The stage of the Billabong Rio Pro 2013 is set. The waves of Arpoador and Barra da Tijuca are ready to serve as ramp for the world’s best surfers. One month is a long time. Pro surfers are finally returning to competition, after the double commitment in Australian waters. Are they fit? Have they trained […]
Tane Wallis and Jasmine Smith have conquered the Aerial7 Backdoor Pro Junior, after eight hours of surfing in tough conditions, at Mount Maunganui’s Main Beach, New Zealand. In wild two-meter waves, Wallis was a standout surfer all day, completing big powerful turns tight in the pocket. The lanky natural footer was basically the surfer who […]
Shawn Dollar’s history-making wave at Cortes Bank was estimated by experts to be 61 feet in height, a new paddle world record. The surfer from Santa Cruz scored an incredible wave ride at Cortes Bank, the legendary seamount and mega-wave magnet located 100 miles southwest of Los Angeles. Dollar previously set the world paddle-in record […]
Shane Dorian has claimed the “Ride of the Year”, at the 2013 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards. Dorian stole $50,000 for the “Ride of the Year” Award, with this incredible drop and tube on one of the biggest waves ever caught at Peahi/Jaws, Maui. The experienced tube rider, not only claimed the most important […]
The Nixon Surf Challenge will be taking place in Iceland, from May 13th-19th. The Nixon Surf Challenge emphasizes free-surfing, style and a relaxed atmosphere in order to push the sport to the next level. In the end the, surfers decide themselves who receives the much sought-after trophy for the best trick and the overall winner, […]
When two great great grandchildren of the King of the Blasket Islands meet for the first time, they could only go surfing. “The Crest” is a documentary project which follows two Irish-American cousins, both great great grandchildren of the King of the Blasket Islands. Until recently, they’ve lived remarkably similar lives on opposite coasts, unaware […]
Tiago Pires is out of the Billabong Pro Rio 2013, in Brazil. The Portuguese Tiger has suffered an injury a few days before the kick off of the event. It’s the curse of the free surfing sessions. The number of surfers that have been suffering injuries before important commitments has been increasing. John John Florence […]
John John Florence has withdrawn from the Billabong Rio Pro 2013 and will not be defending last year’s title in the Brazilian warm sands. The upcoming third stop on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) will not see the talent of John John Florence in the spots of Arpoador and Barra da Tijuca. The […]
In 1976, Brian Wilson, the mastermind behind The Beach Boys, was “arrested” by the Highway Patrol Surf Squad for “failing to surf and neglecting the use of state beach for surfing purposes”. When two policemen – John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd – enter Brian Wilson’s house, they are men on a mission. Despite the initial […]
Oney Anwer has taken out the Mentawai Pro 2013, in perfect 4-5 foot barreling Lance’s Right, Indonesia. Anwer defeated Garut Widiarta by a narrow margin – 16 points against 15.50 – in the final heat of the Mentawai Pro 2013. “To win this event is so important to me. Garut is a really good surfer. […]