Surf News
August 3, 2016, was a day that surfers should never forget. For the first time in its long history, surfing was confirmed in the Olympic Games. The ancient Olympic Games date back to the 8th century BC. They were a celebration of Zeus, the god of all gods. The first edition was run in 776 […]
The World Surf League (WSL) announced that the permit for the 2019 Billabong Pipe Masters has not been granted. The public rumors were true. Oahu’s Banzai Pipeline will not take part in the 2019 WSL Championship Tour (CT) schedule. At least, the ultimate surfing arena will not open next year’s calendar. “We are disappointed. However, […]
Learn how to transport one or more surfboards on top of your vehicle without having to install permanent car roof racks. Whether you’re a fan of surfboard roof racks or not, it’s always good to know how you can transport them safely on top of your car, and without damaging it. In some situations, you […]
Surfing is for life, right? Well, in theory, it should be. But in reality, sometimes the destiny has other plans for our existence. We all remember the first wave proudly rode toward the beach. It is something that we will never forget because it was the moment we became surfers. From the day we stood […]
Kanoa Igarashi will represent Japan in the 2018 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour. The 20-year-old surfer was born in Huntington Beach, California, but he has dual citizenship – his parents and family are Japanese. With this announcement, Igarashi hopes to compete for the Land of the Rising Sun in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Simultaneously, […]
Lucas Chianca has taken out the 2018 Nazaré Challenge, at the infamous Praia do Norte, in Portugal. Despite the tricky and dangerous ocean and wind conditions, thousands of surfing fans invaded the local lighthouse, and the surrounding cliffs to witness the world’s best tackling the big waves. With 25-to-35-foot waves on offer, the organization announced […]
Whether you’re metaphorically speaking or taking it extremely seriously, you might have talked or referred to surfing as a religion. And it makes sense. Here’s why. You can’t compare religions. They are what they; they represent what they represent. But if there’s one thing that all the major religions groups – Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and […]
The third stop on the 2017/2018 Big Wave Tour (BWT) will get underway on Saturday, February 10, in Praia do Norte, Portugal. The Nazaré Challenge 2018 is expecting a 20-to-35-foot swell with occasional sets hitting 40 feet, and winds offshore to side-offshore winds in the morning. Thousands of surfing fans will be able to follow […]
Forget complex weight loss programs, personal trainers, and magical pills. Surfing is the best and most efficient weapon against obesity. Surfing helps you stay fit. Not only because it burns fat, but also because it naturally induces a lifestyle based on a rich and tasteful diet that increases water drinking and proteins, and reduces fats, […]
On January 8, 2018, California state legislators, Al Muratsuchi and Ian Calderon introduced a bill that aims to establish surfing as California’s official sport. If recognized and approved, it will be the second time surfing is adopted as official state sport, after being designated in Hawaii in 1998. Interestingly, Hawaii opted for having two formal […]