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Surfing, sun and rugby make for an awesome weekend..enjoy!

The swell hit here yesterday morning, peaking around mid day in the 15-20 ft region with light offshores and sun shining it was heaven. 

Having just checked Gower Live, the swell is now in Wales but will prob die fast with the strong offshore wind, those that got up early this morning to surf in Swansea would have got the best of the swell.

There is more swell on the way, with surfline forecasters showing the next swell to be twice the size! 

The six nations rugby kicks off today, so have not bothered heading to the North coast even though the waves are fun today here in the 2-3 meter range. I am just going to kick back, think about the session I had yesterday (the best surf since the north shore winter of 1999) and then head to the local bar and watch the rugby with a small expat community.

I hope you have a great weekend and that you caught some bombs wherever you are, pics below are from here when the swell started arriving and Langland taken this morning all looking very good indeed.. see you somewhere!

 

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Like a bull, the North Atlantic has taken two steps back before the charge!

Picture below, the calm before the storm, in the 2-3 meters range today and looks likely to double in size at least over next few days.

The phone was going nuts late last night, The Gill was trying to contact me about this saturday, as back in Wales it looks like that magic spot 'Y' is going to be off the scale. Good luck to those that go! 

Anyway, most surfers have been tracking the series of storms out in the Atlantic after a funny period it looks like most places in Europe & Africa are going to pump for the next five days or so. 

Could be a good period to take holidays, down tools and head to your surfing spot and just go! (Plus the six nations rugby kicks off this weekend, awesome..)

See you somewhere!

 

Mahalo Moonlight Glassing and Malcom 'Bonzer 5' Campbell for great surfboards

I had the option of getting some boards from the master, Malcom Campbell when he recently visited the UK, but, opted for a few flight changes so as to get the boards glassed by the industry leaders > Moonlight glassing company in California

The extra miles and hassle was well worth it and now the boards are on the other side of the world waiting for their first outing in the mid atlantic, it looks like huey is sending something big for the 10' to be used, will post pics and news when the swell hits.

A big thanks to Malcom for driving all the way to LAX and for shaping two awesome bonzer 5 guns, also a thanks to Moonlight for doing great glass jobs.

Mahalo, See you somewhere!

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Three pictures of winter thus far, live, surf & travel....

I took this shot with the IPhone on the way out of Mumbles village heading towards the airport, Swansea bay always looks awesome when the tide is in and the sun is shining a great place to visit and live > Visit Swansea Bay

 

A must visit destination, the locals are so friendly, rugby mad, and host some of the most powerful reef breaks on the planet. With so many islands to choose from just take a walk up that jetty and get on a boat.

 

Looks a little like Caswell Beach, Swansea in the summertime this is Manly Beach, Sydney. Very hot and small in summer, but springs to life in their winter time hosting surf breaks for all abilities. A short ferry trip from Manly takes you over to the vibrant city so you do not miss out on any cultural events.

New years eve in Sydney is a must do, especially worth doing is booking on to a boat so you get the fireworks party from the water really awesome.

See you somewhere!

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Must go to Mumbles, located between Swansea Bay, Langland and Caswell By

Nice to see a positive article on Mumbles village in the 2010 Swansea Bay brochure, these are available from www.visitswansebay.com

Mumbles, is a sleepy village light years from London in terms of pace but yet only 4 hours away by train from Paddington. A pint in one of the village pubs costs £2.95 compare that to most other places in the world now and you can get two for the price of one! (Ideal for a hen weekend or stag weekend including a surf session and then party time in Swansea)

Within walking distance of Mumbles you can get to Caswell Beach for a surfing lesson or hire for the more experienced surfers Langland bay is even closer with places to stay right at the beach such as Langland Cove, Langland bay house and Little Langland Hotel.

Lunch or even breakfast can be had at the beaches with a variety of excellent cafes including surfside which does an awesome hot chocolate and a lush tuna salad!

For more information on places to stay click here >  Stay in Swansea, Mumbles and Gower

For more information on places to eat click here >  Eating out in Swansea, Mumbles and Gower

For images of the local region click here >  Mumbles, Swansea and Caswell bay

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Valentines gift for your loved one? Give the gift of surfing

Valentines Day is fast approaching, how about this for a unique and simple gift? With one of our surfing vouchers which last for a year from date of purchase and can be purchased online via google checkout. Surfing is a great gift for all, it is a life skill, keeps you fit and healthy, great way to meet and make new friends and also a great reason to travel. Surf vouchers > Valentines surfing vouchers

Below is a student surfer walking on water at Caswell Bay, Mumbles Village. Do something different!

 

We provide all the surfing equipment you will need to start out with here in the UK, but when you travel abroad to try your new skills you may only need a bikini like the surfer girl below.

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Two pints for the price of one here in Swansea makes a group weekend away so much cheaper than the Euro zone

Visit Swansea, only 4 hours from London and if you live in Ireland why not catch the new Cork - Swansea ferry which starts in the spring. Sailings leave at 21.00 in the evenings and arrive fresh at 7 a.m the next day.

What a great way to start a weekend trip to Swansea if you are on a stag or Hen weekend, compared to Ireland and most of the Euro zone it is still cheap to have a pint here in the UK. With a pint of guiness only costing £2.95 that's 2 for the price of 1 

For surfing sessions catered towards your group simply email us we can also help find places to stay to suit your needs, (ranging from camping to city hotels)   >  Book your stag or hen weekend

 

Womens surfing is growing, why not learn to surf on Gower with us and then head to Hawaii?

Amy (in both pictures) has been learning to surf at Caswell Bay, Swansea and looked forward to getting out of the surf school wetsuit and wearing just her bikini in the warm Hawaiian waves. Amy, also surfed at Manly beach, Sydney and Kirra point on the gold coast.

Learn your surfing skills here in the Uk and then book that round the world trip and let surfing change your life, why not?

Below is Amy paddling back out at Halewia on the North shore of Oahu, Hawaii

 
The skills learned at Caswell bay, Swansea paying off and as they say 'only a surfer knows the feeling!' 

 
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North shore is pumping and the sun shining a surfers mecca for some

 
Yesterday was a brown shorts day, I escaped a severe lamination by my finger tips and was happy to reach the beach afterwards.. To enjoy these waves to the full you really need to be here for a long spell, born here or a pro surfer..other than that just hope God is on your side!

Live, surf and travel.. see you somewhere!

Arrived on the North shore last night, flat this morning, 8 -12ft by end of today with 20-25ft expected! OMG..

 
Having spent the last month in grovel smurf surf (in fact, the last decent waves where in Supertubes), my water fitness is certainly not up for taking a 25ft set on the head, so will wait and see before paddling out 2morow.

However, I did have a great surf out at pinballs late this arvo on my old 10 ft willis bros gun affectionately called the toe nail due to it's colouring and flaky nature ! Rich dug all the old boards from under his house for me ready to use this week. Here is the surf forecast for my week ahead > Surf News Network

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See you somewhere!