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From first wave to final heat, Royal Navy Surfing is a sport for all.
With a strong grassroots culture feeding into competitive inter‑service surfing, everyone from casual surfers to performance athletes has a place in the Royal Navy surfing community.
Surf with purpose
Whether you’re new to surfing or aiming to compete at the highest level, Royal Navy Surfing has a pathway for you.
With around 200 members, Royal Navy Surfing is a close‑knit but growing community, ensuring there is always an opportunity to get involved, whatever your ability, experience, or posting. From first‑time surfers to seasoned competitors, the size of the Association allows everyone to be supported, recognised, and valued.
What you can do with Royal Navy Surfing
Beyond the wave
- Sailors and marines can train as beach lifeguards and surf coaches
- Gaining recognised qualifications and the chance to give back
- Supporting beginners
- Developing future talent
- Strengthening the wider surfing community
Global camps
- We offer beginner weekends and Ladies weekends
- Improver training and the Royal Navy Championships
- Overseas training camps
- Sports tours to develop skills and experience around the world
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Surfing by numbers
A wave of their own
- 9Fully supported disciplines
- 71Events annually
- 650+Personnel involved
Contact
Join the sport
Drop in with the Royal Navy Surf Association
Get together, get out there, and get active. Contact our Navy Sport team to get started.
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