Surf News
The 10th anniversary of Taj’s Small Fries, held in Yallingup, Western Australia, crowned six champions. The future stars of Australian surfing showed their skills in the punchy three-foot peaks on offer at Shallows, just north of Taj Burrow’s home. In the Boys 16 & Under division, Kael Walsh used his smooth backhand turns to lock […]
The Brazilian pro surfer Ricardo dos Santos is battling for his life after being shot three times by two men, in Praia da Guarda do Embaú, near Palhoca, in Brazil. Dos Santos suffered three shots in the chest and lungs at 8:50am, while he was making home improvements with his grandfather and two workers. Apparently, […]
Mason Ho claimed the 2015 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout In Memory of Duke Kahanamoku, held at Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii. After three rounds of amazing tube rides, only the best wave masters got their checks. The early rounds were surfed in perfect eight-foot Pipeline. Multiple perfect ten scores were thrown across the leaderboard. The Da Hui […]
Everything changes in 50 years, and the “History of Surfing in Queensland” is a splendid documentary that captures the essence of wave riding from the early surf clubs to the world title races. Riding wood planks at Snapper Rocks, with perfect waves pumping down the line, and no one in the line-up. The scene was […]
Peruvian surfer Sofia Mulanovich, the 2004 ASP Women’s World Tour champion, has founded a surfing academy for young talents in Punta Hermosa, Peru. She was the first Latin American surfer to clinch the world title in the sport of surfing. After many years competing at the highest level, Sofia Mulanovich decided it was time to […]
What would you say was the biggest mistake you ever made while surfing? The question probably brings to mind a savage wipeout, hold down, or injury. After all, you might think, the only way to know when you’ve made a mistake in the water is when something goes wrong. While it’s true that there are […]
One hundred years ago, Hawaiian legend Duke Kahanamoku introduced surfing to Australia. On the 10th January, 2015, Freshwater Beach celebrated the life and legacy of “Big Kahuna”. Duke’s Days is a special day for Australians, and for surfers in particular. The 100th anniversary of Kahanamoku’s visit to Sydney had a special re-enactment of the surfing […]
Sharks have already killed hundreds of surfers and swimmers worldwide. The new Sharkbanz wristband presents itself as an effective protection against the predators’ attack. Nathan and David Garrison, founders of Sharkbanz, truly believe in their product. They’ve partnered with Shark Defense to deliver a widely accessible wristband that successfully deters the most common predatory shark species. […]
Oumaima Erhali is a Moroccan surfer girl. She believes surfing and Islam can walk together in harmony. “Making Waves” is an extraordinary short surf film. The documentary tells a very simple and heart touching story, while asking a controversial question. Can a Muslim girl go surfing? Oumaima Erhali is only 17 years old, but her […]
If you’re obsessed with completing a two-surfboard transfer, start your training in small waves. But if you want to end up getting barreled, then you’ve got to learn with the master. When Jamie O’Brien picked up two beginner soft top surfboards into the line-up for the first time, people asked themselves: “what is he doing […]