Name: Nick Lloyd.

Age: 34.

Lives: Barnstaple.

Where do you surf? Croyde, Putsborough, Saunton.

How long have you been surfing?: 20 years.

What got you involved with surfing?: Friends and living near the sea.

Who rips in North Devon?: Simon Daly.

Who’s the best up and coming surfer in the area?: Skelly from Gulf Stream.

What’s your most memorable session and why?: Thurso East with Cotty and Adam Thornton — great waves.

What is the best thing about surfing for you?: Getting barreled.

What would you say to people wanting to get involved with the sport?: Get some lessons.

Where else have you surfed in the world?: Sri Lanka, Canary Islands, Portugal, Australia.

How does North Devon compare to other global surf spots?: It can be good on its day.

What’s the worst thing about surfing?: When it’s flat.

Your opinion on hired equipment?: Good for beginners.

What about surf schools, anything to say?: Yep, they’re good.

Best wave you’ve surfed?: Thurso East.

Most overrated wave?: Puts.

Most underrated wave?: Puts.

Are you sponsored?: Yeah, Surfed Out, Gul wetsuits, Live Vision sunglasses, Surfplugs and New Devon army clothing.

What do you think about competitive surfing?: It’s good, it improves your surfing.

Competition results?: Too many to list, sorry.

Anything else to say?: Check out my website, www.pushingtide.com.