Gabriel Medina defeated Kelly Slater to win the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2014, in 12-to-15 foot barreling waves at Teahupoo. The Brazilian surfer claimed his third Billabong Pro Tahiti title, in a spectacular final against the 11-time world surfing champion, and takes the lead of the ASP World Tour rankings. “I don’t really know what to […]
The ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games will be ridden in Punta Rocas, Peru, between October 24th and November 1st, 2014. The International Surfing Association [ISA] prepares to celebrate 50 years with the world’s largest surfing competition, which includes Team, Men’s and Women’s divisions. “We are delighted to be going back to Peru for the […]
Wipeouts and upsets marked the near conclusion of Round 2 at the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2014, in Teahupoo. With six-to-eight foot barrels on offer, the world’s best surfers repeated the daily dose of tube riding performances. Josh Kerr survived the first elimination round against fellow countryman Mitch Coleborn. Kerr put out a solid surf, with […]
A new waterproof camera promises to challenge the GoPro domination. Meet Polaroid Cube, a tiny device with 124° wide angle lens and 1080p HD video. Polaroid Cube hits the market in September 2014. It will be the smallest surf camera ever, standing at just 35mm (1.37 inches). With its six megapixel photo CMOS sensor, Polaroid’s […]
North Korea is opening its frontiers to surfing, with three new tours organized by the government. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has announced three surf resorts in the country’s east coast: Songdowon, Lake Sijung and Majon. The government led by Kim Jong-un is trying to boost the revenues from tourism, and surfing is […]
The 2014 Billabong Pro Tahiti will run between August 15th-26th, at the world-famous reef pass of Teahupoo. A solid swell is expected to hit the magic island in the second week of competition. Glenn Hall, Mitch Coleborn, Tuamata Puhetini, and Nathan Hedge will join the Dream Tour surfers as Teahupoo prepares a cold meal to […]
Filipe Toledo has won the 2014 Vans US Open of Surfing, at Huntington Beach Pier, in California. In an all-Brazilian final, Filipe Toledo and Willian Cardoso wriote history for their country in the sands of Huntington Beach, Surf City USA. Brazilians are steadily taking control of the world’s best waves and, at the same time, […]
Madagascar has become the 86th member of the International Surfing Association (ISA). African countries keep joining the International Surfing Association. This time, it’s Madagascar, one of the best kept secrets in the continent. Despite being the fourth largest island in the world with a wealth of great surf breaks, it has remained largely untouched by […]
The 2014 Vans US Open will celebrate its 20th anniversary, between 27th July and 3rd August, in Huntington Beach, Surf City USA. The prestigious American title is up for grabs exactly when Huntington Beach commemorates 100 years of surfing in town. The event will attract Dream Tour, Qualification Series, and Pro Junior surfers from all […]
Mick Fanning defeated Joel Parkinson to conquer the 2014 J-Bay Open in pristine eight-to-ten foot waves, at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. The road to the final was a tough one for the Australian friends. With strong winds blowing, low temperatures and long paddle outs, Fanning and Parkinson had a few strong names to dethrone before the final […]