How to progress after a longer break

Here are 4 exercises that will increase your confidence and control in the water after a break, coming to you straight from Sagres – Portugal’s best surfing spot (at least according to locals).

Autumn surfing in Europe

When the North Atlantic generates first autumn storms its European coast becomes a promise land for surfers. Locals celebrate. Land locked surfers starts to pack and hit West, toward the ocean.

Summer surfing in Europe

In the search for waves in Europe during summer I choose non-obvious therefore interesting directions. I’m skipping France, Spain and Portugal (best for beginners and intermediate surfers at this time of year according to some rankings) in favour of Great Britain and… Poland.

New Jersey spring surfing

At the beginning of spring mrs_edita visited our family in New Jersey. Seeing these photos taken on one of Jersey beaches I’m still a bit sad that I had to stay home this time. On the other hand I’m so glad that she always has camera with her.

New World Surf League season is here

Whom and what to pay special attention to this year? Will Gabriel Medina take the third title from John John? Will Europeans enter the top ten? And what will Kelly Slater do? Here are my predictions.

People of surfing: Andy Bottomley, founder of the Oceano Surf School in Conil

Surfing world is full of passionate men and women. We see some of them fighting for the world title. But there are much more of them out there, in big surfing cities and small coastal towns doing different things than taking part in WSL tour. I’ve learned that their stories can be very interesting and inspiring. I would like to bring those stories to light. I’ll start with Andy, founder of the Oceano Surf School in Conil.

Surfing Rockaway

First time ever surfing in NYC. First all alone session. First time completely cold feet. Rockaway beach – still stoked when I think about that day.