The history of surfing in Portugal has just changed radically. The first waves ridden with a board have been filmed between 1926 and 1927, in Leça da Palmeira, in the north of the country. Twenty eight seconds have changed the history of surfing in Portugal and in the world. A black and white movie has […]
Did you know that you can make your wetsuit last longer if you use a cleaner and conditioner? How do you take care of a wetsuit? Surfers usually think that if you rinse it off with fresh water and hang it in the shade, you’re doing everything you should to improve your wetsuit durability. Well, […]
Vive la France. The 34 best surfers in the world will take part in the upcoming Quiksilver Pro France. Who will taste the fresh croissant? It’s time for separating the world title contenders from the remaining group of top surfers. The 2012 Quiksilver Pro France a unique opportunity to see the male elite of surfing […]
The premier big wave contest in the Pacific Northwest begins its waiting period October 1st and will be called with 72 hours notice when a minimum 30′ swell with favorable conditions is forecasted. Entering its third year as stop three on the Big Wave World Tour, the best big wave surfers from around the world […]
Justine Dupont has conquered the EDP Surf Pro Estoril 2012, at Praia de Carcavelos, in Portugal. The French surfer beated the Hawaiian Nage Melamed, in windy 2-3ft surf, and proves she’s back to her top level of performance to give another run to the qualification race. “I’m just soo happy,” Dupont said. “It’s the first […]
The 2012 World Wake Surfing Championship is preparing to deliver the largest cash prize purse in organized wake surfing ever, between 27th-29th September. Wake surfing’s premier and most prestigious event, to be held in Parker, Arizona, will offer $40,000 in cash for the Pro Surf and Pro Skim style wake surf divisions, with equal payouts […]
Kelly Slater has clinched the 50th ASP World Championship Tour victory of his career, at Lower Trestles, California. The world is not enough. The Floridian surfer from Cocoa Beach smashed Joel Parkinson in the final heat, in in clean three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at Lower Trestles. “I know I went out there […]
What is cold water for Hawaiians, Europeans, Australians and Alaska surfers? A free eBook explores the issues around wetsuits, warmth and surf science. Scientist can’t tell you exactly what is cold water, but they estimate it is anything under 22ºC (70ºF). Surprised? Well, in fact, it depends on where you live and surf. For Seventhwave, […]
Close calls, judging controversy and interferences. The Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2012 Hurley Pro at Lower Trestles were firing moments in pro surfing. The cobblestone pointbreak of Lower Trestles witnessed the world’s best surfers tear in to building four-to-six foot glassy (1.5 metre) waves. Joel Parkinson, current No. 2 on the ASP WCT […]
More than 100 classic surfboards have gathered at the Museum of British Surfing for the first Vintage Surf Meet, in Braunton. Hundreds of surfers from across the United Kingdom have traveled to Braunton to show and see the oldest surfboards in the country. Star attraction was the visit of legendary Californian shaper from the 1950s […]