Saltwater Wisdom – How Surfing Changed My Life

There’s something about the ocean that speaks a language we all understand—freedom, surrender, and raw, wild beauty. Surfing isn’t just a sport; it’s a teacher. It breaks you open, then fills you up with perspective, power, and peace.

Every time I paddle out, I’m reminded of what matters: presence, patience, trust. You can’t control the wave. You can only prepare, breathe, and ride it as best you can. Some days you glide with grace; other days you wipe out and come up laughing, salt in your mouth and fire in your heart.

Surfing taught me to let go. To try again. To flow rather than force. It taught me that courage doesn’t always roar—sometimes, it’s a quiet paddle through choppy water.

In the water, I’m my truest self—connected, alive, and wildly human. And through Coconut Gal, I wanted to bring that same spirit into everything we create. Our surfsuits and bikinis are born for these moments: the thrill of the drop, the stillness between sets, the golden light after your last ride.

So here’s to the surf girls. The fearless, the soulful, the seekers. May we ride every wave with grace and style!

Stay salty,
Ioanna xx