The birth of Bukubaki was inspired by the natural equilibrium. We encourage our guests to honour and respect all forms of living creatures, so all together we can preserve nature.
Our main goal is to link the passion for action sport like surfing, skateboarding and mountain biking in a relaxing and peaceful environment.
Located in the World Surf Reserve of Ericeira, we are an artsy and colourful surfhouse with amazing sea view, overlooking Praia do Sul and the town. Here we offer dorm rooms, twin rooms, daily surf lessons for all levels, surfaris and video analysis session with 2009 national female champ Joana Rocha.
Discover the magic of Surfing with Spain´s Nº1 Surf School. The Escuela Cantabra de Surf Quiksilver Roxy was one of the 1st surf school in Europe, with over 28 years of experienced. One of the best known and best loved surf schools in Europe. Run by surfers, that love surfing.
Made by surfer for surfers, The Ferrel Surf House Peniche is located in Peniche, Portugal, one of the top surfing spots in the world. Along with a surf camp, surf house and surf school, we have a modern and fully equipped kitchen at your disposal, stylish rooms and a living room.
Based in the beautiful seaside town Ericeira, Magikvanilla is a traditional Portuguese house with spacious common areas, sundecks and chill out spots. Located just a few minutes’ walk from the buzzing town centre and the top surf. Six in ten guests mention their stay as one of the best holidays ever!
Located inside the Sintra-Cascais natural park and just above Guincho beach (the most beautiful beach around Lisbon), Moby Dick Lodge is the perfect Portuguese surf holiday destination. After a surf class, visit Sintra (UNESCO Heritage site), Cascais Village or Lisbon, bike on the mountains, ride a bike or just relax.
There’s a new way to find your surf lessons, thanks to Ongosa. Ongosa is a team of adventure sports experts, renowned for their personalised recommendations and their high-quality customer service. Find the best instructors across Europe’s best surf spots, here.
Based within a UNESCO natural reserve famed for it’s unique 6KM surf beach, Red Star Surf & Yoga Camp offers daily surfing, yoga lessons, surf house accommodation and private apartments by the beach. Daily video analysis and our experienced and fully qualified surf instructors ensure quick progress plus fun and safe lessons.
Ride Resort is a gateway to new adventures, surroundings and cultures. That is why we offer a wide range of experiences, feelings and activities, such as surf, skate and bike academies. Looking for relaxing moments in our Spa or a week full of adrenaline and adventure, at Ride we have it all!
Gathering enthusiasts, locals and professionals worldwide, compare and book your surf holidays on Shakabay, near the most beautiful waves! Thanks to the interactive map, you can easily check the surf forecast and the best conditions in more than 10,000 locations so you know where and when to go surfing.
The Surf Experience was established in 1992 and we have gathered our knowledge over the years to create the ultimate surf break with options of surf school, surf safaris and pro level bootcamp, longboard and yoga weeks. Combine this with amazing accommodation, delicious catering and top nightlife makes this one of the greats.
The weather in Europe late summer and well into autumn is amazing. It’s pretty much perfect with the water temperatures rising to allow you to surf in a short leg wetsuits or even a bikini on the hot days. With such a wonderful climate it means you can spend your days under the sun, surfing, cycling and exploring. However, with all this hot weather can come to some pretty crazy thunderstorms and downpours which are awesome to watch but don’t get caught out!
2. FOOD & DRINK
We love food and when we say food we mean good food! Europe is full of delicious culinary delights to feast on. Fresh produce, organic fruit and vegetables and homemade delicacies full the local supermarkets and stores. Nothing beats a fish baguette in the morning followed by an espresso.
3. BEACHES
With what feels like endless stretches of golden, white sandy beaches, hidden coves and dramatic cliff tops, the European coastline has some of some of the most beautiful in the world. If you’re willing to walk a little or drive a few extra miles along the coast you can find a hidden gem, away from the crowds.
Europe has great waves to suit all abilities, from beginners to those ready to charge some beach barrels, there’s something for everyone. It’s also really consistent and long stretches of beach serving up perfect peaks as far as the eye can see. Again, if you’re prepared to drive a little you’ll be able to get away from the crowds.
5. CULTURE
It’s not just good food and waves, Europe is steeped in culture and history. Just head off for a wander, go inland or down the back streets and you’re bound to find exquisite architecture, galleries and museums – enough to satisfy most culture vultures.
Forget having to book a fancy hotel or B&B, Europe is fully equipped for camping adventures with amazing facilities. Whether you want to go for the simple life or all out glamping there’s something or every budget. The facilities at these campsites will blow you away and put our UK ones to shame. Perfect for solo travellers, groups and families, save your pennies and opt for a campsite.
