Surf News
Thiago Camarao claimed the Oakley Lowers Pro Trials 2015, at Lower Trestles, California. The Brazilian surfer and runner-up Ezequiel Lau were awarded highly-coveted spots into the main field of 96 surfers that will compete at the first World Surf League (WSL) QS10000 event of the year. The Oakley Lowers Pro Trials were run in clean […]
A medical laboratory scientist wants to overcome the irregular surfing conditions of Texas by building a surf pool in the Greater Houston area. Naradah Tisdel has a dream, and he will try to write history in the heart of Texas. The scientist-DJ has set up a crowdfunding campaign to draft the plans for a park called […]
The Quiksilver Ceremonial 2015 will get underway on April 30th, in Punta de Lobos, Chile. It’s on. The World Surf League (WSL) has raised the green flag. There’s a projected 20-foot-plus swell heading towards the Chilean big wave break. And it’s one of the biggest in a long time. “The swell we’ve been tracking from […]
The world’s best slab riding specialists will return to Sydney’s infamous break for the 2015 Red Bull Cape Fear. The invitation-only big wave surfing event returns to Australia, with 16 fearless chargers ready to tackle the natural adversities of Cape Solander from 5th May to 1st August. “Pound for pound, Cape Fear is the heaviest […]
Waterproof surf cameras are invading the line-ups. Because we want to capture our greatest surfing moments for prosperity, but also because vanity is a healthy part of surfing. Sometimes, having a GoPro camera is not enough. There are multiple accessories that can dramatically change the quality of our videos and that open way to fresh […]
In 2014, Tommy Tomicello and Chris Von Weinberg founded Surf Jazz Records. Now, they want to prove there’s a new music genre emerging from the line-ups of Southern California. In the past, it was surf music. In the 21st century, it’s surf jazz, a blend of contemporary jazz and eclectic musical orchestration. Confused? Listen for yourselves. […]
Adriano de Souza defeated John John Florence to claim the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro 2015, at the Main Break. The Brazilian surfer rejoiced. The fifth victory of his ten-year career on the Dream Tour had a Hawaiian flavour. De Souza opened the final with an excellent 8.93 for two big carving turns ending with […]
Helen Hunt is a prolific surfer. “Ride” is her latest film adventure in the big screen. The storyline couldn’t be simpler. A mother travels cross-country to California to be with her son after he decides to drop out of school and become a surfer. In other words, when her son dropped out, she dropped in. […]
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It’s not haute couture, and it’s not pret-a-porter. But they are certainly “True Wetsuits.” Confused? Quiksilver Japan launched the first ever suit that can be worn on business occasions, parties, and in surfing. Even more confused? Let’s see. The jacket and pants are made of a 2mm super high-stretch jersey neoprene, the same fabric used […]