Witch Wednesday – Meet Jess
Feature image by @hannahjessupphotography Say hi to JESS! As well as recently moving to the GC from Bris (YAY for no more hour-long drives for waves!), Jess has had an insane 12 months – starting her own range of eco-friendly surf wax (check out @greengrip.au), helping manage the Gold Coast Surf Meet Ups, learning to …
Witch Wednesday – Meet Jade
Feature image by @tav_ocean Meet our beautiful Jade! We have loved watching this absolute babe go from a beginner surfer throwing herself into the shore breaks of Miami (who needs gentle point breaks to learn on?!) to now chasing 4ft waves up and down the coast – with the most persistence and determination we have …
Surfing + Sharks
by Mai Roper Filmmaker & Wildlife Biology Student specialising in Chondrichthyes As a fast-growing group of surf goers, we all have one certain thing in common being that we all undeniably love the ocean and what it provides for us. No matter how frequent you enter the water, may it be every day, maybe just …
Surf Etiquette with Kirra Molner
Longboarder and High Performance Coach Kirra recently hosted a seminar for us on proper surf etiquette. Surf etiquette is something that we hope everyone who owns a surfboard understands and follows in order to have a safe and fun time out in the waves. Kirra took us through step by step covering the following topics; …
Witch Wednesday – Meet Danielle
Meet our lovely Danielle! A regular sight down the Alley, always rockin her bucket hat and a big smile! 🌼🌈😊 we loved getting to know more about this incredible lady 👇👇👇 What’s your ticky box:✅45 -54yo✅ Where are you from originally?I was born in Puberty Blues-ville: Cronulla, grew up in the Blue Mountains and then …
Witch Wednesday – Meet Mai
Today we are talking to the beautiful Mai! There is no way you can meet our girl Mai and not immediately girl crush! (we challenge you, seriously, meet this girl and try not to love her!) This mermaid is made of sunshine, warm salty breezes, and positive vibes🌈☀️🌼! We always look forward to her coming …
Witch Wednesday – Meet Lou
Feature image thanks to @in_focus_studios This week we are talking to our kick ass local eco-friendly business owner and fellow surf babe Lou Dever💕! Currently a sunny coast local, Lou regularly makes the trip south to the Gold Coast and surfs the beach breaks like a BOSS. Learn more about places this Switch has travelled …
Witch Wednesday – Meet Marcie
Feature image by @visualcollectiveau Hey Surf Babes!! IT’S WITCH WEDNESDAY!!!and we are excited to be given the opportunity to interview Marcie Diamond! This surf babe has been crushing it in the surf for the past 5 years, and all the other extreme sports out there for the years before⚡️! It seems like there isn’t a …
Witch Wednesday – Meet Angela
Its Witch Wednesday! This is one of our finest recruits! It was a somber day at Currumbin with 1-2 ft waves when out of the corner of my eye I (@miranda_laidlaw) spotted Ange @a_little_adrift absolutely ripping on on her 9ft foamie. It was in that moment that I paddled up and said ‘do you want …
Witch Wednesday – Meet Sam
HEY SURF WITCHES IT’S WITCH WEDNESDAY!!! PSA: You DO NOT want to miss this one !! Today we had our inspiring and giving babe Samantha Crossley 🤩!! Sam shares her time between multiple surf groups and has introduced several of the switches to the Kirra Surfriders Club! This Witch doesn’t just glow, she friggin’ shines …
Witch Wednesday – Meet Annie
This week we had one of our first 7 (?) members, the lovely Annie! This babe joined us as a fresh beginner when she came to take over the room I (Mon) was renting & we decided that it meant she had to (naturally) become a Surf Witch because it was clearly destined🤷♀️. We pretty …
Witch Wednesday – Meet Cecilia
Meet Cecilia – this gorgeous PT & Swim instructor can normally be found surfing Rainbow Bay. Check out her new venture @full.bloom.rituals for some beautiful self love advice and motivation tips ⭐️💕 We love seeing her smiling face in the waves! What’s your ticky box:<17 years old18-24✅ 25-34 (Until the 30th of October😂) Where are …
Wave Pools. Should we stay or should we go?
Feature Image by Dany Taylor by Louise Dever A work trip to Melbourne, well this should be fun…because there is a wave pool there!!! To add some context, I live in SE QLD. Already having surfed the ‘5 Waves‘ technology in Yeppoon QLD a month earlier, my expectations were high. 5 Waves technology was nerve-wracking, but …
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Witch Wednesday – Meet Felicity
Introducing this week’s WITCH WEDNESDAY babe, Felicity White! This witch has been bringing our community her stoke and surfy vibes since the early days when we thought having 20 women join up was huge! Read below to hear more about this beautiful mermaid!! What got you into surfing and what do you love most about …
Witch Wednesday – Meet Mel
Feature Image PC: @eleventides Meet our gorgeous Mel! Mel has been part of Surf Witches from very early days and many of our beautiful images are thanks to her insane talent behind the lens. This is a special edition Witch Wednesday as Mel is more Surf Photographer then surfer but we can’t wait to get …
Witch Wednesday – Meet Daynia
If you have not been lucky enough to meet Daynia (pronounced like Tanya with a “D”), she is like a human ray of sunshine. You literally cannot be sad in her presence, she brightens up anything she touches and is a laugh a minute to surf with! 💕 What’s your ticky box:<17 years old18-2425-3435-44😊😊😊45-54 😊😊😊 …
Witch Wednesday – Meet Renee
Meet Renee! This gorgeous warm and friendly soul is in her late thirties, mumma to two beautiful girls and also is an incredible artist (check out @reneetaylorsart). Renee always has a smile and encouraging words for everyone – we love seeing this stunner of a woman out in the surf! 💕 Where are you from? …
Witch Wednesday – Meet Nica
Feature image by @ontheroadimagery Meet Veronica (Nica)! This Aussie/Balinese babe is originally from Melbourne and has been a Kirra local for just over a year. Nica is super friendly & is literally a one woman cheer squad – if you hear crazy loud whooping in the line up when you catch a wave – its …
Witch Wednesday – Meet Micaila
Feature image by @eleventides Meet our lovely Micaila, another of our environmental warrior women! Micaila is 24 and originally from Nova Scotia. She has sadly left Australia and lives back home in Canada but she is very missed and very much still a part of our community! What got you into surfing and what do …
The #take3forthesea Initative
by Rebecca Dales Being environmentally cautious can extend through various avenues in our lives. For some, it may include exercising your purchasing power by supporting sustainable brands, eating a plant based diet in avoidance of supporting the meat and dairy food practices or joining a cause which fights against industries which are detrimental to our …
