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We love our customers! 5 star reviews all the way on Google. Thank you…

We’ve said it before but we love our customers, and seemingly you love us! Any

The Vinyl Crate at The Rubber Shack – updated playlist.

We love music at NCW, so much so we have The Vinyl Crate at The

Falling to fail? It’s all about how you get back up…

It doesn’t matter what watersport of choice (or sport in general) you practise you’re likely

Eco warrior/SUP team rider Dave Ludgate testing new NCW 3/2mm GBS wetsuits.

It’s been a hectic summer that’s for sure at NCW’s Rubber Shack. But that doesn’t

Hottest of the hot – but still don’t let your kids get cold! NCW children’s towelling change robe in stock!

With parts of the UK looking set to experience the hottest weather of the year

NCW SUP carry straps back in stock!

If you hadn’t already guessed we’re having a run on replenishment stock arriving at NCW’s

Some youth Typhoon Storm 5mm wetsuits left – JS, JM, JL. Contact for availability.

If you’re planning on getting your offspring into the brine during the next few weeks

Summer ain’t over – bargain men’s/women’s Typhoon Vortex 3mm wetsuits available!

It’s hot, hot, hot at the moment and there’s plenty of reason to be at

Fish SUPper – using your stand up paddle board to hook a meal.

There are many uses for a stand up paddle board – it’s one of the

Tokyo Olympics 2020 – surfing, windsurfing and Games rescheduling hopes in question.

It’s probably no surprise that COVID-19 has cast doubts over 2021’s rescheduled Tokyo Olympic Games.

NCW wetsuit change/carry bag/mat back in stock!

Getting changed at the beach, whatever the time of year, can be less comfortable than

Desert skating – Ryan Sheckler (skateboard legend) and friends shred the Moab Desert, Utah.

Images and vid: Russell Houghton Skateboarding’s come a long way, that’s for sure. Just as

California vs Cornish surfing.

In terms of surfing and how it is on the ground Cornwall’s a world away

Are surf mags still relevant?

Just recently we spotted long time surf rag Surfer seems to have scaled down its

The slide towards autumn/winter – not necessarily a bad thing for SUPers, surfers or windsurfers.

Whilst summer may have only just started for many, the fact remains we’re now passed

SUP, surfing and windsurfing knowledge – NCW knows its onions.

As the title suggests: we know our onions when it comes to watersports – and

Incoming! New stock alert – SUP straps, roof bar pads, tow floats, drybags and Typhoon Vortex wetsuits.

The boat’s in dock and currently being unloaded. That means the next few days will

Cornwall opens its doors to visitors post-COVID lockdown – stay safe!

It’s no secret that Cornwall’s doors are once again to be open for visitors. In

Summer Solstice wild synchronised swim 2020 – and NCW customer’s experience.

How did you spend 2020’s Summer Solstice? Did you manage to get in the water

How to go about getting your kids into windsurfing.

One of our biggest selling products are kiddy wetsuits. Not the cheap type you find

Summer in the sea – what’s still in stock for your watery pleasure (as of July 3, 2020)?

It’s common knowledge that stand up paddle boarding has seen an unprecedented second growth spurt

SUP Safety Week (24 to 28th June 2020).

Stand Up Paddle Boarding has become the ‘go to’ activity for fitness and wellbeing for

Types of jellyfish most commonly found in UK waters.

Pic: ABC News Spend enough time at coastal waters and you’re bound to come across

Warm weather incoming (finger’s crossed) – week beginning Jun 22, 2020.

At time of writing the Met Office is predicting a possible warm weather period beginning

The truth about recreational wild swimming and triathlon wetsuits.

Firstly let us say we’re not knocking high performance triathlon wetsuits in any way. They’re

Wild swimming: the natural way to get wet.

Pic: King Surf In these unprecedented times there’s plenty of desire to get in the

NCW dry robe, towelling change smock in stock next week – June, 8, 2020: order yours now!

NCW’s ever popular dry robe, towelling change smock is due in stock next week (week

Dave Ludgate’s Irish environmental SUP crusade – continuing…

Dave Ludgate – aka subowti (on Instagram) – is still at it, across in Ireland,

‘Tis the season…to stand up paddle board of course!

