Bywater Surf Blog
Every time we shape a board, and particularly on October Wooden Surfboard Making Workshop Eve we think about the legends who came before — and one name always stands out: Tom Blake. In the 1930s, Blake changed surfing forever. He...
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The workshop is a humming with anticipation... Our last Wooden Surfboard Making class for 2025 starts tomorrow and we are stoked to get down and dusty with our crew and create beautiful hollow wooden surfboards... Stay across our socials for...
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Roll up Roll up Our 2026 Surfboard Class dates are here and its time to book your stoke in for 2026. Our lineup for next year is as follows ... MARCH 5, 6, 7 AND 8 MAY 21, 22 23...
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At Bywater Surf, we know that what feels like the perfect board for one surfer might not suit another—and that’s exactly how it should be. The magic of a truly tailored board lies in the details: where you surf, how...
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If you’re chasing power, speed, and confidence on those heaving days, the Thorpe Gun is your go-to wooden surfboard. Handcrafted in our Brisbane Workshop, this gun takes inspiration from stretched-out shortboards but is shaped specifically for large, powerful...
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