It is one of the heaviest – and certainly one of the coldest – big waves on the planet. Welcome to Mullaghmore Head, the uncontrollable Irish beast. Ireland can produce epic surf, especially during the winter season. Mullaghmore Head is a highly temperamental wave that breaks between Grange and Cliffoney, 400 meters northwest of the […]
A lot of surfers have already personally witnessed the beauty and the quality of the waves Ireland has to offer. And, on top of that, they’re relatively uncrowded, too. The country has hundreds of miles of coastline surrounded by raw, natural landscapes and dramatic cliffs. But what not every surfer knows is that the longest […]
A surfer survived 32 hours at seas after failing to return to the shores of Machrihanish Beach, on the Argyll coast, in Scotland. Matthew Bryce was found on Monday night by a helicopter, 13 miles off the western coast of Scotland, on top of his surfboard. The 22-year-old surfer was suffering from severe hypothermia. The […]
“I can remember the wave waiting to be surfed.” Who wouldn’t want to watch a movie that starts out with such an inspiring statement? It’s hard to make a living in the Irish countryside, especially if your dream is to become a professional surfer. There are no many sponsors willing to support a wave riding […]
Ireland is one of the most underrated surfing nations on the planet. Despite the cold air and water temperatures, the Irish coastline is full of idyllic waves, and perfect surf spots. Do a quick internet search of “surfing,” and you’ll be met with hundreds of pictures of bright blue waters and skies to match. In […]
Jamie O’Brien and Poopies are ready for “Who Is JOB 6.0” Yes, the lunatics from the island of Oahu are back with crazy new stunts. It is definitely the most watched surfing series of all time. “Who Is JOB” is a success story that started in 2011 with a simple message-formula: have fun with your […]
Papua New Guinea is putting a Surf Management Plan (SMP) into practice. The good new is that it works. The country located in the Pacific Ring of Fire has developed a unique rulebook to minimize the impact of surf tourism in the fragile ecosystem, in the local communities, and in the overall quality of the […]
Al Mennie’s wave hunts have attracted the attention of British public-service television broadcaster Channel 4. The result is “Man vs Wave”. Alastair Mennie is not your average big wave surfer. He likes to surf whatever the conditions are, he writes his own books, and he is a Krav Maga instructor, and he gives lectures and […]
The 2015 World Surf League will showcase the best 34 surfers on Planet Earth. There are new faces and a few classic names. The ASP World Tour lived 30 years. In 2015, the brand gets a new name. The World Surf League will kick off with three Australian legs, starting February 28th. There will be 12 […]
The third Annual Conference in Surfing Medicine will be held at Mullaghmore, County Sligo, Ireland, between 9th-13th September, 2014. The European Association of Surfing Doctors (EASD) will be taking surfing medicine to extremes. The unprecedented North Atlantic swells of our recent winter boosted big wave surfing in the Old Continent. Waves of immense ferocity and […]