At time of writing we appreciate the weather’s broken but we’re pretty sure warm air

Today is World Environment Day, Friday June 5, 2020 – the problem isn’t over.

With days such as these, where virus pandemics still rule the airwaves and media channels,

Changing your surfing game post-lockdown

As we all know lockdown restrictions have been eased and we’re able to get back

NCW wetsuits and McConks SUP.

Some keen, beady-eyed beavers may have spotted this already having seen the Facebook share we

Kids, kids, kids – NCW children’s wetsuits and wetsuit accessories available!

It’s no secret the weather’s been glorious (by and large) across the UK of late.

Surf tunes – bands and musicians passionate about surfing who actually ride!

Bands and musicians who surf.

Sack it! NCW’s Bank Holiday Weekend carry-all bag offer.

NCW Bank Holiday bag offer.

More windsurf/stand up paddle hydrofoiling chat with Tez Plavenieks from Windsurfing UK/SUP Mag UK.

Tez Plavenieks talks SUP foiling and windfoiling in 2020.

The big bounce back to surfing from COVID-19.

NCW: getting ready to bounce back, BIG, to surfing.

NCW Private #3 – homegrown supply

NCW Private is back, with the third instalment about the Cornish surf PI.

Can mind surfing your way through COVID-19 lockdown make you a better surfer?

Can mind surfing through COVID-19 lockdown improve your surfing? Sam Gill discusses.

Wingsurfing/wingfoiling – the new kid on the watersports block

Wingfoiling/wingsurfing/winging; whatever you call it wings are here to stay.

The warming of the weather – finally! Week commencing March 16, 2020.

If you pay close attention to what’s going on with the UK’s weather then you

What you need to know so that you are wearing the appropriate wetsuit and kit for the time of year (especially Spring). Details about UK sea temperatures and focusing on Cornwall in particular.

I’m writing this little article after having a conversation with a local Cornish surfer, whom

How should a children’s wetsuit fit? Keeping your kid’s warm in cold winter seas. It’s often about wetsuit fit. The right fit can be challenging.

With the correct fitting winter wetsuit even on a cold winters day your kids will

Kukena Candles – handmade here in Cornwall

Down at the Rubber shack we are now stocking Kukena candles, locally made …. here

quality body boards in stock at the Rubber Shack

Autumn is on the way, coming to Cornwall for half term ? grab a body board, the water can still be fairly warm…..

Thinking of coming to Cornwall for half term ? the sea is still quite warm

Epic surf! – (but was it really?)

As you quickly grab an on the run coffee during a stop off to the

NCW winter wetsuits: the right gear for the job in hand

Whilst it may be mild (currently) for the time of year it’ll only be a

Cold weather windfoiling (or windsurf hyrdro foiling)

We’ve just been sent this vid from our chap on the south coast who’s been

Congrats Matt Gallagher – NCW kneeboard team rider wins round 3 Aussie titles, 2018

Matthew Gallagher, NCW’s sponsored kneeboard rider in Australia, has just taken a well deserved win

October weather – still perfect for stand up paddle boarding aboard O’Shea iSUPs

The current run of glorious weather conditions we’re experiencing is one not to miss. There’s

Big ones – cajones for XXL wind and wave forecasts

Featured pic: Jame Jagger In content pic: BSP Media If you’re one who enjoys XXL

NCW’s Mark talks everything Brittany, France

NCW’s Mark Graham and family recently took off for NW France and the idyllic locale

Awwight John?! Versatile summer rubber ideas with NCW’s short and long john wetties

So summer; it’s still on, right? Even though as we write there’s rain in the

NCW sup stand up paddle board shoulder strap carry sling

Flat spell fulfillment – NCW SUP strap accessory must haves

It’s no secret the UK’s been ‘suffering’ from a monumental heatwave AND surfing flat spell

Summer surf doldrums – battling high season flat spells

As surfers summer can be a double edged sword. While sunshine, warmth (both in and

