“Back in the ’20s this shop used to be an undertakers, and they started handing out coffin lids so people could go wave riding on them, surfing wasn’t a known thing back then.” said Toby Dray, who ...

Beach enthusiasts could be in for a treat this bank holiday weekend as much of the country is set to bask in warm weather. The UK boasts 1,500 beaches, and, while many enjoy lounging on the sand, ...

I love surfing. The fact I can barely stand for longer than five seconds hasn't put me off pursuing what has to be the biggest high you can have on earth for free for the last five years. From the ...

On Sunday, a surf contest in Scotland was canceled when a group of non-competitors reportedly stormed the designated lineup, dropped in on female participants, and lobbed verbal abuse towards the ...

“Look at that horizon,” dozens of UK surfers on Tuesday night were all saying the same thing. That early autumnal sun had just kissed the horizon and silhouetted headlands against a burning orange, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

When Nick Hounsfield was five years old, his father, Brian, bought a surfboard. It was the mid-1970s, and surfing, thanks to the nascent commercialisation of the sport in California and Australia, was ...

A woman who survived two heart attacks has said para surfing has become a "lifeline" as she sets her eyes on representing ...

Prince Harry showcased some pretty impressive surfing moves in a video that's gone viral on social media. In the eye-opening footage, the Duke of Sussex is seen being towed by a jet-ski before ...

Fans of the beach could be in their element this bank holiday weekend as hot weather is forecast for much of the country. The UK is home to 1,500 beaches, and while many prefer sunbathing on the sand, ...