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Jamie O’Brien scores a board transfer at The Wedge

Jamie O’Brien has taken his signature board transfer to another level. Can you imagine him testing it out at The Wedge, in Newport Beach? The Hawaiian daredevil can’t stop for a minute. His innovative bag of tricks usually involves inflatable toys, beginner surfboards, boogie boards and winch machines. But what’s harder that getting barreled at The […]

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All clear for the Red Bull Cape Fear

The Red Bull Cape Fear will run on the 31st August 2014, at Botany Bay, Sydney, Australia. Hailed as one of the most dangerous surf contests in the planet, the Red Bull Cape Fear expects waves in excess of eight feet pumping above the deadly “Ours” reef, a spot that only comes to life three […]

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Laird Hamilton shoots the Malibu Pier in California

Blame Laird. The big wave surfer from Kauai decided to shoot the Malibu Pier, at Surfrider Beach, California. You’ve got to time it well. Shooting the pier may seem easy, but when the wave travels at full speed you’ve got to make confident and quick decisions. Unfortunately, a few lives have been lost while shooting […]

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How to get barreled

There’s a stoked little tube rider in all of us just waiting to drop in. Gliding along inside the hollow of a perfect peeling wave and emerging triumphant from its natural rolling end is one of the first fantasies to capture the surfer’s spirit. Surf spots that produce good, clean barrels can get wild, so […]

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Stunning shots from the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2014

The Billabong Pro Tahiti 2014 at Teahupoo was considered the best Dream Tour event of all time. If you still have doubts, take a look at the brilliant photos taken during barrel time, at the End of the Road. Kelly Slater extends his wings. He lost the event by 0.03 points.

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Gabriel Medina wins the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2014

Gabriel Medina defeated Kelly Slater to win the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2014, in 12-to-15 foot barreling waves at Teahupoo. The Brazilian surfer claimed his third Billabong Pro Tahiti title, in a spectacular final against the 11-time world surfing champion, and takes the lead of the ASP World Tour rankings. “I don’t really know what to […]

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Michael Dunphy seals historic victory at the Vans Pro 2014

Michael Dunphy stole the Vans Pro 2014, at Virginia Beach, USA. The local star claimed the Men’s final against Deivid Silva, Luke Davis and Hiroto Arai, in demanding three-to-four foot waves at 1st Jetty. Despite the non-stop exchanges of long rides and connecting turns all the way to the beach, Dunphy’s opponents weren’t able to […]

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Firing barrels at the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2014

Solid 10-to-12-foot-plus barreling waves fired up the conclusion of Round 2 and 3 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2014, at Teahupoo. Tiago Pires, the Portuguese Tiger, posted two near-perfect scores – a 9.00 and a 9.67 – to defeat Taj Burrow. Pires displayed his best performance of the season. “I really like these kind of […]

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Nikki Van Dijk wins the 2014 Swatch Girls Pro France

Nikki Van Dijk conquered the 2014 Swatch Girls Pro France, in small surf conditions, at Les Bourdaines, in Seignosse, France. The Australian surfer defeated Mahina Maeda in a wave starved final. Van Dijk takes the third place in the Qualifying Series rankings. “I’m just so stoked, this was a hard final, and I think I […]

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Hawaii builds artificial wave pool inspired by "The Endless Summer"

The Endless Summer Resort, a four-acre artificial surfing pool, will be built in West Oahu, Hawaii. The North Shore of Oahu might have the best waves on the planet, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t build an artificial wave complex, a few steps away from the Seven Mile Miracle. Surf City Hui LLC have teamed […]

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