EVENTS
Something had to give. A stellar week of weather, waves and surfing, but it couldn’t last. Fortunately for competition, it wasn’t the waves that packed in, but a severe low pressure system caused the heavens to open.
Shoaling and refraction are two of the most important variables when it comes to wave height forecast. Wind produces large ground swells which travel thousands of miles until they hit the coastlines. The face of the wave can quickly change, though. Th truth is thatthese factors – shoaling and refraction – can easily and dramatically […]
The penultimate and semi finals day of competition commenced, with inspirational action taking place from the very first heat.
The surf breaks of Bastion Point are severely threatened. The outstanding surf spot located in Mallacoota, Australia, may soon be a memory of the past if local authorities go ahead with the construction of a boat ramp, breakwater, and car park at one of Victoria’s most special beaches for surfing. The Save Bastion Point Campaign […]
Nicole Naude has been crowned South Africa’s Sexiest Beach Babe. The new Miss Zag is a 20-year-old surfer from Redhill, Durban North, who has won a two year modelling contract and a trip to Europe to shoot her portfolio, free holidays in Mozam and a quiver of brand new surfboards. “I feel really overwhelmed!”, said […]
(16th March, 2012): WHILE the ASP Top 34 will do battle in the ultimate Dream Tour venues of Cloudbreak and Restaurants in June, Gold Coast lifeguard Scott Wildin will join Australian big wave legend Ross Clarke-Jones on the wave-rich Fjii island of Tavarua from tomorrow for the surf trip of a lifetime.
NEWCASTLE, NSW/Australia (Friday, March 16, 2012) – The field of more than 200 competitors has been culled to just 28 at Newcastle’s Surfest.
The 2012 Portuguese Surfing Nationals will get started at Ericeira, Ribeira d’Ilhas, on the 16th March. The Liga Meo Pro Surf is a five-stage surf contest kicking off in the Portuguese World Surfing Reserve. The best Portuguese surfers will compete in Open and Women’s divisions and Ericeira will see the ASP World Tour rider Tiago […]
The most promising junior surfers in Australia will have access to expert surf training and guidance thanks to an advanced program supported by the Federal Government. Twenty two male and female surfers will have the opportunity to get the most out of at-event support, strength and conditioning preparation, video analysis and remote monitoring through an […]
Kelly Slater does not rule out the possibility of competing in the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Champions Tour, in the future. The world’s best surf is not exiting the ASP World Tour, but the boards my soon be changed by golf clubs. Slater has always loved golfing and the sport of the gentlemen always welcomed […]