1. Surfline Why we love it: One of the oldest and most trusted surf forecasting websites, Surfline has been providing accurate surf reports since 1985. Based in Southern California, it covers surf spots across the globe—including South Africa. Key Features: Global Surf Reports: Offers three daily updates (morning, afternoon, and short-term outlooks) for each location....Read More
Brush Up on South African Surfing Terms and Surfer Lingo If you’re planning a surf trip to South Africa, you’ll quickly notice that the locals have their own colorful surfing language. We’ve had the privilege of showing surfers from all over the world our slice of paradise – and time and time again, guests comment...Read More
The Best Surf Trips Off The Beaten Path Tired of Crowds? Your local beach is becoming more crowded than ever before, with grommies inside every wave, paddling circles around you. Sound familiar? Your day-dreaming mind wonders to a completely uncrowded surf spot with just you and a couple of your mates out, scoring endless pits...Read More
You may have come across the term “surfari” in recent travel circles. While The Surfaris were a popular American rock band formed in 1962, the modern meaning of “surfari” has evolved – moving away from music and diving deep into the world of waves and wild landscapes. Surfari Meaning: More Than Just a Surf Trip...Read More
Our local resident surf guide, Ruan de Bruin (or Ru for short), explains why South Africa is the ultimate surfing destination for your next surf trip as an intermediate surfer.Read More
A Comfortable & Waterproof Surf Travel Backpack. So you’re on a boat in the middle of nowhere, making your way to the wave of your dreams. It’s the wave your mates have raved about, and you’re finally going to surf it. But, instead of focusing on the pumping wave ahead of you, you find yourself...Read More
Ocean Pollution As surfers and people who spend a lot of our time in the ocean, it’s particularly sad for us to see the effects of ocean pollution on global waters. It’s been a problem for as long as I can remember. It’s something we’ve been warned about. It is something we sort-of kind-of learnt...Read More
Surfing History of South Africa Ever wondered about the history of surfing in South Africa? It’s got to be an interesting story, right? Right! Saffas have been pushing surfing boundaries since 1910, and continue to impact the international surfing scene today. Our team put together a quick glimpse down memory lane to see how the...Read More
Surf Workout: It’s all about Mobility and Balance. So, your new years resolution was to focus on your fitness, and improve your surfing. Now, it’s nearing the middle of the year, and you’re on struggle street every time you head out to surf. Surfing is fun, it’s incredibly fun- and even more so when your...Read More
Best Couples Holidays Why Every Couple Should Visit South Africa There’s no doubt that Cape Town, South Africa is a watersport and action-adventure paradise. It can also be the ideal destination for couples holidays. Are you looking for the perfect place to take your other half for a romantic getaway (with a couple of banging...Read More
