy: Nomad Surfer

French surfer Lea Brassy leads the simple life of a nomad traveller and is passionate about the environment.

Trestles Fires for the Swatch Women's Pro

Action continued at the Swatch Women’s Pro in building four-to-six foot waves at Lower Trestles, here’s the report.

Commit to the wave and paddle!

Here’s some surf technique tips on how to improve dropping into a green waves.

Drama at the Swatch Women's Pro

Huge upsets at the Swatch Women’s Pro as top seeds were taken down in two-to-four foot waves at Lower Trestles.

Magic Moments in Tahiti

Aussie surfer Hayley Shaw McGuinness went on a boat trip to Tahiti for one of the most memorable trips of her life.

London Surf Film Festival is Go!

LS/FF 2016 x REEF line up is announced 22nd September – 1st October, with a host of premieres and award winning features.

Perfect Your Pop Up

Whatever your stage of surfing ability Corinne Evans shows us how to pop up with confidence.

Patagonia's neoprene-free Yulex wetsuits

Being one step ahead on green issues, Patagonia introduces the world’s first and only neoprene-free wetsuits made from Yulex.

Huge interest in the 24th Jesus Surf Classic

140 competitors registered for the Jesus Surf Classic – Croyde Bay, Sep 10th & 11th

Sage Erickson Wins At Pantin

Sage Erickson narrowly beat French surfer Pauline Ado in the Pantin Classic Galicia Pro in solid six-to-eight foot surf.

Ten Tuamotus Days with Léa Brassy

“When I think about my dreams, I don’t want to wait any longer. I want to live them now,” says adventurer Lea Brassy. Watch her epic film from the Tuamotu Archipelago.

SAS Autumn Beach Clean Series

Surfers Against Sewage need your help for the biggest Autumn Beach Clean Series ever and it could be at a beach near you!

Hello September

We are saying hello to September with a free calendar download so you can keep yourself organised.

How surfing can boost your confidence

Does surfing boost your confidence? Yes it does! Here’s how…

Tenerife with Jessie Tuckman

Ever wondered what Tenerife in the Canaries would be like a surf destination? Check out this little video Jessie Tuckman made of her surf trip there.

The Surf Girl Surfers List

There are so many amazing surf girls around, here’s the first in our series of our favourites who really stand out from the rest.

Lore of the Sea

Here’s a cool film about surfing and following your dreams by Laure Mayer creator and designer of Lore of the Sea.

Chris Burkard's Ice Cold Surf Odyssey

Awesome photographer Chris Burkard, explains his crusade to explore the most extreme cold water regions imaginable.

Brunch Date with Sunset Sons

We ran a competition, in association with Dragon, to interview Sunset Sons, here’s the winners interview with the boys.

Boardmasters: My First Time

Georgie surfer Beth Franklin drove from the NE to Newquay for Boardmasters and loved every minute of the experience.

Adalu: Active Swimwear from Italy

Adalú is a homemade active swimwear brand from Italy, created by surfer Valeria Donati, here’s her story.

Kassia Meador: 'El Viaje'

El Viaje is a beautiful 16mm Thomas Campbell film starring Kassia Meador and Jared Mell, somewhere remote. Watch the trailer here.

6 Things Surfers Can’t Live Without

Whether you surf in warm or cold water these are some items you just can’t live without!

A Coruña, A European City Surf Break

Within the beautiful region of Galicia in NW Spain lies the vibrant city of A Coruña, the perfect destination for a surf holiday.

Boardmasters 2016: Festival Highlights

It was a great 5 days at Boardmasters, with sun, surf and a great music lineup. Here’s some of the highlights.

Boardmasters 2016: Surf Event Roundup

Congrats to Claire Bevilacqua and Alice Lemoigne who won the WSL Women’s Surf Comps at Boardmasters! Here’s what went down.

Tia Blanco Wins ISA World Surfing Games

Tia Blanco wins Gold for a second time and Peru takes the Team win.

The West Road: The Adventure Continues

Tom Bing and Sally McGee are travelling by dirt bikes the length of the Pan American highway, surfing along the way. This episode they are in Costa Rica.

