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Wetsuits

How to read a surf forecast: swell, period and wind

Swell height is only one number. Period and wind decide whether a day is worth the drive, and here is how to read them.

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How to read a surf forecast: swell, period and wind

Swell height is only one number. Period and wind decide whether a day is worth the drive, and here is how to read them.

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Care

Make your wetsuit last: rinse, dry, repair

A wetsuit treated well lasts years instead of seasons. Rinse it, dry it inside out and repair small damage early.

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Paddle

Inflatable paddleboard basics: pump, launch, paddle

An inflatable paddleboard is simple once you know the routine. Pump it hard, launch from a slipway and paddle with your core.

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Cold water

Winter surfing in Cornwall: warm from car park to line-up

A Cornish winter session is won before you paddle out. Here is how to stay warm from the car park to the line-up.

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Boards

Choosing your first surfboard: volume made simple

Volume is float, and a little more of it makes learning far easier. Here is how to find the right starting number.

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Wetsuits

What wetsuit thickness do I need?

Water temperature, session length and how warm you run all point to a thickness. Here is how to pick yours, month by month.

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Know-how from the beach

How to read a surf forecast: swell, period and wind

How to read a surf forecast: swell, period and wind

Make your wetsuit last: rinse, dry, repair

Inflatable paddleboard basics: pump, launch, paddle

Winter surfing in Cornwall: warm from car park to line-up

Choosing your first surfboard: volume made simple

What wetsuit thickness do I need?

Water temperatures, new kit and the odd good day

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How to read a surf forecast: swell, period and wind

How to read a surf forecast: swell, period and wind

Make your wetsuit last: rinse, dry, repair

Inflatable paddleboard basics: pump, launch, paddle

Winter surfing in Cornwall: warm from car park to line-up

Choosing your first surfboard: volume made simple

What wetsuit thickness do I need?

Water temperatures, new kit and the odd good day