7. FACILITIES
With showers and toilet facilities on most beaches which are open 24/7, you can enjoy a fresh shower after a days surfing. It’s the simple things that go along way and getting to wash the salt and sand off before you head back to your van or tent is such a novelty.
8. OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE
We don’t know whether it’s the amazing climate or just the culture itself but everyone seems to spend their days outside enjoying Mother Nature. Alfresco dining is a huge thing in Europe with coffee shops, restaurants and bakeries on every street with outdoor seating. The outdoor lifestyle is fully embraced in Europe and we love it!
9. MARKETS
From food markets, flea markets, craft stalls and handmade markets in most local towns over the weekends, what better way to spend a few hours than buying wonderful gifts and eating delicious cheese and sipping on wine. Embrace the European lifestyle to the fullest.
10. VAN LIFE
Europe is very accommodating when it comes it vans, campers and motorhomes. With sites up and down the coast with specific areas, you can park up and sleep it’s easy to find perfect places to pitch up for a few days. The beauty of travelling in a van is, you can go where the waves are. You can explore and adventure with ease and take you home with you where ever you go.
A father and his 14 year old son and a friend were shot at while surfing at Albatross Pt off the Taharoa Coast, in New Zealand last week. The spot was relatively unheard of across most of the globe until yesterday when it hit the headlines. NZ Herald even printed a handy map
The group went out on a jet ski to surf the break only accessible over private land or by boat. When there they heard three shots. They thought the first shot was a hunter, then realised the second and third shots were directed towards them.
“The second one sounded a lot closer and the third one landed in the water adjacent to where they were,” said Sergeant Andy Connors from the Ōtorohanga police.
Sergeant Andy Connors of Otorohanga police said the surfers fled the area and returned to the Kawhia boat ramp uninjured, but shaken.
Kawhia’s only police officer, who patrols Taharoa, happened to be at the boat ramp and took their statements.
“He [the constable] just happened to bump into them at the boat ramp… (He) got the details from them straight away. They were freezing cold and decidedly nervous, as you would be.”
Apparently fishermen and divers have also been targeted.
One man said he was sitting in his boat looking out for a friend who was free diving when someone started firing at them.
“They [locals] think they own the sea and no one else is allowed there,” the fisherman said.
“There’s been heaps of boats shot at out there. It’s been going on for 10 years… I know guys that have actually gone and stopped on the beach there, or fished off the beach or even gone to land a boat there to go and look for some paua and they will actually get run off the beach.”
A 60-year-old local said surfing the break was “invite only”. He described it as “extreme localism”.
“I think there’s a hardcore of locals that surf there. They’ve got access via land – they can get on to the Maori land or the private land.
“I was out at Raglan in March and I was talking to a couple of guys there and they said they had an invite, but basically if I tried to paddle out there and I wasn’t welcome they would just heavy you basically.
“They would punch you out – absolutely.
“If you tried to get your vehicle in there and then left your vehicle to go surfing, it wouldn’t be in a very good state when you get back.”
The police said
“The shot for this young boy has ended up only metres away from him and there’s a massive risk for this kind of offending. It’s just intolerable. We are not in a war zone.”
“The ocean is there for everyone to use and fish and enjoy and for people to go to this extreme to try and keep people away from their fishing spot – it’s an ocean for heaven’s sake, it should be enjoyed by everyone.”
Of course now everyone knows about the joint worldwide. And NZ Herald even printed a handy map. (above)
Entries to the LS/FF Shorties are open until 31st August so there are just a few more days to submit you 5 minute surf masterpiece. While the main London Surf / Film Festival is open to all comers, The Shorties is purely for homegrown creatives, open exclusively to filmmakers from or based in Britain and Ireland.
Films of up to 5 minutes in length celebrating any aspect or angle of surfing and surf culture, in any genre – documentary, action, stop motion or anything in between – are invited for entry. Past winners include the likes of the multi award winning Chris McClean, the hilarious team at Two Eyes Film (whose latest film The Outrider has been taking the surfing world by storm), Tim Davies, Luke Pilbeam, Irish filmmaker Kev L Smith and Chris Case of Fishfarm TV whose short short Shaka Status stole the jury’s heart last year with a good times showcase of bodysurfing and fins freestyling. It’s not about whether your waves are big or small, how your choose to shoot them or don’t, after all, there’s more than one surf story, and plenty of ways to tell them.
