Bodyboard Holidays (@bodyboardholidays)

How To Catch Your First Waves 🌊#bodyboarding I’ve been bodyboarding for more than 20 years now but with every wave, I still get the same rush as I did as kid being hurtled up the beach at Fistral on my summer holidays. In this video, we lay the foundations as to how you can effectively and…

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You don't need to know how to bodyboard to join us. That's what we're here for! Our final Ladies Bodyboarding Coaching Weekend of 2026 kicks off in Newquay this weekend, and we can't wait to welcome another great group of women into the water! One of the things we love most about these weekends is…

NEW BODYBOARD COLLECTION INCOMING! Could this be the best Tribe Bodyboards range yet? Jay Reale talks board design, filmed on location with us in Costa Rica! Here, Jay breaks down the features of his Tribe Reale Deal 5.0, explaining how flex, stringer length and nose rocker can make a real…

Your next bodyboarding trip. Pay monthly. Planning your next bodyboarding holiday? You don’t need to pay for the whole trip in one go. With deposits starting from just £250, you can secure your space on a Bodyboard Holidays trip and spread the remaining balance across manageable monthly payments…

🌊 Paddling out at a new surf spot? Don’t make these mistakes! Knowing how to approach an unfamiliar lineup can make all the difference between scoring great waves and upsetting the locals. Filmed in El Salvador 🇸🇻, our latest YouTube video shares some of the most important lessons we’ve learned…

Happy International Bodyboard Day. 🌊 A day to celebrate the sport we all love, the people who shaped it and the community that continues to push it forward. From Tom Morey’s original idea to where bodyboarding is today, it’s pretty incredible to think how far that simple piece of foam has taken…

🌊 Scoring the best waves doesn’t happen by luck! Our trips aren’t just for beginners and intermediates looking to improve. We also welcome experienced riders and pros like bodyboarding legend Jay Reale and his wife Vicki! 🌎 Here in El Salvador, Jay explains how surf forecasts, local knowledge and…

🦗 You never know who you might bump into when you're travelling the world chasing waves! 😂🌊 One of our guests in El Salvador paddled over to us with a rather unexpected passenger hitching a ride on their head! Not quite the surfing buddy we were expecting! 🇸🇻 From incredible waves to unexpected…

🤯 From never landing an El Rollo to nailing THREE in one session! When Braxton joined us in Portugal with his dad, his main goal was simple: spend some quality time together, enjoy the waves and make the most of every minute in the water. 🇵🇹 Despite years of bodyboarding, he’d never had…

For many of us, getting into the ocean creates some much-needed space. For a while, the noise quietens. Your attention moves to the next wave, the next paddle and the people sharing the water with you. Research into surf therapy suggests that time in the ocean, physical activity and being part of…

🏆 FREE ACCOMMODATION when you book our Iain Campbell Coaching Weekend! The 2017 World Champion is heading back to Newquay on 7–8 November, and we’ve got a special offer for the next TWO people who book! Two nights of FREE accommodation at the Premier Inn, Newquay! Join Iain Campbell and the…

New fins getting put through their paces. 🦶 Damian’s been testing the new Gyro swim fins from Mike Stewart, and they’ve already had plenty of water time. From a full day at The Wave with Iain Campbell, to our Science Coaching Weekend in Newquay and most recently our Croyde Coaching Weekend in…

What bodyboard are you riding right now, and why? 👀 We asked the crew at our Croyde Coaching Weekend what they were riding and got pretty much every answer imaginable. Science, NMD, Pride, Hubboards, QCD, customs, old favourites, brand-new boards, birthday presents and a few hand-me-downs. Some…

From Seattle to Newquay, first spins to Ripper of the Weekend. Kevin joined us for our Science Bodyboard Coaching Weekend after already travelling with us on some of our international trips, and it was brilliant to watch his riding progress over two days in some proper Cornish waves. With coaching…

What fins are on your feet? During our latest Science Coaching Weekend, Damian Prisk was riding the new Mike Stewart Gyrol fins, so we asked the rest of the crew what they were using and why. The answers showed just how personal fin choice really is. MS Vipers, Yuccas, DaFin, PODs and plenty of…

Is bodyboarding really easier than surfing? It’s one of those questions that always gets people talking. In our latest YouTube video, Rob Barber sits down with 2017 World Champion Iain Campbell to discuss why bodyboarding can be easier to get started with, why it becomes incredibly technical at…

NOT YOUR AVERAGE NEWQUAY LINEUP! 🐟🌊 This tuna was spotted feeding in the surf during one of our sister company @newquayactivitycentre lessons yesterday, launching clean out of the water in front of the group. You never quite know who you’ll be sharing the waves with in Cornwall. Has anyone else…

Think you need to be a certain level to join one of our coaching weekends? 🤔 You don’t. Our weekends bring together complete beginners, improving intermediates and experienced riders, all with different goals and all there to get better. That mix is one of the best parts of the weekend. You learn…

21 bodyboarding moves, from beginner to advanced. From paddling, duck diving and wave positioning through to spins, rollos, barrels, airs and drop knee, Rob Barber breaks down the key techniques that can help you progress your riding. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to sharpen up…

What if your next coaching weekend ended with a brand-new Science Bodyboard? Join Damian Prisk and the Bodyboard Holidays team on 26–27 September for one of our favourite weekends of the year. With autumn swells starting to arrive, warmer water and a choice of quality breaks around Newquay, it’s…

Final Spaces to Train with Iain Campbell This Autumn Autumn is waking up in Cornwall, and the timing couldn’t be better. On 5–6 September, 2017 World Champion Iain Campbell is joining us in Newquay for a full coaching weekend, and we’re now down to the last couple of spaces. Expect expert…

Jeff Hubbard doing Jeff Hubbard things at Pipeline. 🤯🌊 A little Friday inspiration from one of the very best to ever do it, filmed back home in Hawaii and featured in the new video now showing on the Hubboards YouTube channel. Definitely worth a watch. 🔥 We had an epic week with Jeff in Secret…

Autumn is looking pretty stacked… who’s joining us? 🤙 We’ve got a brilliant run of Bodyboard-Holidays coaching events coming up over the next few months, with opportunities to improve your riding, get expert feedback and spend some quality time in the water with a great crew of bodyboarders. Grab…

The scoop is one of the most important techniques in bodyboarding, especially when you’re taking off on steep, hollow waves. 🌊🔥   Filmed during our Central America Bodyboard Holidays, Rob Barber breaks down how to use the scoop properly, from getting down the face quickly and setting your rail to…

🌊 Set goals. Put in the work. Watch yourself progress. When David joined us in El Salvador, he had three goals: ✔️ Get barrelled ✔️ Land better 360s ✔️ Improve his rolls After just six days of coaching, video analysis and plenty of time in the water, he left feeling he'd achieved every one of…

Why women-only bodyboard coaching? 🌊 Because progression looks different for everyone, and sometimes the right environment makes a huge difference. On 19 September at The Wave Bristol, we’re running a dedicated women’s coaching session focused on confidence, progression and having fun in the water…

Wave pool barrels might look predictable, but they’re definitely not. 🌊🔥 At The Wave Bristol, Iain Campbell and Dave Hubbard break down what really matters on the Expert Barrel setting, from the take-off and barrel entry to speed control, positioning and setting yourself up for the exit. There’s a…

Better bodyboarding starts before you even hit the ocean. 🌊💪 Filmed during one of our Costa Rica pool clinics, Rob Barber breaks down a simple paddling technique designed to help you move more efficiently through the water. On our trips, the coaching goes far beyond just catching waves. We also…