There are so many different parts of the world that are known for their outstanding surfing spots. Surfing is an excellent activity for anybody and can bring together a family or a couple. Finding the perfect spot for surfers at different levels can be challenging. You want a spot that has great waves but offers […]
“Self Discovery for Social Survival” is a collaborative film between record label Mexican Summer and New York-based surf and outdoor brand, Pilgrim Surf + Supply. Surfers in the film include seven-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore, Creed McTaggart, Ryan Burch and more. The film is accompanied by an original soundtrack out June 14 on Mexican Summer, […]
Italo Ferreira won the Red Bull Airborne Gold Coast, a WSL specialty event that highlights aerial surfing. The 24-year-old is known for his creative antics in the air, landing some of the Championship Tour’s biggest maneuvers and setting the bar for above-the-lip surfing. Ferreira brought his same flair into today’s air show to light up […]
Everaldo “Pato” Teixeira is no stranger to challenging – and weird – waves. In the past few years, the Brazilian charger has been dedicating his time to big wave surfing in places like Teahupoo and Nazaré and pushing the boundaries of foiling in unusual scenarios. This time, “Pato” went on a strike mission to the […]
Stu Gibson and Chippa Wilson claimed the 2019 Nikon Surf Photo and Video of the Year Awards. Gibson conquered the 2019 Nikon Surf Photo of the Year Award with his image “Mikey Brennan,” while “Octopus Video No. 4,” shot by Chippa Wilson was the winner of the 2019 Nikon Surf Video of the Year. “I […]
Keala Kennelly delivered an inspiring acceptance speech at the 2019 World Surf League (WSL) Awards. The annual WSL Awards celebrate the accomplishments of the past season and recognize the greatest feats of the year in pro surfing. The Hawaiian big wave surfer, 40, fulfilled her longtime dream and won the first world surfing title of […]
Luzimara Souza, 23, died after lightning struck the water where she was surfing in Fortaleza, Brazil. The young surfer paddled out at Leste-Oeste Beach on a rainy and cloudy day and, she was hit by lightning moments after weather conditions worsened. Two men immediately rushed to help Luzimara Souza, but the Brazilian was already unconscious […]
A tidal bore, also known as a surge, is a massive and often single wave caused by the constriction of an incoming spring tide, as it gets funneled up a narrow and shallow river. Bores are relatively rare and usually only take place in regions with a tidal range of more than 20 feet, i.e., […]
According to historians, the origin of the word “haole” precedes the arrival of Captain James Cook in the Hawaiian archipelago, in 1778. Although today it is considered mainly a pejorative word, it has not always been like that. In the past, it had simple descriptive meanings and was even used to identify the children of […]
Stact, the smartphone mobile app that allows action sports fans to find, follow, and watch competitions, announced the launch of an event management software. Stact Event Manager is an app that allows any organization to create their events and tours, manage participants and registration, then score and broadcast live onto Stact app, the consumer-facing application. […]