Miguel Pupo won the Oi HD Sao Paulo Open of Surfing, in Maresias, Brazil. The Brazilian surfer has secured a spot in the 2016 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour after claiming the QS 10,000 event in front of his home crowd. The final heat got underway in four-to-six-foot surf. Pupo defeated the Australian sensation […]
The Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2015 is a decisive stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Men’s Championship Tour (CT). Mick Fanning is in the driving seat, but Adriano de Souza is ready to take control of the rankings. Only 450 points separate the Brazilian from the Australian. Peniche and its Supertubos will likely […]
A joint-venture between the Wave Park Group and the MJA Studio wants to transform the Domain Stadium into an artificial surf pool, in Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia. The Subiaco Oval, the highest capacity stadium in Western Australia and home to the West Coast Eagles, will be demolished in the upcoming years. However, the whole area […]
Jack Freestone has conquered SATA Azores Pro 2015, at Praia de Santa Barbara, in Sao Miguel, Portugal. The young and talented Australian surfer defeated fellow countryman Dion Atkinson in an exciting final held in highly competitive four-to-five-foot waves. “I’m so happy. Those last twelve minutes watching Dion getting all the waves; I was so anxious. […]
Mick Fanning has taken out the 2015 Hurley Pro, at Lower Trestles, California. The Australian surfer defeated Adriano de Souza in a tight final held in three-to-five-foot surf. Fanning’s near-perfect 9.77 wave proved to be decisive. “This has been a great event for me. I came in early, and we had amazing waves. I’ve had […]
Paul Scholten and Emma Webb have taken out the 2015 Australian Longboard Titles, at Arrawarra Headland, in Coffs Harbour. The local star collected a total of 16.50 points to defeat Ruben Roxburgh, Jack Entwistle, and Dane Pioli in the decisive Men’s final. Scholten was awarded a wildcard into the event, and he couldn’t believe he […]
Mick Fanning was attacked by two sharks in the opening minutes of the 2015 J-Bay Open final, in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. It had never happened in the history of competitive surfing. The decisive heat of the South African World Championship Tour stage was suspended and called off for the day when a couple of unidentified […]
When a so-called “swell of the decade” hits Australia, there are a few places an average human surfer shouldn’t be in. Those spots are The Right and Cow Bombie. In Margaret River, Justin Holland broke a leg in what was considered the biggest wave ever ridden in Australia. He nearly survived a 60-foot wall of […]
The Haydenshapes “Hypto Krypto” conquered the “Surfboard of the Year” trophy at the 2015 Australian Surf Industry Awards, held at Tweed Heads, Gold Coast. Over 200 retailers and brand representatives from the Australian surf industry gathered to collect 34 awards ranging from “Boardshort of the Year” to “Australian Retailer of the Year”. The “Hypto Krypto” […]
Nikki Van Dijk has conquered the Los Cabos Open of Surf 2015, at Zippers Beach, Mexico. The Australian surfer defeated Silvana Lima in the Women’s Qualification Series (QS) 6000 competition. Despite some damage to her equipment, Van Dijk used tactics to secure victory in Baja California. “I’m just so stoked with everything and how it’s […]