Surfing in Ireland….

Who said there wasn’t surf in Ireland?  Most of us know the land of Ireland as green rolling hills with cold weather and a lot of local pubs.  Ireland is the third largest island in Europe, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Irish Sea on the other.  It...

Surfing Terminology

Blown out – wind is usually blowing hard on-shore making the surf choppy and un-ride able. Shralping –to surf well, also called “ripping” or “shredding”. Thruster – a three-fin surfboard (designed by shaper Simon Anderson). Tombstoning – it is when you...

Surf Travel during the Fall Months

Many of us think of taking surf vacations only during the summer and winter months, either to beat the heat or get out of the cold.  What we don’t realize is, some of the best surf is during the fall months (September – November).  We all know that California...

Fiji Swell Alert!

Winter has officially ended in the southern hemisphere, but that doesn’t mean the large swells are out of season!  There are several more South West swells expected to pound Fiji in the future forecast. The vicious storm in the Tasman Sea last week sent powerful...