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Cloudbreak: the secrets of Fiji’s dream wave

Cloudbreak is a world-class wave that breaks in Tavarua, a 29-acre heart-shaped island located five miles off the western shore of Viti Levu, Fiji’s main island. Tavarua is home to some of the world’s best tropical surfing waves, and one of the 333 islands that make up Fiji. In the past, this mosquito-free island was […]

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How to surf Padang Padang

Padang Padang is a dreamy left-hand reef break located in the island of Bali, Indonesia. It’s one of the greatest surfing destinations on planet Earth. The spot produces a stunning, tropical green barreling wave and can be found just 1.5 miles northeast of Uluwatu. According to surf historians, the first person to ride Padang Padang […]

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What is it like to surf in China today?

As the novel coronavirus Covid-19 nightmare comes to an end in China, local surfers are starting to get back to the beach. My name is David Xu. I am from Zhuhai, a popular tourist destination. I wrote my first article about the state of surfing in China on SurferToday.com in 2017.

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La Vague Grand Paris: the new wave pool by WhiteWater

WhiteWater launches Endless Surf; the wave selected for the €250m development at La Vague Grand Paris. The world’s largest designer and manufacturer of water parks announced the construction of a wave pool facility in Paris, France. WhiteWater presents Endless Surf, an inland surfing technology that will make its debut in the 250-million euro La Vague […]

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Tragedy in the Netherlands: several surfers drown at Scheveningen

Five surfers and lifeguards have lost their lives at Scheveningen Beach, near The Hague, in the Netherlands. It is one of the most tragic events of all time involving surfers and watermen. A group of 10 surfers and lifeguards took to the water on Monday evening near Scheveningen in rough weather and ocean conditions.

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Shark attack kills beloved Santa Cruz surfer-shaper

Ben Kelly, a Santa Cruz surfer and shaper, lost his life after being attacked by a shark 100 yards off Manresa State Beach. The 26-year-old was enjoying a Saturday afternoon surf session five miles west of Watsonville when he was mauled by an unknown shark species. Kelly was brought back to the beach but passed […]

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"Riss." dives into the life of Carissa Moore

“Riss. A Film about More Love with Carissa Kainani Moore” brings fans an in-depth look at Hawaii’s legendary surfer champion, Carissa Moore. The film is centered around the 2019 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) season and Olympic qualification. Viewers will be able to follow the Honolulu native’s journey in giving back, inspiring the […]

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WSL champions to be crowned in surf-off format

The World Surf League (WSL) will crown its champions in a surf-off format from 2021 onward. The surfing world is on hold right now. But, despite the extremely challenging times for everyone around the globe, WSL is still determined to crown the 2020 world surfing champions.

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Why do surfers get brain freeze?

The phenomenon is known as cold-stimulus headache but is also commonly referred to as brain freeze. The cold stimulus headache can be triggered when something cold stimulates any area of our head. It could be water, wind, but also drink or even food. Although it is more common when our body is exposed to cold […]

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