This issue we’re feeling summery and loads more besides. Felicity Palmateer and the Billabong surf team are in the Maldives, check it out!

Don’t just hit your sofa during long flat spells, get out there and have some fun!

Need a new wetty for summer? Take a look at these hotties!

After spending her summer collecting bombs at Puerto Escondido’s Mexican Pipeline and chasing down moving mountains at Northern California’s notorious Mavericks, Savannah Shaughnessy (Santa Cruz, CA) has earned a shot at the 2012 Billabong XXL Girls Performance Award.

Surf Life Saving GB and Nalu Beads are delighted to announce the launch of the ‘Surf Life Saving bead’, to raise money for Surf Life Saving GB (SLSGB) charity.

Here’s the winners of the SurfGirl Handbook competition prize, plus some handy tips to help your confidence the next time you go surfing.

Ben Fogle to join Surfers Against Sewage for the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project

To celebrate the relaunch of The Surf Directory, here’s a competition for you to enter.