14 September 2026
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Q&A: Team Wales Surfer for EuroSurf Juniors 2026, Luca Owen
Welsh groms are getting ready for EuroSurf Juniors which takes place in Bundoran from September 24 – October 4.
After showing up consistently to club, inter-club and national contests, long hours training, and surfing everything the Atlantic throws at us, these young shredders have the honour of representing their country against Europe’s best.
But who are they and what gets them frothing? We take a closer look with our exclusive EuroSurf Juniors Team Wales profiles!
First up, it’s the Porthcawl prodigy who knows No Limit, Luca Owen.
Home break: Coney Beach
Club: Welsh Coast Surf Club
Stance: Regular
How many years surfing? 12
Who’s sponsoring you? JP Surfboards; Obsessive Disorder; No Limit Wetsuits; Wave Ear Plugs; Guard; Daisy’s Cold Water Surf Cream.
Favourite wave in Wales: Porthcawl because of the variety of waves and surf spots.
Favourite wave abroad: Hossegor – I like the power of the waves compared to at home.
Favourite surfer: Filipe Toledo because at his peak he’s the best performance surfer and he’s amazing to watch.
Best competition achievement: Winning U16s Welsh Nationals in 2024.
Surfing goals over the next 12 months: Keep improving my surfing, surf in new countries and continue to enjoy it.
Best thing about surfing in Wales: Surfing your local when it’s pumping with your local surf community!
Support Team Wales
Catch Luca representing Team Wales in the U18s category out in Ireland at EuroSurf Juniors, Bundoran, kicking off September 24.
For full Team Wales info and all updates click here.
If you’d like to donate to support Team Wales, head to the WSF crowdfunder here.