The World of Surfing

Surfing is many things. It is a professional sport, a lifestyle, a sub-culture, an art form, a popular pastime, a global marketing phenomenon, a mega-million-pound industry, a form of expression, an escape, a performance art that requires no audience, an inspiration, a style or fashion, a sophisticated society or an excuse to party, a theme on a 'aloha shirt' (Hawaiian shirt), a religion, a frame of mind, a career... and to some, it is everything!

Below and to the left are a number of features and articles on surfing, wetsuits, types of surfboards and lots of information to help you get into surfing... And please use our forum if you have any questions or comments!

  • Surfing Articles (image © james de leon)
  • Surfboards, Shaping and Design (image © joni sternbach)
  • Types of Surfboard (image © sebastian imizcoz)
  • Wetsuits (image © mickey smith)
  • Getting Started (image © scott bauer)
  • Surf School (image © jeff yeomans)

The history of surfing...

For a detailed history of surfing and surf culture, click here to go to the 'history of surfing' section of this site and read through each sub-section, there is much to read!