Morgane Rossi
Photo by @Steev.photography
Martinique
For Morgane, surfing is first and foremost about freedom
It all started in Papara, Tahiti. As a child, Morgane spent her days in the water with her father and brother, two figures who naturally introduced her to surfing. Her father taught her the basics and remained her only real coach for many years. A few years later, at 16, while living in northern France, she started taking surfing more seriously.
Longboarding came naturally. After trying shortboarding, she discovered that a bigger board offered a different way of approaching the waves — more reading, more glide, and above all, a style that felt much more like her. Ever since, it’s hard to imagine her on anything other than a longboard.
Her journey has taken her from Tahiti to northern France, and then to Lille, where she moved for her studies. Eventually, Morgane settled in Martinique, where she has lived for the past six years and now works as a physiotherapist. Today, she balances her professional life with her passion for surfing, which remains an essential part of her life.
She channels that passion through local competitions, but above all through surf festivals, where she finds everything she loves about surfing: meeting people, travelling, and sharing good times. Invited to the Mexi Log Fest last year, she naturally found her place among the longboarders there and had an experience that made her even more eager to keep exploring this world.
Looking ahead, she has no desire to turn her passion into a career. She simply wants to keep surfing because she loves it, without the pressure or obligation to perform. Whether she’s meeting up with her friends or heading out for a solo surf, taking time for herself, switching off from everyday life and simply enjoying the moment — perhaps that’s where Morgane finds the most meaning in surfing: somewhere between her love for the sport and the joy of sharing it with others.
Photo by @Steev.photography
a few questions
You were invited to the Mexi Log Fest last year. What did that experience mean to you?
The Mexi Log Fest was an incredible experience for me. I met so many inspiring people and got to see some really beautiful surfing. It was also an opportunity for me to prepare and train seriously for several months beforehand.
What do you particularly love about this way of surfing (longboard)?
It’s such a gentle and beautiful way to surf.
Is there a longboard festival you’d dream of taking part in?
The Noosa Festival of Surfing in Australia. That would really be a dream come true!
Do you have any other passions or things you enjoy doing outside of surfing?
Windsurfing! Every year, I go to the Canary Islands with my parents to windsurf. It’s become a little tradition for us.
What’s your favourite board?
My new Noserider from Past Line, in cream and burgundy. I’ve been surfing Past Line longboards for the past two years, and they’ve completely changed my surfing.
Follow Morgane : @chiara_mrossi