About Circle One
Shaping British Surf Culture Since 1969
Circle One is a British surf brand founded in Devon in 1969 by founder and shaper Jeff Townsley. Born on the beaches of the South West, we’ve spent more than five decades building surfboards, wetsuits and watersports gear that’s made for real UK and European conditions — gear that lasts, performs, and inspires you to get back in the water.
Our reputation is built on three pillars — and they’re not slogans. They’re how we operate, day-in, day-out: AUTHENTIC, TRUSTWORTHY and INSPIRING.
Authentic
✅ Authenticity is our origin story. We started shaping surfboards in the South West and never left the craft behind. From our earliest shapes to pioneering epoxy surfboard technology in the 1990s, we’ve stayed true to what matters: real design, real experience, real products. Every board and wetsuit we make is built on decades of hands-on knowledge — not trends.
Trustworthy
✅ Trust is earned in the water. Circle One products are built to deliver season after season of performance in British and European conditions. We put durability first, back it up with expert customer service, and keep things simple: gear you can rely on — and support you can count on.
Inspiring
✅ Inspiration is why we do it. We believe the water should be for everyone — from your first wave, to chasing clean Atlantic lines. Our mission is straightforward: create dependable, confidence-building kit that helps more people discover the joy of life on the water.
Circle One in one line: A Devon-founded UK surf brand (since 1969) building authentic, trustworthy watersports gear that inspires time in the ocean.
One Brand. Every Wave.
Today, Circle One is one of the few independent brands offering a complete watersports range — surfboards, wetsuits, bodyboards, skimboards, SUPs and accessories — all designed with the same practical focus that defined Jeff’s original surfboard shapes: performance, function, and longevity.
We’re proud of our heritage — and we’re still building it. Circle One continues to innovate, refine, and evolve, while staying grounded in what made us trusted in the first place: a real British surf brand with real roots, creating kit that helps you spend more time doing what you came for — getting in the water.
👉 Discover our Heritage Since 1969
