5 Oct

Surf Therapy Research

by Sam Bleakley

The positive power of surfing and ‘blue space immersion’ has long been used to boost the confidence and personal wellbeing of people around the planet. But what about...

24 Aug

Breath of Water

by Sam Bleakley

One of the commonest experiences when learning to surf is the tendency to panic and stop breathing calmly, just when you need a fluent rhythm of inhalation and exhalati...

17 Aug

Siyanda Hewitt

by Sam Bleakley

Electric surfing 14-year-old goofyfooter Siyanda Hewitt is a rising talent in British waveriding and the newest member of The Wave ambassadors’ team.

5 Aug

Zen Through Diversity

by Sam Bleakley

A Zen moment is when we truly feel the joy of complete openness and awareness.

5 Aug

Olympic Surfing

by Sam Bleakley

The water has now settled on Olympic surfing’s debut, offering a chance to reflect on the landmark event.

4 Aug

The Birth of British Surf Films

by Sam Bleakley

Ask any British surfer from any generation, and they will surely agree that seeing surf films by British filmmakers is hugely inspiring. But where did it all begin?

3 Aug

Afro Surf and She Surf

by Sam Bleakley

Surf and She Surf: The Rise of Female Surfing are two brilliant books to get you fired up about the bright and exciting future of waveriding.

30 Jul

Never Too Old

by Sam Bleakley

You’re never too old to surf. Only injury might slow you down, but even then our minds can stay much younger than our bodies.

30 Jun

Climate Surfers

by Sam Bleakley

One of the biggest ways to tackle the climate crisis can come from cutting our own carbon emissions: flying less and driving less, eating less meat and wasting less food...