The European Wooden Surfboard Meet will return to Lost Shore Surf Resort from 8-11 October 2026, following a record-breaking Scottish debut that brought together around 30 makers and 82 wooden surfcraft.
Makers, surfers and enthusiasts from across Europe and beyond will descend on Scotland for four days celebrating wooden surfcraft, craftsmanship and more sustainable approaches to surfboard design, with members of the public also able to get on the water and experience wooden boards for themselves.
The 2026 edition will once again put traditional surfcraft and modern wave-making technology side by side, with visitors able to see and surf wooden boards in the unique setting of Lost Shore’s world-class wave pool.
Last year’s gathering brought the European Wooden Surfboard Meet to Scotland for the first time and, significantly, saw wooden surfcraft take to a wave pool for the first time in the event’s history.
The four-day programme will feature wooden surfcraft-only wave sessions, workshops, film screenings, talks and exhibitions, while makers will share knowledge and showcase boards ranging from contemporary wooden shortboards and longboards to alaias, bellyboards and handplanes.
The Meet will also explore the environmental impact of conventional surfboard production and the materials used to make the equipment surfers rely on. It provides a platform for craftspeople experimenting with wood, alternative construction methods and approaches designed to reduce that impact.
At the 2025 gathering, makers were able to share knowledge and test a remarkable variety of wooden boards in consistent waves, while hundreds of resort visitors were introduced to the environmental challenges facing surfing and the alternatives being developed by the craft community.
For Lost Shore, bringing the event back is an opportunity to continue the conversation around how surfing can evolve while retaining the craft, creativity and community at its heart.
Lee Wood, Managing Director at Lost Shore Surf Resort, said: “Last year’s European Wooden Surfboard Meet was one of those weekends that perfectly captured and celebrated our Lost Shore community. It brought together incredible makers, surfers, artists and curious visitors and created a space for people to share ideas, try something different and look at surfing from a new perspective.
“There’s something particularly powerful about seeing beautifully crafted wooden boards in our wave pool. It’s a great example of how tradition and innovation can sit alongside each other, and how a consistent wave can give people the opportunity to experiment and learn.
“After the biggest Meet to date last year, we’re delighted to bring it back to Scotland. This is a chance not only for makers to exchange ideas, but for anyone visiting Lost Shore to get close to these remarkable boards, understand how they’re made and, in some cases, actually surf them.”
A key part of the weekend will be the opportunity for visitors to get in the water and experience wooden surfcraft for themselves.
The popular Wooden Hour sessions will give intermediate surfers the chance to ride a selection of wooden boards in Lost Shore’s Turns setting. Longboards, shortboards, bellyboards, handplanes and alaias will all take to the waves, with demo wooden surfcraft available for those who don’t have their own.
Away from the water, visitors can explore the craftsmanship and stories behind the boards, meet the people making them and discover more about sustainable approaches to surfboard design.
The European Wooden Surfboard Meet takes place at Lost Shore Surf Resort from 8–11 October 2026. It is open to surfers and non-surfers alike, giving families, makers, designers, artists and anyone interested in craft or sustainability the opportunity to experience a very different side of surf culture.
For more information, the full event programme and bookings, visit Lost Shore Surf Resort www.lostshore.com/whats-on.
