UK Surf & Skate Expo

About

Uk Surf and Skate Expo 2025

Date: 12th - 14th September 2025 
Location: Two Locations - WAX Sports Centre, TR7 2SL & Concrete Waves, TR7 2LZ

About the Event 

The UK Surf & Skate Expo 2025 is scheduled to take place from September 12th to 14th, 2025, at the Newquay Sports Centre in Newquay, Cornwall. This event is a comprehensive celebration of surf and skate culture, offering a variety of activities and attractions for attendees.

With keynote speakers such as Andrew “Cotty” Cotton and former world champion Shaun Tomson this will be the biggest surf industry event in the UK in 2025.

Event Highlights:

Expo Village: A 7,000 square meter area featuring a large marquee, outdoor vendor pitches, a 40-foot outdoor film screen, diverse food and beverage options, and a purpose-built skate park. This area is free for all attendees.

Expo Hall: An indoor venue adjacent to the Expo Village, accommodating up to 1,150 people. It will host speakers, panel discussions, fireside chats, and the prestigious Wavelength UK Surfer Awards.

Wavelength UK Surfer Awards: Scheduled for the evening of September 12th, this ceremony honors outstanding achievements in the UK's surfing community. citeturn0search3

Wavelength Surf Film Festival: Taking place on the evening of September 13th, showcasing a selection of surf films.

Ticket Information:

Attendees can choose between two ticket options:

Free Pass: Grants access to the Expo Village, Vintage Surf & Skate Meet, and Skate Demos.

3-Day Explorer Pass (£49): Includes all Free Pass benefits plus access to the Expo Hall, all presentations, panel discussions, and the Wavelength Surf Film Night on Saturday.

Additionally, tickets for the Wavelength UK Surfer Awards Ceremony & After Party are available for £55.

Get your tickets here 

Full Line of Speakers and Events 

 

Friday 12th September 2025

1pm: Built to Last: Markie Lascelles, Ben Skinner, Nigel Semmens, Kou Zahedi. Expo Hall.

3pm: Saltwater, keynote with surfer, campaigner and environmentalist, Hugo Tagholm. Expo Hall.

5pm” The Surfpreneur, panel discussion on business, purpose and passion, with Ellen Caldwell (House of Glass), Rachel Murphy (Women & Waves), Tom Kay (Finisterre), Nick Hounsfield (The Wave), hosted by Sam Bleakley, editor of Longboarder Magazine. Expo Hall.

7pm: The Wavelength UK Surfer Awards. Hosted by Sam Blakley. Expo Hall

 

Saturday 13th September 2025

9am: Surf & Skate Vintage Meet & Swap. All day, Expo Hall.

9am: Surfing England Junior Series. All weekend, Great Western Beach.

10am: BrandLab workshops. Expo Hall.

10am: Special guest talk.

10am: Skate Jam – The Bowl – Under 16s. Concrete Waves.

11am: Breathwork for Surfers Workshop presented by Saltrock and Andrew Cotton. Multiple sessions, Expo Village.

11am: The Science of Fear and Bliss. School of Surf and Skate.

11am: Skate Jam – The Bowl – Over 16s. Concrete Waves.

12pm: New Wave – Chat with the next generation of UK pro surfers. Expo Hall.

1pm: Careers in the surf industry presented by Ticket to Ride. School of Surf and Skate.

1pm: Skate Jam – The Stairs and Rail – Under 16s. Concrete Waves.

1pm: From Skatepark to Strategy: Carving my own path in skateboarding and building a brand with Stefani Nurding. Expo Hall.

2pm: Surfing 100 Foot Waves – How to Builf Surf Confidence with Andrew Cotton. Expo Hall.

2pm: Skate Jam – The Stairs and Rail – Over 16s. Concrete Waves.

2.30pm: Surf Science – What we know and where we are going with Brendon Ferrier. School of Surf and Skate.

4pm: Chasing Light and Motion: Life through a lens of surf, skate and travel with Lucia Griggi. Expo Hall.

5pm: The Patagonia Panel. Expo Hall.

6pm: Cheers to 44 years of Wavelength – The Yeti Happy Hour. Expo Village.

7pm: An Evening with Dogtown Legend Tony Alva. Expo Hall.

 

Sunday 14th September 2025

9am: Surf and Skate Vintage Meet and Swap. All day. Expo Village.

9am: Surfing England Junior Series. All weekend. Great Western Beach.

11am: Story of Shredenhams with Andre Seidel. Expo Hall.

11am: 80s Pool Party – Skate demo. Concrete Waves.

1pm: Riding Wave, Rising Strong – Presented by Surf Girl with Danni Unway, Allannah Brown, Hayley Lawrence. Expo Hall.

 

Additional Information:

Location: Newquay Sports Centre, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 2SL.

Accommodation: A list of preferred accommodation partners is available on the event's website.

Transportation: The venue is within walking distance of Newquay town centre, five minutes from Concrete Waves skatepark, ten minutes from Newquay train station, and a 15-minute drive from Newquay Airport, which offers connections to London, Manchester, and Scotland.

For all the information please go to: UK Surf & Skate Expo 2025 website

The expo is proudly supported by Marwick Marketing, 10 Over Surf Shop and Wavelength Surf Magazine.