The surf industry is one of the fastest-growing action sports industries in the world and is worth around $10 billion. Surf companies sell exciting, idyllic, and adrenaline-fueled surfing experiences, and they’re highly successful doing it. The reason why surfing became a multimillion-dollar sports industry is that brands appeal to consumers’ emotions and dreams in a […]
A protective packaging company announced the launch of BoardBUBL, a product designed specifically to give complete protection to surfboards in transit. BoardBUBL is the result of a long-term collaboration between BUBL Packaging and Jez Browning, founder, and owner of Unisurfity, a surf coaching business. Even the slightest dent or scratch can cause serious damage to […]
Sean Penn, the actor who played Jeff Spicoli in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” didn’t get an Oscar for the second role of his career. But, today, it’s impossible not to mention his role in the character’s popularity through time. Spicoli became an icon of surf culture and an artistic representation of the first real-life […]
It is one of the busiest surf breaks in Europe, and one of the most consistent beach breaks in Portugal. But the construction of a 300-meter (985 feet) breakwater is about to put an end to decades of glorious surfing days. The beaches of Matosinhos and Porto are connected by the same stretch of sand […]
Whether you’re behind, on, or under the peak, it’s important to know where to position yourself in a wave to maximize tube time. Late take-offs can be complicated to master and, on several occasions, they result in more or less painful wipeouts. The trick is to pop up quickly and optimize the bottom turn. There […]
The World Surf League (WSL) announced the Red Bull Airborne Series, a three-event specialty series that highlights aerial surfing. After the inaugural Red Bull Airborne specialty event in France last year, WSL will launch the new Red Bull Airborne Series in three locations: Gold Coast in Australia, Keramas in Bali, and Hossegor in France. “Additionally […]
Cyclone Oma was the best thing that could’ve happened to Australian surfers, particularly those living on the Gold Coast. Thousands of photos have been taken, and countless hours of video were shot while an idyllic combination of swells, winds, tides and ocean bottoms ignited the region’s famous surf breaks. The tropical system brought exceptional surf […]
The World Surf League (WSL) has updated its corporate identity. The professional surfing tour has a new logo. WSL dropped the sun rays from its insignia and replaced the dark blue background by a black-and-white only design. But there’s also a controversial addition to the renewed logo. WSL decided to include what they consider to […]
Jadson Andre has taken out the 2019 Oi Hang Loose Pro Contest, in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil. The Brazilian Championship Tour (CT) surfer won the first Qualifying Series (QS) 6,000 event of the season after beating his fellow countryman, Yago Dora, in the final. The decisive heat got underway in challenging, three-foot surf at Cacimba […]
Surf Lakes announced the construction of its first public wave pool on the Gold Coast, in Queensland, Australia. The creators of the central wave machine concept will build their first public artificial wave structure near Robina, the company’s home town. “We have selected an appropriate site in a central location that is easily accessible for […]