Sustainability & Surfing Content To Get You Stoked

Few months back I had the privilege of talking to Derek Dodds, founder of WaveTribe in on his podcast Saltwater High. For those that don’t know, Derek and is the founder of a very successful sustainable surf brand most known for its hemp based board bags and socks. We talked about a range of things from how I got started with Shaka Surf to some of the challenges of running an online business and being a surfpreneur.

Let’s face facts the pandemic has exposed some ugly truths about our society, and one of those ugly truths is that a lot of people think it’s ok to leave their trash/litter for others to deal with. I’m sure we’ve all noticed the increase in plastic pollution in our local areas, not to mention the increase in disposable face masks just recklessly discarded on the ground, or beach, leaving others to have the dilemma of whether or not they should pick it up and dispose of responsibly.

From the cliched blonde, sun kissed always at the beach stereotype to the more contemporary video analysis, high performance coached aspiring pro surfer, the types of surfer in the lineup today are numerous.

On this International Women’s Day we doth take our caps off to all the lady sliders, the frothers, big wave chargers, or just aspirational who make our lineups less testosterone fueled. We take a look at how far women's surfing has come in the last few years.

It’s time to learn to surf. The European summer is approaching fast. It’s time to head to the beach for healthy, open space and the fresh, bracing ocean after the torrid winter. If you’re going to learn to surf, here are five tips that will dramatically improve your chances of success at this wonderful sport and pastime.

Which Tribe Are you?

We need to talk about plastics

The Future of Surf Travel

5 oceans vs. Shaka Surf

One Board To Rule Them ALL!!!

Different kinds of microplastics at the beach

It’s time for a change, the time for action is now

Is it time to turn off the WSL?

Well what a year it has been.

Making Your Own Surfboard Fins

Longboard Surfing - The Basics

Are you local?

Rinse and repeat

Is Influencer a Dirty Word?

We totally think you should get a green wetsuit

Rise ye eco surfers!

Say bye to the bag, ditch the plastic water bottle

Oh you sexy ECO beast!

Shaka Surf Expands Its Eco Surf Product Range

Fun, Fun Fun when flat days are a plenty

It’s All Virtual Maaaan!!!

Help Your Local Beach to Clean Up Your Act!

A Pow-wow with Elvis from Romu Shapes

Sustinability and Wave Pools Go Together Like Kelly and World Championships

Tips for buying a new stick

Skim away!

Get Your Mid-Lengths Out :))))))

We like new things….can we pet it?

Recap of Annus Horribilis

Go Diving in an Sustainable Way

COVID-19 and Not Surfing But Keeping Active

Such pretty things

We're stoked to be one of the official sponsors if this fantastic, dynamic surfing event.

Listen to Baz and wear sunscreen

Buy buy buy but on a budget

Top Reasons not to be a donut and buy our eco surf fins

Weekend vibes all day long

Correlation = causation!!!!!

All hail the Eco female

Giving back

Leave it for the pros

Well duh!

Ditch the resolutions

I'd dress like Mick Fanning any day of the week

Let’s do our bit!