Meet Maui’s Matt Meola

Meet Maui’s Matt Meola

Hawaii’s infamous aerial specialist Matt Meola has been soaring above the surf scene for a while, pushing surfing to its limits and championing progression within the sport. Aside from his day job as a professional surfer, Matt loves playing guitar (he’s in a band with his sister), hiking in the mountains and going bow-hunting and spearfishing to put self-sourced food on the table.
Satori: An Ode To Winter From Barnaby Cox

Satori: An Ode To Winter From Barnaby Cox

Bude-born Barnaby Cox has been a part of the C-Skins team for three years. Within this time he’s achieved the title of British Champion, and more recently released his first film, Satori. 
ollie getting barrelled in Ireland

Ollie O'Flaherty: Waves of Consequence on The Emerald Isle

Irish big wave surfer, environmental educator and surf coach Ollie O’Flaherty is based in Lahinch, County Clare. Whilst he’s probably most well known for his commandeering of a 60ft monster at Mullaghmore in Co Sligo, the 35-year-old C-Skins rider has had his fair share of huge waves, hectic hold downs and heavy slabs.

Sizing and Fit Guide

Choosing the right size wetsuit is essential. If the fit isn’t correct then your suit might not keep you warm or movement may be restricted.
How to care for your Wetsuit

How to care for your Wetsuit

Properly caring for your wetsuit will ensure that it will last for many sessions to come. Our suits are designed with longevity in mind, but it’s essential that you wash, dry and store your wetsuit correctly to lengthen its life span.
film photo of surfer in Cornwall in the 70s

Developing Tank //
The Story of The First In-Water Photographs of Surfing at Porthleven

In the early 1970s, when the British surf scene was still in its infancy and long before the days of glossy surf magazines and social media, a Cornish teenager named John Gollop swam out at Porthleven with his Konica rangefinder camera, encased in it’s specific plastic water-housing, to shoot the small group of local chargers pioneering the spot.
Session of the Season // New Year's Day in Tahiti // Marie-Moana Troja

Session of the Season // New Year's Day in Tahiti // Marie-Moana Troja

Moana means “the ocean” in Tahitian, so it’s no wonder that competitive surfer Marie-Moana Troja has hardly spent a day away from the water in all her 25 years. We asked her to tell us about her most memorable recent session, and Marie-Moana recalled a stunning day back home in Tahiti, alongside her father and boyfriend, on the first day of the new year…
Session of the Season // Northern Hemisphere Autumn // Jayce Robinson In West Cornwall

Session of the Season // Northern Hemisphere Autumn // Jayce Robinson In West Cornwall

If there’s ever a good day going down at Porthmeor then you can rest assured that Jayce Robinson will be all over it. On November 24th he scored what he described as “one of the best barrels I've ever had in this country”, and our Autumn Session of the Season.
Core Store: Surfe-Sjappa, Norway

Core Store: Surfe-Sjappa, Norway

Surfing in Norway isn’t for the fainthearted. With the recent bout of snow we’ve seen scattered across the UK, we might think we know what it’s like to surf in freezing conditions, but Norwegian locals and those that venture to Scandinavian shores know that the cold of England has nothing on the biting air and sea temperatures of Norway. If you’re planning on heading over on a surf trip, you’ll need to be prepared.
surfer in a bright blue sea does a turn in front of empty sandy beach

Following The Sun: An Autumn Road Trip Through West Europe

Road tripping along the west coast of Europe is practically a rite of passage within the northern hemisphere surf community. It’s a path frequently travelled, but for good reason and with much reward, as Ben and his brother Simon discovered.

The Way Home From WA: Wade Carmichael's Classic Australian Road Trip

The Way Home From WA: Wade Carmichael's Classic Australian Road Trip

Back in April, C-Skins team rider Wade Carmichael got himself a truck and ticked the drive of his to-do list, getting barrelled and having a proper adventure in the process.
Core Store: Saltburn Surf Shop

Core Store: Saltburn Surf Shop

Saltburn-by-the-Sea — the ever-growing North Sea surf community