SURFERS CONTINUE TO DELIVER HIGH PERFORMANCE ACTION AT BOARDMASTERS

The Boardmasters, Cornwall resumes in cleaner two-foot surf under a bright Cornish sun and saw competitors from almost all divisions take part in the second day of competition.

Surfers Ear and how to avoid it

What’s Surfers Ear? It’s something you really don’t want, so here’s how to avoid it.

Julia McIntosh, A Passion for Photography

SurfGirl’s fashion photographer, here’s a little insight into Julia McIntosh’s wonderful life.

Dawn Session with 8 Year Old Sky

8 year old Sky surfs better than most people and she’s only eight years old!

A SURF GIRL ADVENTURE WITH COTTY

Fancy sharing a with big wave experience with surf pro Cotty? Last year, Immi Warren, entered ‘There’s an Adventure Brewing’ comp and loved it!

Meet Alice Lemoigne

Meet pro longboarder Alice Lemoigne who’s competing in this week’s Boardmasters competition at Fistral.

Trends: Reef Fall Preview

We love Reef’s new comfy fashionable Swellular Hi Boots out this autumn, they’re a perfect fit for a surf girl’s lifestyle.

Surfing & Summer: Stay Surf Fit

Surfing and summer go hand in hand but if you’re feeling a little rusty, these tips will help you get your surfing back on track.

The Ones To Watch At Boardmasters

This year’s Boardmasters has attracted some big names from across the globe and we can’t wait to watch the women surf next week.

Surf Better with The Surf Girl Handbook

The Surf Girl Handbook is out this week, here’s why it will help improve your surfing.

The LS/FF Shorties x REEF are open

Submissions to the 2016 London Surf / Film Festival Shorties short film competition is now open.

Meet: Victoria Vergara

“Surfing is my major passion.” We catch up with pro longboarder and Reef ambassador Victoria Vergara from Reunion Island.

Want to Interview Sunset Sons?

Here’s a chance to interview the awesome Sunset Sons during Boardmasters week. Interested? Read on…

Wahine Kai Surf Club – America

Wahine Kai is Hawaiian for ‘Women of the Sea” and that’s exactly what this Californian based club is says founder Aimee Vlachos.

Make your summer your best one yet

It’s mid summer, so get out there and make the most of it. Here’s how…

Danish Surfer at the World Surf Championships

Emilie Uttrup from Denmark is stoked to be heading off to Costa Rica to compete in the World Surf Championships.

Tati Takes Her First WSL Win at the US Open

Tatiana Weston-Webb claimed her first WSL victory at the Vans US Open of Surfing at Huntingdon Beach.

Summer is here so head to Surfer’s Paradise, Croyde Bay

Grab your surfboard and head to Croyde Bay, N. Devon. Surfers Paradise is open until 4th September 2016!

SurfGirl Travel – We're Going On Holiday!

We’re going on holiday! Read on for some fab places where you will get amazing coaching and a hassle-free surf trip.

Erik Eiser: Supergirl Gallery

Love these shots, photographer Erik Eiser took of the girls at the Supergirl Pro comp in Oceanside, California last weekend.

Feel Beachy this August

Make the most of the rest of summer and organise your month ahead with your SurfGirl August calendar, which is free to download!

Go Bright this Summer with Beach Toes

Beach Toes vibrant, beachy colours and hard wearing outdoor polish, are perfect for summer.

SurfGirl Interview with Andrew Cotton

SurfGirl interviews big wave rider Andrew Cotton to find out more about big wave surfing and the ‘Adventure That’s Brewing’.

Vans US Open of Surfing: Lakey Returns

Round one of the US Open of Surfing kicked off at Huntingdon Beach and Lakey Petersen made a welcome return after injury.

DIY PANAMA HAT

Get crafty and make a hat that embraces the ‘flower crown’ trend. Billabong shows us how…

Justine Dupont ROCKS!

Billabong team rider, French surfer Justine Dupont is one of the best surfers in Europe. Here’s why we think she rocks.

