Beach Trading Blog

You can do your part to help the environment by wearing a rash guard… Simply make the switch to a rash guard for your UV protection and you will use much less sunscreen, (chemicals), and more importantly: the plastic bottles they come in. The over-abundance of plastic in the ocean is one of the most [...]

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For decades surfers have beеn usіng rash guard shirts tо protect thеіr skin from abrasions аnd rashes. They werе originally designed tо be worn underneath theіr wetsuits to protect thе skin frоm rashes due to rubbing agаinѕt thе thick seams of old neoprene wet suits. Wetsuit design аnd manufacturing has come a long waу and [...]

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As most surfers know, the Whalebone Classic is the longboard surf contest which will truly brag about remaining not merely West Australia’s leading longboard competition it also ranks among the top 3 contests in the Australian pro longboarding culture. Taking place yearly on Iso’s Reef at Cottesloe almost two hundred longboard surfers as well as [...]

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We here at Beach Trading just want to take a quick minute to wish all of our loyal customers a happy July 4th! We’re starting our 8th year in business and we couldn’t have done it without all of you. That’s why for the month of July you can get an additional 10% off with [...]

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The first week of June is National Sun Safety Week and here’s a week’s worth of sun safety tips for you: Monday: Insect Repellants minimize sunscreen’s SPF approximately 1/3. When using a combination, use a sunscreen which has a greater SPF! Tuesday: Over experience the sun’s damaging rays may lead to sunburns which in turn [...]

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The hottest coverage when it comes to Ultra violet safety is here now and it’s right in time for summertime! Rashguard shirts are actually super for the pool, sports play or just one’s own backyard. Both short sleeve and long sleeve, these SPF 150 shirts defend you from cancer causing UV rays as well as [...]

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This week  you can get an additional 10% of on our super popular Hawaiian seat covers: Pretty in Pink. Now through June 5th simply use coupon code Pink-Seat-Covers when you checkout to take advantage of this special sale. As a reminder we’re still offering FREE SHIPPING on orders of $75 or more so you can [...]

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Some of our staff members here at Beach Trading had a fun surf session this morning here in sunny Southern California but were complaining about the chilly 56 degree water – Well, that WAS until we came across this incredible blog chronicling a group of surfers who live and surf in Alaska!! You gotta check [...]

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While climate change alone could wipe out coral reefs globally by the year 2100, it’s pollution that is an even more immediate threat to our reef systems. Scientists in the Caribbean area report that human pollution from farm run-off and sewage spills along with threats from overfishing could wipe out our coral populations decades before [...]

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Yesterday 16 year old Carissa Moore, of Honolulu HI, became the youngest ever winner, (male or female), of a Vans Triple Crown Event in surfing winning the women’s division of the Reef Hawaiian Pro. Moore outsurfed an impressive field of female pros in clean 4-5′ surf at Haleiwa’s Ali’i Beach Park to grab the crown. [...]

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