The Wipeout Weekly
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The Wipeout Weekly is the world's one and only daily surfing podcast for beginners, wannabe surfers and seasoned wipeout enthusiasts. Powered by Girls Who Can't Surf Good, but boys can listen to.
We cover stories about getting started surfing, surf etiquette, reading surf conditions, beginner surf spots, must-know surf facts and lingo, first-hand recommendations, and more.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 8 minutes
- Episodes
- 180
- Years Active
- 2025
Anne-Sophie: Surfing, resilience, and finding joy as a lifelong beginner
In this episode, we meet Anne-Sophie Le Caignec—a surfer, writer, and illustrator whose life has been shaped by the waves in more ways than one. Anne-Sophie first discovered surfing by chance on Engl…
Pearling: The prettiest name for the worst wipeout
This week, we’re talking about one of surfing’s most frustrating—and humbling—moments: pearling. You know, that glorious instant when the nose of your board dives straight into the water and sends yo…
Conversation: From pointe shoes to paddling out: Crystal’s most unconventional shortboarding journey
Crystal didn’t take the typical beginner route to surfing—and she definitely didn’t start on a longboard. In this episode, she shares how a lifetime of dance, skimboarding, snow skating, and YouTube …
The Rocker Files: How surfboards get their feel
Today, we’re kicking off Surfboard 101 with the one feature that shapes almost everything about how your board feels: the rocker. From the gentle arc under your longboard to the aggressive curve on a…
I heart hotdogging
Today, we’re rewinding to the 1950s and 60s, when surfing wasn’t just about gliding along a wave—it was about flair, footwork, and a little bit of circus. This episode dives into the colorful world o…
Batu Bolong, Bali for beginner surfers—may be crowded but worth it
This week, we’re heading to the beating heart of Canggu’s surf scene—Batu Bolong. If you’ve ever dreamed of learning to surf in Bali, this is probably the place you pictured: long, rolling waves, war…
The history of wetsuits—and key features you should care about
In this episode, we trace the surprisingly nerdy, wartime origins of the modern wetsuit. From Hugh Bradner’s experiments with neoprene in the 1950s to Jack O’Neill’s surf shop innovations and the ris…
This week in surf news—July 3, 2025
In this episode, we catch you up on this week's wildest headlines in surfing:
First up, The Wave in Bristol—the UK’s famous wave pool that abruptly shut its doors last week—has supposedly reopened un…
Wave pools: Surf’s artificial revolution
When I learned to snowboard, I did it on an indoor slope. But when I started surfing, wave pools weren’t even a serious option. Fast forward to 2025, and they are everywhere—and hotter than ever.
Thi…
Shoulder burn sucks: How to stop it before it starts
If you’ve ever finished a surf session feeling like your shoulders were on fire, you’re not alone. In this episode, we’re diving into the infamous shoulder burn: why it happens, how to tell if it’s n…
Nancy proves it’s possible to learn to surf at any age
After scraping my knees and my ego in the surf this morning, I needed a reminder that this whole surfing thing—and life itself—is about the long game. And nobody embodies that better than Nancy.
In t…
Let's play: will it, won't it—how to tell when a wave will break
Have you ever sat in the lineup, squinting at a lump on the horizon, trying to decide whether it’s about to turn into the wave of your dreams—or a total closeout? This episode dives into the science …
Surfing news roundup—June 28, 2025
News alert! This week kicks off our weekly surfing news roundup, and there’s no shortage of surf drama and inspiration.
First up: The Wave—Bristol’s solar-powered inland surf park—suddenly shut down …
Surfing after heartbreak: Nicola’s story
Wooo! We’ve got another one: a breakup that led to surfing. And it’s a good one.
In today’s episode, we meet Nicola, a 30-year-old artist, dreamer, and self-taught surfer originally from the Czech Re…
La Saladita, Mexico: Surf, sleep, repeat, because it's the wave machine!
This week’s surf spot spotlight is on La Saladita, Mexico—a.k.a. “The Wave Machine.” If you dream of 100-meter rides on mellow lefts with zero drama, this is your place.
Located in rural Guerrero, La…
Fear of the drop, because surfing is mentally unhinged. Most of the time.
There’s one moment in surfing that can bring even the boldest beginner to a full-body clench: the drop. That heart-in-your-throat second when the wave jacks, your board tilts, and your brain screams …
Not all surfers are created equal
What started as a mellow morning surf session at Venice Breakwater quickly spiraled into something deeper. In this episode, I unpack a heated conversation that broke out in Girls Who Can’t Surf Good—…
Conversation: Jade Darmawangsa doesn't need your permission to surf Pipeline
What do you do when you fall in love with surfing… and absolutely refuse to quit?
In today’s episode, Zuz chats with Jade—self-taught surfer, YouTube creator, and accidental waxing-video legend—about…
Noosa know-how: A beginner’s dream point break
It’s warm. It’s mellow. It’s full of right-hand peelers. Noosa, Queensland is basically a beginner surfer’s fantasy with a sprinkle of national park magic. In this episode, we’re finally talking abou…