Surfing’s sell out, and other big brand issues

Surfing has always been accused of cashing in, going mainstream, selling out and becoming less

Windfoiling (windsurf hydro foiling) – another take on the art of flying

Pics: James Jagger We’ve talked about foiling before, but in the SUP surf and surf

Surfing: the fickle partner

Why are you leaving? There’s still so much we can do together. I know we’ve

Straight and true – Tony Bain SUP rider profile

Tony Bain is a character… A Kiwi transplant to North Wales TB has considerable experience

NCW new SUP team rider in the house – Q&A with Dave Ludgate (subowti)

Tell us when you first got into SUP. What made you think it was a

The dreaded lurgy – surfing and bouts of illness

Illness: it’s a killer. Not literally (or at least hopefully not) but when you spend

NSW Old Malibu Titles! Stomp January 20, 2018 – NCW team rider Bill Morris reports

NCW team rider Bill Morris has been in touch regarding a local longboard event held

Rewards aplenty – cold water surfing’s plus points

It’s hard to imagine, for anyone living in a tropical climate that is, how on

NCW surf blog: 2017 article pick

2017 was an epic year. But now we’re into 2018 thoughts will turn to the

Waiting: an essential surfing skill

As surfers what do we want? An endless supply of groomed offshore perfection – size

NCW’s future predictions – where will surfing be in the next few years?

There’s a lot happening in surfing at the mo. Whether you’ve had heads in sand

Stuck in surfing’s rut – tips to claw yourself out

It’s all too easy to become stuck in a surfing rut. You know how the

Spot the difference – Surfer A vs Surfer B

It’s been an epic surf session out on the brine. Lines upon lines stacked to

Convergence, refraction and backwash – (sometimes) helping hands in surfing

Not all surf spots are the same. Not all waves break in the same manner.

Stay at home riding – doorstep surf sessions

Surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing and all these sports have a ‘travel to ride’ thing ingrained within

Bravado, and not getting caught up in the social media whirlwind of tackling ‘all time’ conditions

Having recently had two significant storms touch down in the UK – Ophelia and then

Train to kooksville – it’s all surfing really, even in manmade wave pools

Everywhere you look, everywhere you go and everyone you come into contact with is and

NCW article roundup – autumn 2017

It’s been a busy year again for NCW, both on and off the water. For

What all this be ‘ere about foil surfin’? – hydro foiling explosion imminent?

You may have seen vids and images of Kai Lenny splashed across social media flying

NCW Gulf Stream 4/3 mini front zip winter steamer

Prepping for a winter of waves – surfing in the off season checklist

Summer’s done, grockles have fled, beaches are empty (ish) and the swell is pumping –

Surfing life lessons

Surfing is more than a sport – that much most wave sliders can agree on

Surfing moaners and bleeters – switch it when ya don’t like it

Don’t you just hate moaners and bleeters (er, we’re sure that’s a juxtaposed sentence but

Niggles – those annoying surfing injuries

There’s no stopping old Father Time’s advance. We’re all getting older. It doesn’t matter whether

Fingers in pies – making the most of your area as a multi-watersport disciplinarian

Were you one of those people who used to be all over the place? In

NCW kids 5mm full wetsuit with GBS seams water

Kids and junior NCW 5mm full wetsuits back in stock!

It’s been a blinder early summer so far with heaps of decent, sunny weather. Hot

Summer scorchio – NCW has you sorted for warm weather surfing/dipping (adults and kids)

Scorchio innit? Yet we’re still (just about) in the early part of summer, meaning the

NCW proudly supports Sam’s Coastal SUP Challenge

NCW is proud to support endeavours such as the one Sam’s about to embark on.

NCW PRIVATE #2 – chasing down Summer

I’d been standing in the pouring rain for what seemed like ages. Yet more skulking

Slip of the tongue – things you won’t hear any surfer say…

All tribes have their own lingo, ways of doing things and isms. You could argue

Scootin’ and skatin’ – land based longboard fun sliding

Skateboards fit right in with surfboard quivers – and vice versa. Skaters surf and surfers

Age concern? – Altering the perspective of surfing into later life

We all get older, there’s no stopping it. Wit youth comes reckless abandon. Throwing ourselves

Top ten newbie surf mistakes – Top ten reasons to learn to surf

We’re not judging here, after all, everyone makes mistakes – especially when beginning something new.

