Maui will be the final venue on the 2014 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour (WCT) schedule. The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) has announced that last contest of the year will be run in the world-famous Honolua Bay, between November 24th and December 6th, 2014. “Maui will always hold a special place in my heart. […]
Col Smith will be inducted as the 36th member of the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame. Smith was a dominant figure at Sydney’s North Narrabeen during the 1970s and 1980s, when the area not only produced some of Australia’s most influential surfers but also surfing ideas that impacted the sport on a global scale. Smith’s […]
Barack Obama has invited Bethany Hamilton to speak at the National Prayer Breakfast, in Washington, DC. The “Soul Surfer” revealed how she recovered from losing her arm in a shark attack, and how her spiritual strength helped her professional surfing career afterwards. “Because of where Jesus brought me, I have no regrets of the adversities […]
A cargo ship has hit the jetty of La Barre, in Anglet, France. The Atlantic Ocean has been slamming Europe with large swells, strong winds and torrential rains, and the iconic surf breaks of Anglet are widely exposed to the power of the seas. “Luno” was heading to a local port to load up with […]
Rip currents are responsible for hundreds of drownings and more than 100,000 lifeguard rescues on world beaches every year. Learn how to avoid and survive these mysterious ocean rips. Water moves all over the place, so rips are strong currents just like river currents. All beaches have their own particular currents. They’re dangerous and deadly to […]
Have you ever thought of making your own surf wax? We’ve got the perfect recipe for you. Get a personal grip with an eco-friendly touch. Grip is all that matter when you’re taking off on fast, steep wave. If your feet get slippery, you’ll experience hilarious wipeouts. Wax was first tested over a surfboard by Los […]
Surfers, bodyboarders, and skimboarders will not have more time for their sports during the Blackball period, at Newport Beach, California. Local authorities decided to keep defending swimmers interests only. Blackball is the surfers’ nightmare. The flag on the lifeguard tower has been halting riders from enjoying great wave sessions. And Newport Beach is known for […]
Kelly Slater has conquered the Volcom Pipe Pro 2014, in triple-overhead barrels, at Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii. The Floridian champion kicked off his 24th season on the world tour with a special victory, as he prepares to celebrate his 42nd anniversary. Slater scored one Perfect 10 in the Volcom Pipe Pro 2014. In the final four-man […]
Ben Aipa, the legendary surfboard shaper, will be honoured by The Boardroom, between 17th-18th May, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, in California. The surfer, coach and iconic shaper Ben Aipa is celebrating his 50th anniversary as a craftsman. His work will be highlighted in the well-known surf trade show. “My staff and I are both […]
Dane Reynolds is the star of Marine Layer Productions’ new surf movie “Loaded”. Prepare for 23 minutes and eight seconds of retro surf footage. Although the original video clips may have been shot in high-quality cameras, Reynolds likes it old, grainy and lo-fi. “‘Loaded’ started shortly after I finished ‘Slow Dance’ and I wanted to […]