Ripitup made this impressive footage of a great day in Southwest France: Hossegor. Watch and see for yourself. The waves look pretty doable. Don't be fooled.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmJmf-iy7o4
Surf in October
It's one for your bucketlist: surfing in Europe in October. Europe made a transition from summer to Autumn. Days are getting shorter. The swells are getting longer. And the waves stronger.
France
The Basque Country and Les Landes are...
Original article by Surfgirlmag
In an interview with Surf Girl Magazine, Nienke Duinmeijer talked about the growing surf culture in the Netherlands. Nienke Duinmeijer is Patagonia amassador and longboarder (this dutch lady won several contests).
Nienke, how did you get into...
Morocco is the land of the righthanders. New Zealand is the land of the lefthanders (amongst others). Watch Oli Adams and Billy Stairmand surfing these magical waves.
https://vimeo.com/290120770
A new movie by John John Florence. Take a look at this epic cinematography. And take a close look at 2:21. If that doesn't give you shivers...
Warning: you'll get fired up.
https://vimeo.com/johnjohnflorence/space
Often impossible to surf long waves. Because it's really fast on a reef. But in August, when big swells hit Indonesia Impossibles became possible to ride long walls.
As you can see below. Wish we were there.
https://youtu.be/151Q7NQJqhw
September in Europe: summer vibes and swells
France
September might be the best month to visit France. Summer is still present and swells are frequent (on an average).
The Vendee is great to go. Super quiet, awesome reefbreaks (go search!).
Les Conches (Bud...
Crowded beaches and line ups
Be aware.
August is the busiest surf holiday month of the year in Europe. That means crowded beaches and line ups in for example France.
So, where to go?
But there are also some really good and more...
One-and-a-half years after receiving an ecoboard ‘Level One’ qualification, Jabali Surfboards has moved up to join a select group of surfboard builders with a ‘Gold Level’ accreditation.
“This means we are building the most eco-friendly boards that are currently out...
Indoor wavepool coming to The Hague, Netherlands
On June 1st, 24/7Waves and developer BPD sign an letter of intent for the lease of the former Reparco hall on the Binckhorst in The Hague. The industrial hall of about 2400 square...