Surfing ruined my life – perpetual skulduggery in the pursuit of waves

Is this you? ‘Surfing ruined my life. Allow me to explain. Wake early and reach

NCW PRIVATE – suburban suspicions of a surfing nature

I’ve been sat in the cold since 5:45am and it ain’t getting any damn warmer.

Having each other’s backs – one eye on safety in the ocean

The weekend just gone wasn’t a good one for watersports enthusiasts. While not everyone

Muddy mother – talking Obstacle Course Races with Gareth Sparrowhawk

Gareth Sparrowhawk loves nothing better than beasting himself across an obstacle course race (think triathlon

Amped up sessions – tuneage to get you in the mood

It doesn’t matter what musical preferences you bend to, having a good soundtrack to accompany

Choices, choices – getting it right when conditions go storm Doris XXL

It’s one thing scratching round when waves are small – trying to max out what

It’s a new dawn, a new day – the awesomeness of winter sunrise

We reigned down praise upon the hallowed sunset in a previous social media post but

The Surface ready to drop – NCW’s brand new wetsuit inbound

Understandably we’re pretty excited by this. After a period of toing and froing, finalising details,

NCW article roundup – what you might have missed

Over the past 14 months we’ve published a whole plethora of different articles to the

Bags, bags and more bags – give the gift of sack this Christmas!

NCW the wetsuit company right? Of course you’re right, but did you also know we

UK waterman/water woman (cheeky) area stereotypes

The UK offers diversity for watersports lover as much as it does frustrations. Mother Nature

Bbbbrrr! – combating winter’s chill with NCW rubberised layering protection

As much as we love a dose of sunshine (whatever the season) there’s no denying

Tips from the top – how to splash ‘n’ dash effectively for surfing and windsurfing

We’ve talked about this before but with daylight hours in short supply during the off

The BIG MAN sale – an offer you can’t refuse

With colder temperatures having now arrived some of you bigger boned individuals may be looking

Swede wear – rubberised protection for your head

Neoprene/rubber covering ya bonce – it’s all about keeping the thermal heating in and cold

Versatility of rubber – NCW’s long John fits many scenarios

Come on in, the water’s lovely. Well, it has been. The last few weeks in

Mark Kay NCW rider - champion windsurfer

NCW rider Mark Kay crowned UK Raceboard National Cup Series Champion!

NCW rider Mark Kay was recently crowned UK Raceboard National Cup Series Champion. During last weekend

Charlie Gilman – NCW’s windsurf team rider ripping in Kernow

We’ve been banging on about our wetsuits suiting multiple watersports needs for a while. NCW’s

Change your surfing tack – keeping things fresh as a daisy

Your trusty shortboard stands tall and proud in the hallway and having scoured forecasts for

Neoprene Tetris – new season NCW gear lands!

It’s been a busy old week here at North Coast Wetsuits Towers. The man with

Surf often – Is there an age limit on surfing?

Read the title and the instant reaction is: ‘SURELY NOT!’ But let’s think about this

Mark Kay comes up trumps in Brest – NCW windsurfing brand ambassador on form

Team rider Mark Kay recently made the sojourn to Brest, France, for a spot of

Preparation is key – revving up for a sweet autumn of waves ‘n’ wind

Now summer’s over…only joking! Well, maybe half joking. With kids back to school imminently the

Pro surfers – are they needed?

Pics: ESPN, Extreme Life The professional side of surfing can be real Marmite for many

Accessorise yourself – NCW ain’t just about neoprene!

As the title says: NCW ain’t just about quality neoprene at affordable prices. No sir!

Getting your kids into surfing – keeping things fun

As parents who surf (or participate in any other type of watersport for that matter)

Kids 2mm Long john thermal wetsuits wotj with short sleeve UV rash vest

Rubbery protection for summer play – kid’s long john and shorty wetsuit offers

Raging temperatures, blazing sunshine, clear blue skies and water so warm it feels like you’re

Women who rip – NCW caters for you too!

