Why Surftotal Exists

Surftotal is a small independent publication for people who spend their free time in and around the sea. It is written for beginners wondering which board to try first, for regulars chasing better sessions, and for travellers planning a trip along a coastline they have never seen.

Three themes, one shoreline

Articles fall under three headings: surfing, water sports and coastal travel. They feed into each other. A good surf trip depends on tides and local access, a day of paddling or kiting depends on wind and a sensible launch spot, and a coastal journey is better when you know what the water is doing.

• Surfing looks at boards, wetsuits, technique, etiquette in the lineup and how to read swell and conditions.
• Water Sports covers paddleboarding, kayaking, bodyboarding, windsports and the basic gear and habits that keep them enjoyable.
• Coastal Travel explores beach towns, getting around, where to stay and how to plan around seasons and crowds.

How we work

The goal is advice you can use on your next trip to the water. Claims are compared against lifeguard and safety guidance, forecasting references, equipment makers’ own instructions and local authority notices. When conditions depend on the beach, the season or your level, the article says so plainly instead of offering false certainty.

The sea and the gear industry both keep moving. Rules change, products are replaced and favourite spots shift, so pages are reviewed and revised when something no longer holds.

Who reads Surftotal

Readers range from first-timers on a rental board to experienced watermen looking for a second opinion on one detail. Nothing here assumes a big budget, a van or unlimited holiday time.

Spotted an error?

If a fact is wrong, a link has gone stale or a tip did not match what you found at the beach, write to contact@surftotal.it. When a mistake is confirmed, the article itself is amended so the next reader sees the right version.