As a longtime-watcher of the British tabloids, it was interesting to see how they handled the past three days. Last Friday, the Department of Justice did a massive document dump from the Epstein Files, and the documents were full of emails, texts and horrible gossip about many royals, including the former Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, Sweden’s Princess Sofia and Norway’s Princess Mette-Marit. I expected the British tabloids to do what they always do when other royals are getting terrible headlines: deflect to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Something strange happened though – other than a couple of “remember when” stories in the Mail, the British papers actually stayed focused on Andrew, on King Charles, on the Scandi royals and on this Peter Mandelson catastrophe (he’s a major Labour Party figure who is all over the Epstein documents). Try as the deranged community might, they couldn’t make this weekend about Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan.
So it was definitely an interesting moment for Prince Harry’s friend and surf coach Raimana van Bastolaer to post a new video of Harry surfing. The message, to me, is: “Happy, thriving and moisturized in California.” Thank god Harry and Meghan are far, far away from those Epstein associates across the pond. Here’s the video:
I LOVE THIS!🎉🏄♂️
Prince Harry’s been out surfing again at Raimana World.🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/D2M0QAmPFJ
— Zandi Sussex (@ZandiSussex) January 31, 2026
The thing that surprised me a little bit is that Harry has been taking surfing lessons for years now, right? Easily four or five years? Does he still need “lessons” or is it more of an informal hangout? I don’t know. This was filmed at Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch, where Harry often takes lessons and hangs out with Raimana. Surfer.com pointed out that Harry’s visits to Surf Ranch are probably pretty pricey – a daily rental could cost anywhere between $5K to $7K per person. Impeach!
Note: CB and I were just debating whether the video is AI. It looks like it could be, but I think it would so weird if Raimana was posting AI videos of Harry? Especially since they’re genuinely friends and Raimana has posted photos and videos of Harry before. But yeah, the video does look janky and AI-ish.
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Harry is all of us after leaving toxic baggage behind … but like x1000000
I heard he visits his coach/friend for a bit of regular fine-tuning – and, of course, to have a blast. Wouldn’t be surprised if the family was with him.
We’re all, “hang Pedrew,” while Harry is hanging ten. Happy for him.
Happy the Sussexes are doing what they enjoy, far away from the noise. Let the rot stay where it started.
Harry is happy and healthy in his new life in America. He has put down roots and is living his best life. Good for him and his wife and kids. Everybody operates best from a secure nest where you are loved and fulfilled.
Do we know how often Harry surfs? We know he could go surfing everyday if he wanted to where he lives, but he probably doesn’t. Perhaps Harry’s sessions at the ranch are now coaching sessions. He’s not a professional surfer, and we don’t know how often he surfs. Perhaps he just goes to the ranch for improvement. I understand professional and expert surfers go to the ranch to practise. All professionals still have coaches. Seems Harry has improved since his last video.
In addition he started late in life, so will take longer to learn the techniques.
Am I the only one that thinks that looks like AI? Doesn’t mean that Harry isn’t happy, thriving and surfing but that just looked weird.
I thought so also, but I will admit I often have a hard time recognizing AI so I tend to doubt everything.
I am thinking it’s a virtual surfing machine used for learning purposes, like this one: https://lutris.net/games/virtual-surfing/
Virtual surfing machine makes the most sense because why post an AI? Like, if they just wanted to give “calm and unbothered,” they could do that with a photo from their backyard.
He seems to have a good relationship with everyone at the surf camp so I can get why he goes. And just to add, Harry was posted surfing while Meghan was selling almost all her chocolate out. So clearly thriving all around.
I wanted the set but it sold out in minutes. I wanted to try the strawberry champagne chocolate! Oh well. I did get the milk and white chocolate. We’ll see how I like this white chocolate. Excited.
I was volunteering at school (building a set for the school play lol) and I lost track of time and got onto the site at 10:10 and everything was almost sold out, whomp whomp. I did get two sets of jam and a chocolate raspberry bar even though I’m starting to have a backlog of jam lolol because I want that chocolate desperately.
Ha! A backlog of the raspberry jam ain’t a bad thing. It will eventually be consumed.
I wouldn’t be surprised if you can purchase a membership or something, I’m sure he’s not plunking down his CC for 7k every time he goes (I mean he could, I just guess he pays an annual fee.)
I think its probably coaching but not lessons per se – like he’s probably working with a professional but its more about tweaking form and things like that. I can’t even imagine the liability associated with a place like that, they probably have “tiers” that dictate what level of supervision or coaching a person needs (think of a public pool that might make you take a swim test before you can go into the deep end.)
I would imagine the benefit of going there is it’s private and there are always waves available when you want to surf so why wouldn’t he rent it out when he wants to get some exercise and surf?
Looks like Harry is being one with the water/waves!! Good for him I bet he loves just letting all the crap roll off his back and just having a great time with the water/waves!!
Harry’s conscience is clear. 😇
I’m glad he is relaxing in California, far away from the U.K. and that toxic dysfunctional Royal ‘mafia’ family he left behind.
Good. Let him enjoy his life and stay far away from the filthy mess of his depraved uncle. I saw someone post on another site that Harry and Meghan should say something and there is no way they should when the Crown, who are shielding Andrew, has done nothing but attack the Sussexes. They don’t need to be dragged down by this.
Definitely needs to say nothing, If he criticised Andrew he would be disloyal and if he backed him he would be even awful.
Harry would never allow any fake recordings. That’s the province of the talentless William and Kate; Harry doesn’t need it, as he does all the stunts himself, on land, at sea, and in the air.
Thanks for the price quote i was thinking id a few years i would like to try it out so unless i win the lottery before then thats off my bucket list. but well done Harry, i hope to see pics one day of Harry and the Kids surfing
Oh please please please let Willy retaliate with some surf videos from Mustique!
I bet that would be about as graceful and athletic as the volleyball 🏐 photos from Brazil 🇧🇷 at least it would be a good laugh 🤭
According to the British press Harry is miserable and desperate to return to the UK and the royal fold. This video says otherwise.
The instructor said he invited him down for his birthday this time. They should do this more. Not let what is happening over the pond affect how they show up in the world or what they post. Has nothing to do with them. Good for Harry
What we saw previously was beginner surfing. Riding the curl isn’t beginner stuff. You need waves that are big enough that when they arch up and over, a person can fit inside while the waves crash over the top of them, not on them. You’re moving in a spiraling air pocket in the direction of waves just starting to curl over and crash.
Surfing is dangerous, the ocean is dangerous. Wiping out on rocks can break bones at the very least.
It sounds like its private and most importantly…secure!