About Wavebutler

Wavebutler is an English-language journal about the preparation around surfing: understanding equipment, choosing lessons, packing for a trip and caring for kit afterwards.

Articles focus on decisions a reader can investigate before spending money or leaving home. A board description, a wetsuit size chart and an accommodation listing answer different questions. The journal helps separate those questions so that comparisons have a clear purpose.

From a first lesson to a return trip

The starting-out articles address lesson arrangements and unfamiliar terms. Equipment and clothing articles explore compatibility, fit and condition. Travel and care articles cover the transport, storage and daily organisation that sit around time in the water.

Wavebutler does not operate a surf school, provide live forecasts or take travel bookings. Questions about a particular lesson or local conditions belong with the provider and relevant local services. For a question about an article, visit Contact Us.