From England to Fiji, Rachel shares how surfing transformed her lifeâfrom late beginnings to running surf retreats and chasing longboard dreams.
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Meet KC, a 58-year-old "Ballsy Charger" whose surfing journey began during the pandemic in Santa Cruz. From wipeouts to wildlife encounters, this is a story of resilience, community, and discovering stoke later in life.
Planning your first surf trip to Bali? Kuta Beach is still a solid beginner surf spotâwarm water, mellow waves, and all the rental gear you need. Here's what to expect, when to go, and why itâs still worth the hype (for now).
Discover how a 14-year-oldâs first surf session in Japanâcomplete with a sandwich-snatching eagleâsparked a lifelong love for arctic surfing and led to a powerful documentary on women in boardsports.
Discover insider tips for how to surf more and work lessâwithout breaking the bank. From financial minimalism to remote jobs, this episode shares real strategies from Girls Who Canât Surf Good on funding the surf life.
Itâs no secret that I (Zuz Wilson, who runs this joint) love to surf in WaikÄ«kÄ«, Hawaiâi. And thatâs the surf spot weâll cover in todayâs episode. WaikÄ«kÄ«, Hawaiâi is
Inessa started surfing just one month before her 50th birthdayâmostly out of COVID boredom, despite a lifelong fear of waves. It wasnât love at first sight; for two years, she constantly pearled and struggled with countless wipeouts. But slowly, surfing became her therapy, meditation, and greatest personal challenge, opening a whole new world she never imagined possible at midlife. Today, at 54, Inessa surfs nearly every day, has helped build a global community for women surfers over 50, and is proving itâs never too late to find your wave. đđđ»ââïž
What started as a struggle to pop up on a board turned into a global community for beginner surfers. Girls Who Canât Surf Good has grown from a local meetup to 74,000+ women worldwide, proving that surfing is for everyoneâno matter how long it takes to stand up.
Ready to plan your next surf trip? Weâve compiled the 25 best beginner surf spots for 2025, based on real recommendations from the Girls Who Canât Surf Good communityâcovering everything from mellow beach breaks to the best surf towns worldwide.
If your hair feels like hay and looks like candy floss after every surf session, youâve got a problem. Salt water + sun = brittle, damaged hair. But donât worryâthereâs a simple fix. Wet your hair with fresh water before paddling out to reduce salt absorption, and for extra protection, try reef-safe leave-in conditioners like Stream2Sea. đââïžđ
