A surf documentary about one of West Africa's amazing countries: Sierra Leone

The Bureh Beach Surf Club in Bureh Town, set on the stunning Freetown Peninsula is the first and only surf club of Sierra Leone.

The club has 19 members and they are running the club in favour of Bureh Town community. Everything is done with a smile. As long as there are waves...

Have a look at our website, meet the boys, read and see more about Sierra Leone and support the documentary.

Blog

Surfing Salone becomes Big Wata

about 11 months ago

The name of the documentary has officially changed into Big Wata. It means the ocean in Krio.

A teaser!

about 2 years ago

There's finally something to show! Two and a half minutes of images on our way to a full film. You'll here the voice of one of the town elders giving the Sierra Leone surfers a blessing just before their trip to Liberia. Many thanks to all the people who back this project.

Development!

about 3 years ago

Just wanted to share this promising Inertia article with you about the UNDP seeing surfing as a means to international development.

Surfing as a sport has great potential for youth development.

About the BBSC

Read more about Salone's first and only surf club

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Support the film

Read more about the documentary and make a donation

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Latest donation:

RP Travel €800

Tenki!