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Day 21 – Core for Balance
DAY 21Core for BalanceAboutTry this core workout with Heather. Having a strong core is so important for surfers as it helps with your balance and stability.Try more workouts in this series:For more Premium workouts, go to the workout library:
Volcom Surf Happening
Volcom is holding their Surf Happening at Sagres, Portugal, on February 21–22. Watch some of Europe’s top up-and-coming surfers compete in a fun and original format.
Lift your Spirits Stretch
A slow flow yoga stretch for all levels. Focused on movement around the hips to either stretch out or wind down, pre or post surf. A gentle way to improve strength and mobility, connect to the body and breath. A practice for the morning and/or the evening.
Day 20 – Surf HIIT
Keep your energy levels up with this HIIT workout with Heather. For this workout you will need dumbbells (or an alternative like cans) water bottle and a mat. Prepare to sweat!
Isla Huppatz is the World Junior Champ
Event Standout Isla Huppatz wins her first World Junior Title in the Philippines.
Smart Eating for Busy Surfers
This month we’ve focused on exercise snacking for new year fitness, now we’re looking at healthy snacks for active people.
Day 19 – Dumbbell Upper Body Blast
DAY 19Dumbbell Upper Body BlastAboutGet ready for this intense upper body session, which will work your arms, shoulders and upper back, giving you a strong and powerful upper body. Grab some dumbbells and let's get moving.Try more workouts in this series:For more...
Day 18 – Post Surf Stretch and Mobility
DAY 18Post Surf Stretch & MobilityAboutStretching and flexibility can be the key to improving your surfing. Plus performing a post surf stretch helps to reduce soreness and aid recover. So give this short stretch routine a go after you've surfed, it will help with...
SurfGirl’s Guide To Indonesia
Dreaming of a trip to paradise? Indonesia could be the next destination on your list.
Day 17 – Surf Specific Pilates Flow
This Pilates workout designed for surfer girls uses crunches and plank variations to strengthen your deep core and stabilize the shoulders and hips. By targeting the abdominals, obliques, and scapular stabilizers, you build the control needed for powerful pop-ups and steady paddling. It’s a focused, surf-specific session designed to boost strength, balance, and endurance on the board.
Day 16 – Paddle Faster Workout
DAY 16Paddle Faster WorkoutAboutHow many times have you wished you had a little bit more power in your arms to paddle into waves with more ease and get to your feet faster? Weights are optional but recommended for this 15-minute workout focusing on building a faster...
Our Predictions for 2026 World Title
We can’t wait for the World Tour to start again and with a great mix of young surfers and tour veterans returning to the fold, it’s going to be an amazing season.
Day 15 – Yoga Flow for Flexibility
Today we’re focussing on a more relaxed yoga practice for flexibility, which is much needed after all the strenuous workouts.
Does your Beach Need a Water Fountain?
The Sea-Changers Coastal Fountain Fund 2026 is now open for applications – get a water fountain in your area.
Day 14 – Abs on Fire
DAY 14Abs on FireAboutChallenge yourself and get your abs working hard with this 15 minute workout with personal trainer Heather and feel the burn! Heather’s workout will help you get flat abs and strong muscles to support the spine which helps to reduce back injury...
Day 13 – Surf HIIT
Try this intense HIIT with Heather. For this workout you will need dumbbells (or an alternative like cans) bottle and a mat. Prepare to sweat!
Win a Surf Retreat with Elsewhere Surf Camps
We’ve teamed up with the amazing Elsewhere Surf Camps to offer you the prize of a lifetime.
Day 12 – Upper Body Strength Workout
DAY 12Upper Body Surf Strength & EnergyAboutThis high energy workout with Tee is designed to improve our upper body strength and stamina by continuously working between our energy systems as we would during surfing, to give us that ‘surf stronger confidence’.Try...
Day 11 – Yoga for Surfers
DAY 11Yoga for SurfersAboutThis workout yoga flow by Yaiza Decaudin aims to strengthen the body in a dynamic way while out of the water, focusing on the muscle groups used while surfing. Each practice invites you to tune into your breath, in order to stay calm and...
Day 10 – Core Power Session
A high energy workout with Claire that’s sure to fire up your abs, which is crucial for a strong core.
Day 9 – Paddle Harder & Faster Workout
An energetic combination of exercises to challenge your power and explosive paddling. as well as endurance. This will help you to surf longer and with more power.
Day 8 – Surf Strengthening Yoga
DAY 8Surf Strengthening Yoga FlowAboutStrengthen your shoulder and core muscles with this yoga for surfers workout with Yazia.Try more workouts in this series:For more Premium workouts, go to the workout library:
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.
Day 7 – Pilates for Surfers
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.
Day 6 – Surf HIIT
HIIT workouts are ideal for surfers, so get pumped and sweaty, with this energetic HIIT workout with Heather. Let’s go!
Boardmasters Locals Ticket Ballot
Boardmasters announces their Cornwall Residents Day Ticket Ballot for the 2026 Festival, get involved!
2026 Surf Travel Hot List
Welcome to SurfGirl’s 2026 Surf Travel Hotlist. A breakdown of the surf camps we’re loving this year.
Day 5 – Paddle Endurance
oin Tehillah for a workout designed to improve not only your shoulder mobility but also take your dry land paddle training to the next level with a powerful combination of strength and endurance training. You will need some weights for this…
Day 4 – Apres Surf Neck & Shoulder Stretch
Apres Surf Neck & Shoulder StretchAboutThis short neck and shoulder yoga stretch is designed to release the tension that builds up after a surf session. Surfing often engages the shoulders and neck, especially when paddling and manoeuvering on the board,…
Day 3 – Power Pilates Surf Flow
This surf-focused Pilates workout uses lunges, plié squats, and squats to build strength and stability in your legs and hips while also working the arms.
New Year Exercise Snacking
It’s the new year and time to get back into a fitness routine. If it all sounds a bit too much consider exercise snacking, bite size workouts which fits in with your lifestyle.
Day 2 – Flexibility for Surfing
Here we’re focussing on one aspect of surf fitness which is often neglected: flexibility, which is so important for our surf performance.
Day 1 – Quick Energising Flow
DAY 1Quick Energising Morning FlowAboutThis quick morning practice has everything you need to start your day feeling your best. Move fluidly through your own creative variations of cat & cow as you gently wake up your body. Flow with your breath through seated...
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.
Giving Back Charity Special
Share the love of giving back, there’s so many deserving charities.
From Lativa to Nazare’s Big Wave Surfer
The remarkable journey of Katrina Kruze from Latvia, who started surfing in the autumn of 2020 and took her first wave at Nazare in December 2024. Just amazing stuff!
Feel Good Vinyasa Flow
Chill out with a relaxing vinyasa yoga flow with Jen. This feel good flow will leave you feeling contented and positive.
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.
Aqua Obscura
A look into master photographer Ben Thouard’s underwater world by Morgan Maassen
TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge
WSL TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge is on standby for a potential run day on Saturday, December 13.


