A surfboard is not an ironing board or a ladder. We’ll tell you the best way of transporting a surfboard toward the water without making a fool of yourself. It’s not the most important thing in surfing, but if you’re a first-timer or a beginner surfer, you will want to act discreetly, and not behave […]
Learn how to make a stand-up paddleboard navigate a straight line across the water, and perform abrupt turns whenever you think it’s necessary. The SUP paddling technique is an essential tool for all disciplines. Whether you’re SUPing for waves, racing or simply cruising, you’ll need to get it right. First-timers in stand-up paddleboard struggle to […]
On January 17, 2018, Portuguese big wave surfer Hugo Vau had a day he will remember for the rest of his life at Nazaré’s Praia do Norte, in Portugal. According to several sources that were at the scene of the surf, Vau caught what might have been the largest wave ever surfed at 115 feet […]
Nearly 30 big wave surfing pictures taken by surf photographer Frank Quirarte and infused on coated aluminum sheets will be on display at the Coastal Arts League Gallery in Half Moon Bay, California. The exhibition “Mavericks: Heavy Metal” showcases some of the best and most iconic shots captured by Quirarte in the last two decades […]
Surf Expo is the largest and longest-running water sports trade show on the planet and gathers the world’s leading surf, skate, swim, resort industry and beach lifestyle exhibitors. The first edition of the Surf Expo was held in 1976, and since then it became an influential business gathering. The trade show runs twice a year […]
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 […]
Andrea Moller has ridden one of the biggest waves ever by a female surfer at the infamous break of Jaws. The Brazilian-American charger will never forget the 28th January 2016. On that day Moller was in Maui, but she didn’t plan to make history for women’s surfing. Jaws/Peahi was delivering some of the biggest waves […]
There’s nothing like an inflatable stand-up paddleboard (SUP). You can take it anywhere, inside the backpack. But, what should you do when an air leak appears? We’ve got the solution. An inflatable SUP is always a delicate equipment. Rocks, corals, nails, sharp objects, and daily handling can easily cause holes and tears in the tissue. […]
Should surfboards be treated like high fashion items? Why not? Australian surfboard company Haydenshapes has opened its flagship store in Sydney. And it’s shockingly impressive. Surfboards. Where are they now? Where will they be in the future? Hayden Cox is redefining the way we enjoy the surf shop experience. To get things started, he replaced […]
ALYSSA LOCK AND JEAMES YOUNG TAKE OUT UNDER-18 TITLES AT THE SUBWAY SUMMER SURF SERIES IN YAMBASaturday, 21 March 2015 TURNERS BEACH, YAMBA (Saturday, 21 March 2015): The final Subway Summer Surf Series event for 2014/2015 crowned the champions of the Under-18 divisions today, after the premier age group tore apart difficult two-to-three foot peaks at […]