The Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2011 is on and pumping great three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at Supertubos, Peniche, with a light offshore wind. The temperature is great considering Portugal has already entered autumn
Ericeira is officially a World Surfing Reserve (WSR). The Portuguese village becomes the second WSR overall and the first in Europe. In a rousing day of events including a sunrise paddle out and a special fisherman blessing at world-famous Ribeira d’Ilhas, Ericeira, Portugal was dedicated as the second World Surfing Reserve.
Garrett McNamara is returning to Portugal for another big wave challenge. The Hawaiian surfer will lead the ZON North Canyon Show 2011 exploration mission to find the biggest waves of the Portuguese coast
Gisborne has conquered the 2011 National Scholastic Surfing Championships, after the closest of battles to claim their first team title in six years, at Pines, Shipwreck Bay, in 1.0m waves with light westerly winds. The Gisborne team who comprised only ten of a possible twelve surfers rode to an impeccable final day taking three titles […]
Temperatures in Portugal are high with the mercury levels reaching 35ºC.
The deadline is looming for VB Boardriders Club of the Year nominations with entries closing soon.
For the first time in the history of surfing, a set of 48 GoPro cameras were used to capture perspectives of two-time world champion surfer, Mick Fanning, doing what he does best in the warm waters of the South Pacific.
Gabriel Medina has taken out the Quiksilver Pro France 2011, in high-performance three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at La Graviere. The Brazilian surfer defeated Julian Wilson to win his inaugural ASP World Tour stage.
Kulia Doherty honoured the passing of her dad, Mike Doherty, after winning the Under 18 division of the Nike Surfing America Prime presented by Got Milk?, at San Onofre State Beach. The young surfer decided to compete only two days after losing her father of a heart attack.
Tom Weneger has invested his energy in the rebirth of the alaia, the basic but challenging finless plank boards ridden by Hawaiian chiefs of old. He lights up like a grommet when he starts talking about surfing, skating, gardening, or sustainability. Through tons of research and experimentation, he has perfected the simplest and purest wave […]