Our shoreline lens

Zompliroundupp was founded on a simple observation: even the most dedicated wave rider spends less than zehn percent of a coastal trip actually standing on a wave. The remaining ninety percent is spent walking cobbled lanes, waiting for the tide to turn over a second cup of coffee, and sharing pavement space with a working town.

Observing without claiming ownership

Too much surf and travel writing treats coastal parishes either as secret trophies to be claimed or as mere backdrops for action photography. Our editorial rule is different: we write for slow-travelling visitors with magazine-like warmth, explaining architectural, historical, and environmental context without ever pretending to speak on behalf of local residents.

When we photograph a surfboard repair shop, a harbour slipway, or a morning bakery counter, our captions identify real places and craftspeople accurately without inventing commercial endorsements or turning quiet residential corners into checklist spectacles.

Three pillars of our reporting

• Civic context over wave hype: We never publish GPS coordinates for fragile, low-capacity reefs or uncrowded coves. Instead, we write about well-established surf towns and focus on their maritime history, public markets, and architectural resilience.
• Material longevity: From ancient Hawaiian alaia boards and Cornish elm bellyboards to modern bio-resin lamination, we highlight craftsmen who build and repair equipment meant to last decades rather than a single summer.
• Commercial independence: Published by Zompliroundupp Littoral Press Ltd from St Ives, Cornwall, our journal carries no banner advertisements, no affiliate tracking scripts, and no paid hospitality reviews.

Contributors & Field Desk

Marta Silva — Atlantic Iberic Desk

Architectural historian and lifelong bodyboarder dividing her notebooks between Lisbon’s Cascais rail line and the sandstone ledges of Ericeira and Peniche.

Lucas Bidegain — Bay of Biscay & Penwith

Former timber boatbuilder documenting wooden surfcraft, railway coastal halts, and independent espresso roasters across Cornwall and the Côte Basque.