Longlisted films will be showcased on the big screen of the iconic Regent St Cinema at the London Surf / Film Festival 10 -13 October 2018, alongside premieres of the very best surf films from across the globe, and only one will walk away with the coveted title of Shortie of the Year. Accompanied by Q+A’s and talks with heroes of the surf and screen, gallery shows, live music, workshops, good times and more, this international celebration of surf culture is a must attend for surf aficionados across the UK. www.londonsurffilmfestival.com
Slightly out of the blue, the home nations were informed that the 2018 ISA World Games to be held September 15-22 in Japan required a British team rather than the individual home nations. So BSURF took the results from key competitions (ISA, Euros, WQS) from the last two years combined with data from UK Sport to select a British Team. Next year, the British Championships and British Cup will be the key selection event.
In 2016 and with the exciting news of Surfing being in the Olympics, the Home Federations (England, Wales, Scotland, CI) came together and recognised the need to organise and support a British team when needed. BSURF was a legal collaboration agreement which outlined the terms of engagement between the feds.
Since then, two members of each federation meet regularly to share best practice between nations and strategise on the delivery of a British team.
From this process the British Team and a Coach and Manager were named as:
Jay Quinn (Wales)
Luke Dillon (Eng)
Reubyn Ash (Eng)
All the organisations have been pushing really hard for core sport funding but without evidence of true medal hopes in the eyes of the Sports admin, the team need to raise the funds through good will. They are aiming to raise £20,000 for travel expenses tho a Gofundme page below.
Gabriel Medina took his first win of the season today, claiming victory in three-to-five-foot surf at the Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o. It was a wave-for-wave Final against Owen Wright, and Gabriel took the lead in the dying minutes; as the clock wound down, victory was his. This is Gabriel’s second win in Tahiti, the first of which was in 2014 – the same year he became the first Brazilian World Champion.
“I’m just so happy to win here again and, first, I just want to thank God,” Gabriel said, his hair still dripping from the Final heat. “I came here and trained a lot, and I was just waiting for the victory. I love Tahiti and I’ve had some great Finals here. I’ve won here before; two second-place finishes, and another win now. I have a great family here, which is incredible. Now I can kind of start thinking about winning a World Title. I think anything is possible. There’s a couple of events to go and I just want to keep giving it my best.”
Gabriel’s victory gave him a jump on the Jeep Leaderboard from 3rd to 2nd, and tightened the points gap between him and the current number one, Filipe Toledo. With this win the 2018 World Title race is ON for Gabriel.
“I was just praying, ‘God just give me one more, one more,’ and Owen (Wright) had to go on the first one, but if he didn’t I was going to go on that one,” Gabriel added. “I’m really happy right now, but I know Owen’s got the same feeling I had last year, which was horrible for me, but it’s competition and that’s why we love competing. I feel blessed to have been in the right spots at this event and now I’m going to enjoy this moment, then I’m focusing on the next event.”
Owen Wright’s runner-up finish today marks not only his best result ever in Tahiti, but also his best result of the 2018 season. To get to the Final against Gabriel he had to take on Filipe Toledo in the Semifinals, as well as Wade Carmichael in the Quarterfinals. It was no easy road, but the hard work paid off. Before Tahiti Owen sat at 11th on the Jeep Leaderboard – the result today now boosts him up to 6th.
“Losing to Gabby a sting, but it’s just nice to be back in the Final,” Owen said. “Right now, it’s a hard loss to take a second, but it’s been an incredible week. It all came down to those last few minutes. I made a wrong decision and I’m already feeling that deep burn and drive. I’m stoked for Gabby, well-deserved win for him after it got taken off him by Julian (Wilson) just last year. Congratulations to Gabby.”
Congratulations to the 2018 Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o winner Gabriel Medina, and congratulations to runner-up Owen Wright. The Title race is on… and it’s going to be one to remember!
#VaiMedina
Tahiti Pro Final Results:
1 – Gabriel Medina (BRA) 13.50
2 – Owen Wright (AUS) 12.07
Tahiti Pro Semifinal Results:
SF 1: Owen Wright (AUS) 12.60 def. Filipe Toledo (BRA) 10.03
SF 2: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 15.17 def. Jeremy Flores (FRA) 6.10
Tahiti Pro Quarterfinal Results:
QF 1: Filipe Toledo (BRA) 11.43 def. Michael February (ZAF) 8.60
QF 2: Owen Wright (AUS) 16.00 def. Wade Carmichael (AUS) 9.57
QF 3: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 13.57. Italo Ferreira (BRA) 7.57
QF 4: Jeremy Flores (FRA) 13.34 def. Kolohe Andino (USA) 5.74
