Diffraction is a sudden change in the direction and intensity of waves after passing by a coastal feature or offshore obstruction. The obstacle will block a portion of the wave’s energy, forcing it to spread into the sheltered area behind the obstruction. For example, if a west or southwest swell reaches a south-facing surf spot […]
Are you looking for a surf camp in Bali? Need a surf camp for beginner surfers? Search no more. Find the surf camp of your dreams. Whether you’re a curious watersports enthusiasts, first-timer, beginner, or intermediate surfer wanting to travel to popular surf destination, a surf camp is always as an exciting proposition. If you’ve […]
Hawaii is one of the most popular surfing destinations on the planet. But, when should a European, Australian or mainland American surfer visit the Aloha State? When the American novelist-journalist Jack London and his wife Charmian visited the Pacific archipelago in 1907, they got in touch with the strange “surfboarding” pastime. Since then, tourism completely […]
Peniche has become the world’s first surfing destination to be benchmarked for sustainable surf tourism. Stoke Certified representatives met with various stakeholders in Peniche over the course of two weeks to evaluate the destination’s tourism plan, community development, cultural heritage preservation, surf resource management, and environmental conservation initiatives. The assessment benchmarked Peniche against the new […]
The Canadian prime minister has gone surfing in Long Beach, British Columbia. The moment was captured by Paul Freimuth. Despite the low air and water temperatures, Justin Trudeau decided to adventure himself into the waves of Vancouver Island’s Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. The good-looking statesman from Ottawa got the most out of the pumping swell […]
David Flide is a British surfer and a longtime fan of the Maldives. However, his eighth trip to the archipelago was not a dream come true. This is his story on paying premium fees for surfing in paradise. “We tried to return to Lohis for the eighth time and enquired for the first two weeks […]
The Māori believe that land and water are two different worlds. With that in mind, Finian Vogel decided to film a short that blends surfing and the indigenous Polynesian culture. “The idea was conceived over a year ago when I asked the editor of the non-profit magazine ‘Riverbreak’ if he knew any river waves on […]
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, […]
Phil Rajzman claimed his second World Surf League (WSL) Men’s Longboard Tour title, in Riyue Bay, Hainan Island, China. The Brazilian rider won the last event of the season and raised the most coveted trophy in longboarding. Rajzman, who had won his first title nine years ago, defeated Steven Sawyer in the Jeep World Longboard […]
Frederico Morais was the stand-out surfer of Round 2 of the 2016 Hawaiian Pro. The second day of competition got underway in challenging 20-foot waves, in Haleiwa. The first stop of the Triple Crown of Surfing plays a decisive role in the Qualifying Series (QS) scenario. Morais nailed the second highest two-wave total of Round […]