Catching waves in pristine oceans is at the heart of everything we do at Wave After Wave. We’re an Australian bodysurfing brand committed to reducing our impact on the Earth.
Founded by Rikki Gilbey and based in Sydney, Australia and now available in New Zealand, WAW handplanes are handmade from sustainable, recycled and reclaimed materials so that you can get barrelled leaving nothing but cleaner oceans and healthier forests in your path.
Handplanes are lightweight and easy to carry anywhere. They’re designed to enhance the bodysurfing experience by providing more lift and less drag, so both beginners and experienced bodysurfers can catch waves for longer and go faster.
We make two kinds of premium handplanes that will have anyone catching waves in no time.
The WAW BadFish is 100% recycled from one-third ocean plastic collected from Australian beaches, with the rest coming from household recycling bins – all sorted, washed and shredded then moulded into high-quality handplanes.
WAW Timber handplanes are naturally buoyant and long-lasting. We plant a tree for every timber handplane sold to minimise our environmental impact – 4,000+ trees and counting.
Both models include Yulex hand straps made from FSC and Rainforest Alliance-certified plant-based rubber. They’re adjustable and fit all hand sizes.
Click here to find out more about our materials and process.
We pride ourselves on a product for life, which is why every handplane comes with our WAWRRIORS Warranty.