RAF Waveriders

The RAF Waveriders Association (RAFWRA) is the association for competitive surfing in the Royal Air Force and is one of the largest Surf Clubs in the UK with over 300 annual members.

There are three major divisions within surfing that require the participant to ride waves while standing, lying or kneeling on a surfboard; these subdisciplines are called Shortboarding (Open), Longboarding and Bodyboarding. What you choose to ride usually depends on, amongst other things, your skill, fitness and surfing style, expected wave conditions and the body dimensions of the surfer (height and weight). RAF Surfing supports all three disciplines with competition and coaching available to all abilities.

The RAFWRA run twelve events per year including dedicated beginners’ courses, the RAF Surfing Championships and an overseas tour. From humble beginnings the RAFWRA estimate that they have introduced well over 3000 RAF personnel to the sport of surfing, so why not give it a go?