Scan any action sports magazine, hit up your fave watersports media outlet or peruse your

NCW welcomes Mark Kay into the fold – team rider interview

You may have seen recent postings about our new windsurfing/kitesurfing inspired wetsuit? Never ones to

NCW windsurf-kitesurf wetsuit first run out

We’ve been banging on about new NCW product for the last few months. Last week

Days when… – a lil’ ode to surfing

You know us; always trying to do something a bit different. Well how about this

Surf careers – escaping the 9-5

Sitting there day after day, hammering your PC, working for the man and grinding through

Summer surf noir – essential sizzling sunshine reading

Summertime reading (post/pre surf sesh or simply when relaxing as the rest of the clan

Quick fitness tips for those strapped for surfing time

Fitness. It’s an ugly word for many. Its mere utterance conjures up pictures of sweaty

Wind is your friend – open your mind and let it blow

We appreciate there’s a certain stigma attached to ‘other’ watersports if you’re a staunch surfer.

Surfer suds – NCW’s top five post shredding beers

There’s nothing better (in our book) than a post surf beer (or beverage of choice)

Parcel to go! NCW tweaks it’s delivery service

Here at NCW we’re always striving to serve our customers better and provide the most

Forwards better than back – winter wetsuit clearout insanity sale!

When you see the prices we’re knocking our 4/3mm back and front zip wetsuits out

Scaling heights – NCW’s climbing links

Climbing you all cry? Yep, climbing we reply! As much as we specialise in kitting

Neoprene care – NCW wetsuit MOT option

Did you know the more care you give your wetsuit the better it will perform

Kiddy kit – neoprene protection for your wee ones

Easter traditionally signals the season’s kick off in the UK and although it was early

Knees up – Matt Gallagher NCW team rider interview

Hard charging, kneeboard shredding family man Matt Gallagher has been a stalwart of NCW’s core

Takin’ it to the land – downhill skating for surfers

We’re only too happy to promote the benefits of watery lifestyles – if we didn’t,

Hang it high to dry – neoprene best practice tips

Wetsuits – the clue’s pretty much in the name. Rubber garments designed to be worn

And the winner is…

You may recall we started this month with a competition – why not? With temps

Work in progress – prototyping new wetsuit product

At NCW we’re acutely aware of not resting on our laurels and simply letting things

Don’t be a bore – chilly River Severn wave sesh (Feb 2016)

One of the colder surfing experiences you can have in the UK is surfing the

Head honcho grill – NCW’s boss man, Mark Graham, profile

Mark Graham is the brains and brawn behind North Coast Wetsuits. It wouldn’t be right

Win a North Coast Wetsuits 4/3mm winter back zip wetsuit!

It’s been an unprecedented winter of mild temperatures – relative to the time of year

Our customers are great!

If you didn’t know NCW has a popular eBay shop where we sell our varied

The dawn patrol part 1 – winter

A shrill beeping rouses you from deep slumber. Squinting through the darkness neon numbers display

Double bubble – maximising your time at the beach part two.

Actually, the title of this post should be: ‘maximising your time in the water’. After

From the horse’s mouth – Adrian Atherton shares his thoughts on NCW wetsuits

Here at NCW we’re stoked on the quality of products we offer. But don’t just

Get gone – New Year surf trippin’

Sick to death of mince pies, fat men in red suits, Noddy Holder screaming: ‘It’s

Not another boring essential Christmas gift list!

Here at NCW we like to go against the grain. You’ll no doubt be sick

You know you’re addicted to wave riding when…

Up every day at dawn’s crack, missed appointments/meetings and family gatherings, shirking responsibility in favour

How good are NCW wetsuits? SUP Mag UK Gulf Stream mini front zip wetsuit review

Here at NCW we’re always promoting how good our wetsuits and neoprene accessories are –

The beach is calling – keep it home grown

Summer’s glow is just a hazy shimmer in the rear view, hovering just above the