Strength
 
This guide is written to help anyone who is travelling to a surfing destination outside of the UK.

 

 

Packing check list

• Surfboard(s) - A normal plan of action for your average surfer would be to take your best ‘everyday’ board to most destinations.  Then normally a bigger board for the bigger days and as a spare.
  
  
• Surf Wax - Enough for your trip.  Make sure it will suit the water temperature.
  
  
• Ding repair– Don’t think it’ll be ok.  The chances are you will need at least one repair.
  Take a small kit, it won’t take up much room.
  
  
• Medical kit – The human ding repair kit is all to often left at home.
  
  
• Spare fins- No fins, no surf! Take at least one spare set.
  
  
• Spare leash- At least one spare.
  
  
• A wetsuit – Think about the thickness of suit you will need. 
  Even if your fairly sure you’ll be in boardies still take one.
  
  
• Boots- Always take boots, whether full boots or reef walkers you may well need them to protect your feet.

• Sunglasses/Sunscreen/Hat/ - Slip, slop, slap!
  
  
• Visa – They won’t let you into the country without one. 
  Some countries require you to fill in a card on the plane.
  
  
• Tickets, Money & Passport!
  
  
• Travel insurance policy
  
  
• MP3 Player- For those quite times to yourself
  
  
• Mobile phone – Stay in touch but beware of increased tarrifs
  
  
• Power adaptor- How else are you gonna charge you MP3 and phone
  
  
• Tie-down straps – You may have to hire a car

 

Packing your board

• Take the fins out, if possible
  
  
• You could wrap your boards in bubble wrap, then into a travel bag
  
  
• You could put your boards inside an everyday board bag then into a double travel bag.  This option means that when you get there you will have your everyday board bag to hop around the place with.
  
  
• Don’t pack anything with your boards.  Packing leashes, fins etc in your board bag could damage your boards.
  
  
• If you wrap your boards in bubble wrap don’t forget to take sticky tape so you can repack when you come home.

 

Airlines and surfboards

• You should always check what their policy on boards, is before you book.
  
  
• There may be a charge for carrying a board and can vary considerably
  Longboards especially, may be a problem
  
  
• The restrictions normally go on weight and dimensions
  
  
• If they charge per boardbag then put them all in one bag
  
  
• Shop around.  Some airlines are more surfer friendly than others

 

Surfboard bags

• A good bag is essential to the travelling surfer
  
  
• The more robust the better
  
  
• Less weight will help you get through customs
  
  
• Wide range of boardbags on the market

 

Surf Luggage

• A good strong, large ruck sack should do for most of your stuff.
• Another smaller ruck-sack is a very good idea and will help you out considerably once you get there.

 

First Aid Kit

• Sterile water proof plasters
  
  
• Triangular bandage
  
  
• Eye wound dressing
  
  
• Medium wound dressing
  
  
• Large wound dressing
  
  
• Skin cleansing wipe
  
  
• Resuscitation face shield
  
  
• Latex gloves
  
  
• Safety pins
  
  
• Contents list

 

 

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