The story of Nick Gabaldón is the story of how a pioneer of African American surfing found a way to break racial segregation in the waves. Nicolás Rolando Gabaldón was born on February 23, 1927, in Los Angeles, California. He is widely considered America’s first African American surfer. In fact, Gabaldón’s father was Latino, and […]
River surfing is not a crime. It’s a fun alternative to ocean waves and an excellent option for inland surfers who live hundreds or thousands of miles away from the classic surfing waves. But beware. River surfing can be dangerous. These static, endless waves usually break in shallow waters, and over rocky bottoms, so take […]
In surfing, a closeout wave is a wave that breaks all at once, abruptly from end to end, and doesn’t allow surfers to ride it because it doesn’t offer a non-vertical wall. In other words, closeout waves are not good for surfing, and they tend to appear more frequently in beach breaks, and low tides […]
Jordy Smith scored the first ever Perfect 20 heat at J-Bay with a combination of power surfing and flawless tube riding. With two Perfect 10-point rides, the South African made history at his favorite surf break and secured a spot in Round 4 of the 2017 Corona Open J-Bay. “It feels absolutely phenomenal. Just be […]
South Africa is gearing up for an unusual surf contest format held at an iconic beach break. The Cell C Goodwave, a World Surf League-sanctioned event, has a waiting period of 365 days and will mix former champion with new school pro surfers. Thirty-two of the finest surfers in South Africa and 32 alternates will […]
Chris Bertish has successfully completed the transatlantic stand-up paddle (SUP) crossing. The South African reached the Caribbean island of Antigua at 8:32 am, on March 9, 2017, after more than two million strokes. Bertish kicked off his record-breaking paddling marathon in Agadir, Morocco, on December 6, 2016.
John John Florence is two heats away from a maiden world surfing title, as the Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2016 enters the semifinals. The Hawaiian is pitted against Kolohe Andino in the first semifinal heat. Florence needs to win the event at Supertubos to claim the first World Surf League Championship Tour title of […]
Jordy Smith claimed the 2016 Hurley Pro at Trestles, in California. The South African defeated Joel Parkinson in three-foot surf at Lower Trestles. Smith opened his wave account with two average rides, and Joel seemed focused on waiting for a set wave which could offer a long, rippable wall. The South African’s third wave earned 8 […]
Bruce Gold has been living a hippie surfing life for more than 40 years. Discover the legend who collects shells, and once surfed with Miki Dora. The surf industry has never had a room for Bruce Gold. Not that he cares. Surfing’s status quo breathes young, tanned, and good-looking role models. And Bruce never fit […]
There’s a new surf documentary about West Africa. “Beyond” is a three-month long discovery through Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia. Mario Hainzl made his debut as film director with the award-winning masterpiece “The Old, the Young & the Sea,” an inspiring journey along the Atlantic coast of France, Spain and Portugal. Now, he believes lineups […]