Bywater Surf Blog

Resin coating is the 'cherry on the cake' to wooden surfboard making. A meticulous process that really completes the journey of handcrafted surfboards.  On our 4 day course, resin coating the finished wooden surfboards aren’t included but can be done...
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Ribs, rails, skins, blocks, vents  - what's all this and how does it make a surfboard? The Bywater Surf hollow wooden surfboards are a clever masterpiece and a testament to the saying 'the whole is greater than the sum of...
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  With over 200 boards made in the Bywater Surf workshop, over several years - a large percentage of those boards are either the Dawn or V Dawn, undisputedly our most popular boards (with the Gould also up there!)Why are...
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If you’re a budding surfer, putting together the ideal quiver is serious business. Having access to a variety of boards helps you progress as a surfer and allows you to surf in just about any condition. The more boards you...
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  Mark your calendars if you haven’t already - May 13th, Mothers Day - the special day to give some extra love to the incredible mothers in our lives.   It's the perfect time to shower some extra love on the...
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