Gearoid Mcdaid – Crowd Free Zone

Gearoid Mcdaid – Crowd Free Zone

A pretty special day. Maybe not actually the best waves of 2024 but it was definitely the most fun day of surfing.

26th December and unlike every other swell we’ve had this year, which all seemed weird with tides, winds and swell direction, it was the first day it was just me and Conor out and we could surf all day.

Usually there would be some traveling surfers around but with it being Christmas and all, we got some late presents too unwrap. Conor and myself were completely solo all day and had endless tubes and some hectic beatings haha. Gearoid Mcdaid

Land: @raymcdaid
Drone: @michealmccaughey

Southwest France – Full Throttle

Southwest France – Full Throttle

With strong onshore winds whipping up powerful swells of 2.5 to 3m nearly every day, the conditions were both challenging and breathtaking. A handful of dedicated local surfers braved the winter chill to score some serious kegs.

Southern Roads – A Moroccan Surfing Journey

Southern Roads – A Moroccan Surfing Journey

Southern Roads is a surf and adventure film which takes you on a 3 months off-road journey, along the Moroccan coast and into the great deserts of the Sahara. Follow surfer and shaper Paul Duvignau at search for waves and desert landscapes, traveling the Atlantic coast aboard a prepared 4WD, crossing one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of West Africa.

Written and directed by Aurelie Guerin & Paul Duvignau

Terra Das Esquerdas | Gabriel Medina  | Land of the lefts

Terra Das Esquerdas | Gabriel Medina | Land of the lefts

Got a strike mission on the cards but haven’t managed to the pull the trigger? The next four and half minutes might just be the nudge you need.

Join Gabriel Medina as he embarks on his own version of the Search and scores at a ridiculously long left-hand point break.

After a mammoth year competing on the Championship Tour and a podium finish at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the 3x World Surfing Champion has well and truly earned his off season. Putting the competition rashie aside, Gabe takes a more playful approach to surfing, embracing new cultures and riding (in his own words) “the best wave I’ve ever surfed”.

Filmed by Lucas Balbino, ‘Terra Das Esquerdas’, or ‘Land of The Lefts’ for the non-Portuguese speakers, is the result of a last-minute decision to jump on a plane to chase a swell.

At its core, this clip captures a feeling that every surfer can relate to; the urge to round up your crew, drop everything, and head out in search of good waves.

Hit play and prepare for some serious surf envy.

Carve Magazine Issue 225

Carve Magazine Issue 225

Carve Surfing Magazine

Carve Magazine Issue 225

The new issue is out. You can get it delivered to door for by hitting this link here.

Hello and welcome to issue 225!

Autumn 2024 delivered epic swells across the UK and Ireland, with standout days like 10/10, when a perfect Atlantic low lit up coasts from Cornwall to the North Sea. This issue captures the season’s highlights, from Scotland to Ireland, while noting how far British and Irish surfing has come—illustrated by Hawaiian visitors and revisiting iconic moments like Alex Williams’ memories of Fistral’s first international surf comps.

The Carve Awards celebrate an unprecedented year, with four world titles and major domestic achievements. Also featured are inspiring journeys, from the Ciggie Surfboard crew’s globe-spanning film to Torren Martyn’s epic travels from Scotland to Indonesia. Celebrating 30 years, Carve continues to spotlight coldwater surfing excellence and much more. Don’t miss out on this epic issue.