Beach Day Essentials for Summer

Who doesn’t love a beach day? Now that summer’s in full swing it’s time to pack up your beach bag and head to the coast.

SurfGirl Latest Issue Out Now!

The new issue of SurfGirl mag is out now. Stephanie Gilmore is on the cover, here’s a preview of what’s inside.

BADA Five Friends in Bali

BADA is Korean for ocean, watch this lovely film of five Korean friends travelling and surfing some great waves in Bali.

A Bikini Kinda Summer

Salty hair and fresh tan lines, take a look at Billabong’s Bikini Kinda Life collection for summer-at-the-beach inspiration.

BOARDMASTERS COMPETITORS ANNOUNCED

World class surfers confirmed for UK’s largest international surf competition.

On A Mission: Courtney Conlogue

Courtney Conlogue is one of the most determined surfers, here’s a look at the Tour’s most fearsome competitor.

The Snail

Here’s Samsung’s latest surf film an inspiring story of an Indian boy who uses the Samsung phone to be inspired by the pro surfers, Gabriel Medina, Mick Fanning and Sally Fitzgibbons.

Catching up with Keshia Eyre

As Keshia Eyre takes on the European Pro Tour this summer we ask her what she’s been up to.

Surfers Paradise, Croyde Bay

60 seconds. That’s all it takes to reach the water from the Surfer’s Paradise, Croyde, and it’s now open for summer!

#ROXYFITNESS DAY AT FISTRAL BEACH, NEWQUAY

On Saturday 16th July Fistral Beach in Newquay saw over 200 girls take part in Roxy’s #ROXYFITNESS event.

Peony Knight On A Roll

We catch up with Peony Knight after her success at the A Coruna Pro and the up and coming competition at Boardmasters.

Five Reasons Why Summer Rocks

Summer is in full swing, so we thought we would share our reasons why we think summer ROCKS!

Roxy x Courrèges collection launch

Check out Roxy’s new (and inspirational) sports-luxe collaboration with fashion brand, Courrèges.

FRANKIE HARRER TAKES ON CHOPES

18 year old Californian surfer Frankie Harrer scores solid pits at Teahupoo.

Soul Surfer – Lisa Marques

Free spirited soul surfer and illustrator, Lisa Marques tells us what inspires her and her connection to the ‘children of the sea’.

SurfGirl’s Top Picks for Boardmasters

With just a month to go, here’s our top picks of all the things we’re looking forward to at Boardmasters this summer.

UK Grom Search kicks off in Croyde

Croyde played host to the first Grom Search event of 2016, super grom Ellie Turner won the U16s.

Seasoul Shelter, Cornwall

Exploring Cornwall’s coastline, Seasoul Shelter visited the region back in the spring. This is how the surf trip went.

Pro A Coruna Surf Fest

The inaugural A Coruna Surf Fest, was an exciting new event hosting a total of 150 athletes competing in Galicia 5-10th July.

Meet Georgie Timson

Georgie Timson is most certainly set for big things, Corinne Evans catches up with the 18 year old from Newquay.

MEET BROOKLYN HAWAII

Meet photographer, sea mermaid and Reef ambassador from the North Shore of Oahu, Brooklyn Dombroski aka Brooklyn Hawaii.

5 Things I've Learnt About Teaching Surfing

Corinne Evans has been teaching women to surf for the last six years, here’s her words of encouragement if you’re struggling in the sea.

The West Road: Gone Feral

The latest installment of “The West Road” films from Tom Bing and Sally McGee as they surf and dirt bike the length of the Pan American highway.

Get into summer with Reef

Reef has you covered at the beach this summer, with this SurfGirl edit.

The ultimate travel camera and portable printer up for grabs!

Win the ultimate travel camera and portable printer to take on your next saltwater adventure.

Beach Style at the Beach Boutique

Summer’s here, so get your beach vibe at the Beach Boutique for those long summer days by the sea.

#ROXYFITNESS challenge comes to Cornwall

Roxy bring global #ROXYFITNESS challenge to Newquay, Saturday 16th July 2016