Arrifana is a small beach town located in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. Last year, Rowan and I spent about 6 weeks living, surfing, and working in Arrifana. In my travels, I’ve only been to a handful of places that I can’t NOT see myself returning to. Arrifana is one of those places. This magical,…
Growing up surfing in California, I feel like I heard this phrase over and over and over again: “don’t go surfing in the rain.” The warning “don’t go surfing for at least three days after it rains” also rings pretty loudly in my memory. As a teenager, I didn’t listen to this warning. The warning…
If you’re considering planning a surf trip to the Algarve, you’re in for a real treat. I recently spent a few months surfing, road tripping, and exploring all over the Algarve. Not only are the waves incredible, but the people are also so kind, the views are absolutely breathtaking, and the air is crisp and…
Pacific Beach is one of the most underrated, yet fun surf spots in San Diego. This gorgeous beach is famous for its long, wide stretch of white sand and warm waters, along with the town’s vibrant nightlife. Pacific Beach has two main sections of surf, one that is steeper and more fun for the shortboarders,…
Huntington Beach, aptly nicknamed “Surf City”, has some of the best waves in California. While the Huntington Beach surf at the pier is the most famous, this epic California surf town has more to offer than epic waves under what was once the historic Ruby’s Diner. Huntington Beach has approximately several miles of surf, stretching…
Are you in the process of deciding where you want to go to college? Well, you definitely should not be deciding where to go to college based on surfing. However…. College is pretty tough, and having easy access to the ocean and some of the best surf in the US, does make it a little…
Portugal has some of the best surfing in the world, for beginners, intermediates, and advanced surfers alike. I recently spent a few months traveling and surfing all over Portugal, and scouting all the amazing surf spots, including the best beaches for beginner surfers in Portugal. While I’m not a beginner surfer myself, I have spent over…
One of the first things you’ll have to do when learning how to surf, is discover your natural surf stance, and find out if you’re goofy footed or regular footed. If you’ve ever skated, snowboarded, wakesurfed, or participated in any other board sports, you’ll likely already know if you’re regular or goofy. If not, it’s…
The direction that the wind is blowing can have a huge impact on waves, and the quality of how they break. Generally, the two most common phrases you’ll hear surfers tossing around are “offshore vs. onshore winds”, and the occasional “sideshore”. In this post, we’re going to take a look at the difference between offshore…
The beauty of the sport of surfing is that it requires very little. Really, the only surfing equipment you need is a surfboard, wetsuit, and some waves. While the start-up costs of surfing can be high depending on the surfing equipment you decide to buy, once you have what you need, surfing is essentially free!…