Taj Burrow defeated Ethan Ewing to claim the Komune Bali Pro 2015, in Bali, Indonesia. In the all-Australian final, Burrow used his experience to wait for the best wave. He was requiring an 8.16 and found an 8.60 that would give him the win. “Such a fun event but that was a serious final with […]
Four surfers have reached the quarterfinals of the Oakley Lowers Pro 2015, at Lower Trestles, California. Can anybody stop Filipe Toledo? The Brazilian trickster earned his place in the best eight after delivering yet another impressive heat performance. Toledo defeated Conner Coffin in Round 4. “I’ve been watching Conner surfing at this event and he’s […]
The world’s craziest surfer will embark on the fifth instalment of his signature web series. “Who is JOB 5.0” will air every two weeks from May 15th through September, 2015. Jamie O’Brien and Poopies are surfing’s most entertaining duo. “Who is JOB 5.0” promises to stick to the proven formula: surfing, travel, girls, stunts and […]
Makua Rothman has conquered the Quiksilver Ceremonial 2015, in Chile. The first stop on the Big Wave Tour 2015/2016 was not broadcasted live by the World Surf League (WSL). The Quiksilver Ceremonial at Punta de Lobos was surrounded by criticism from moment zero. In the absence of an official webcast, a group of local Chilean […]
Three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves greeted surfers, as they entered Round 2 of competition at the Oakley Lowers Pro 2015. In the last heat of Round 1, Kelly Slater showed that being 43 is an advantage in a wave like Lower Trestles. The Floridian showed his natural commitment and moved through to Round 2, behind […]
Eight young British surfers were crowned at the 2015 Aquajuice British Schools Surf Championships, held at Widemouth Bay, Bude, United Kingdom. The most prestigious scholastic surf event in Britain attracted a record-breaking 122 surfers from 38 schools. Despite the shifting conditions, the contest got plenty of swell. The first event of the surfing season provides an opportunity […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]