Surf News
Greg Townsend will step down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Surfing New Zealand on July 27, 2018. The longest-running CEO of any national sports organization in New Zealand dedicated 23 years of his life to Surfing NZ. Townsend brought new competitive opportunities to the surfing community in the form of the NZ Junior Series, […]
Jack Robinson has taken out the 2018 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang, in Bali, Indonesia. After four days of waiting, the iconic reef break roared to life, delivering spectacular barrels powered by one of the best swells to Indonesia in years. The Western Australian surfer beat his opponents after receiving a near-perfect two-wave total from […]
The surfboard leash is one of surfing’s the greatest inventions, and it only appeared in the lineups in the early 1970s. The so-called leg rope saves a lot of effort whenever you fall off the board, or you have to let go of it for any reason. If you’re wearing a leash, you will never […]
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The authorities of Orihuela, a city and municipality located in the southeast of Spain, are under heavy criticism after banning surfboards from its coastline. With its 16 kilometers of fine white sand beaches and warm waters, Orihuela Costa – in English, Orihuela Coast – offers plenty of opportunities for water sports enthusiasts. From time to […]
Australia’s first full-scale artificial wave pool entered the entered the final construction phase. Surf Lakes, one of the most ambitious man-made wave facilities in the making right now, is getting ready for the first tests. The structure is located ten miles southwest of Yeppoon, Queensland, and it is now ready to welcome the heavy machinery […]
River surfing is becoming a trend, and Germany is at the forefront of the new movement. The Volcom Rapid Jam Munich was one of the first specialty events run by the newly established Rapid Surf League, a circuit exclusively dedicated to static wave riding. The contest was held at the iconic Eisbach river wave, in […]
The World Surf League (WSL) announced the launch of the Air Invitational. The new aerial surfing contest will be held during the 2018 Quiksilver Pro France. Australian aerialist Josh Kerr is taking the role of event director. The Air Invitational will feature the 18 best aerial surfers on the planet and will include pro athletes […]
RSPro announced the launch of a front deck grip exclusively made from cork. The surf company from Barcelona continues on its quest and vision to get wax out of our surfboards. After releasing the HexaTraction Grip, a translucent modular configuration that replaces traditional wax, RSPro returns with a one-millimeter, sustainable front foot grip.
The Azores Airlines World Masters and Grand Masters Championships will bring back legends of surfing to crown world champions in the above-45 and above-55 divisions. These events were held for the last time in Rio de Janeiro in 2011, crowning Nathan Webster and Iain Buchanan. This time, most competitors will discover a completely new destination […]