This is the story of how Steve Brown reconnected with surfing, lost an arm, and returned to the surf zone for an emotional comeback. This is his diary. This is a dream come true. In 1973, during a college overseas study trip to Indonesia, Steve had a chance to spend some time at Kuta Beach, […]
Billabong, Vissla, and Slater Designs were the grand winners of the 14th Annual SIMA Awards, held in Silverado, California. The event organized by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) awarded the best products, marketing campaigns, and brands of the year 2016. There was a total of 75 nominees distributed by 15 categories. Billabong, the surf […]
The World Surf League (WSL) announced the list of nominees for the 2017 Big Wave Awards. The competition will deliver $350,000 in prize money to the winners of the following categories: “Ride of the Year,” “Paddle Award,” “Biggest Wave,” “Men’s Overall Performance,” “Women’s Overall Performance,” “Tube of the Year,” and “Wipeout of the Year.” The […]
“On any day of the year, it’s summer somewhere in the world.” Everything about “The Endless Summer” is perfect. The motto, the movie title, the promotional posters, the soundtrack, the narration, and the waves. Here’s everything you need to know about Bruce Brown’s ultimate surfing movie. Can you imagine the world without DVDs, smartphones, internet […]
Surfers enjoy challenges, and Santa Barbara’s Sandspit has the perfect formula for intermediate and advanced riders. The Sandspit is one of the most unusual surf breaks in California. Imagine a brown wave breaking close to a breakwater’s elbow (Point Castillo) that peels for around 100 yards (91 meters). Now, add a random backwash, and a […]
Team Brazil has conquered the 2016 ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship, held at La Jolla Shores, in California. The surfers from Brazil won two gold medals (Felipe Lima and Davi Teixeira), one silver medal (Elias Diel), and one bronze medal (Henrique Saraiva). “To be crowned world champion has been a dream of mine my whole […]
The good news is that secret surf spots will never die. Why? Because man-made intervention creates new hidden waves, Nature changes sand banks, and isolated surf breaks are constantly emerging. But, how can we keep our surf spots secret? Everyone wants a piece of the treasure. Surf explorers, surf media professionals, pro surfers, fully-sponsored free […]
Four surfers from four different countries have qualified for the semifinals of the 2016 Hurley Pro at Trestles, in San Clemente, California. In an exciting quarterfinal battle, Filipe Toledo defeated Kelly Slater with the highest two-wave total of the day. The Brazilian only got his winning rides in the last third of the heat. Toledo […]
It’s the only California stop on the World Surf League’s Championship Tour (CT), but it is one of the most popular events on the pro surfing calendar. The 2016 Hurley Pro at Trestles will be a decisive showdown. For many, Lower Trestles is the perfect surf spot, the ultimate playground. The cobblestone break offers all […]
What does it mean to be or get stoked? Why do surfers feel so stoked all the time? Discover the origins of the most spoken word in post-heat interviews. In Old English, the word “stoc” meant a “place.” That is why you can often find the word “stoke” in the name of cities and villages […]