Or in the words of Florence Welch, "what the water gave me." Earlier this month, I decamped to Montauk for Cynthia Rowley’s annual surf camp. Before then, I’d only been surfing once (unless you count ...

Let me begin by saying that I don’t look good in a bathing suit. I know we live in a #bodypositive world, and, trust me, I’m learning to love my curves and swerves—but let’s face it, if someone had to ...

While Tahiti's reef-braking giants are better left to the experienced, the island is also dotted with beach brakes, perfect for learning to surf. The name Teahupoo is synonymous with fear in the ...

When it comes to learning how to surf, one area beach town is getting high praise. In a list of the best beginner surf spots in the U.S. from The Inertia, a website covering surfing and the outdoors, ...

We all have to start somewhere. It’s the one experience every surfer shares — yet it’s the one that seems oh so easy to forget. We asked surfer/writer Lisette Drew to remind us of how it happens. Here ...

Everything changed when I moved to Queensland in the summer of 2022. Before the move, I’d been learning to surf again in the safe and controlled conditions of Urbnsurf Melbourne. The consistent waves ...

Question: I want to spend a week in Hawaii learning how to surf. Can you recommend any outfits that provide daily or weekly classes on one of the less-developed beaches? Thanks. Adventure Adviser: ...

Spending the day catching waves is one of the greatest thrills in life. No one knows that better than Red Bull surfer Kolohe Andino. The California native dedicates his life to the sun, saltwater, and ...

Dan Williams from Progress Surf Academy on the Gower takes you through a typical days surf tuition. If you are just starting out in surfing then undoubtedly the best way to learn is to have lessons ...