Top seeds have entered the 2014 Vans World Cup of Surfing, at Sunset Beach. However, all eyes are set on the Qualifying Series’ surfers. Dusty Payne kept his hopes alive with yet another splendid performance in the challenging waves. The Hawaiian opened his heat with Gabriel Medina with an under-the-lip late airdrop, followed by a […]
The race for a spot in the 2015 World Surf League is on, as the 2014 Vans World Cup of Surfing enters Round 3, at Sunset Beach, Hawaii. Jack Freestone, Jesse Mendes and Willian Cardoso were unable to advance in the competition. Their fate now rests with a handful of surfers who remain in the […]
The science of surf forecasting tells us that a swell brings a group of waves. But what are the variables playing in the equation until those waves hit the shoreline? The anatomy of waves is complex. We know that it all starts with the sun, and that wind acts as a mechanical architect of ocean waves. […]
The 2015 World Surf League schedule has been published. The Men’s Championship Tour will feature 11 stages while the Women’s Championship Tour will be surfed in nine locations. Male surfers will travel to the same destinations – only dates change – and pro elite female wave riders won’t return to Huntington Beach, in California. Their […]
Andrew Cotton, Tom Butler, Kealii Mamala, Cliff Skudin, António Silva, Rodrigo Koxa, and Sebastian Steudtner took part in the international fleet that challenged a death-defying big wave surfing game held at Praia do Norte, Nazaré, Portugal. Nazaré fired huge bombs, as the North Atlantic super swell hit the shores of Southern Europe with such power […]
Planet Earth has five great oceans and 113 seas. They represent 72% of the surface of the globe, and together they’ve been an endless source of inspiration for humankind. The oceans and seas have changed lives forever. Saline water is part of who we are, even when it claims souls and dreams. Humans have always […]
Stephanie Gilmore has claimed her sixth ASP Women’s World Championship Tour (WCT) title, in a dramatic showdown at the Target Maui Pro 2014, in Hawaii. After failing to advance into the semifinals, Gilmore splashed the water. She knew that she would have to wait to see if she could still be crowned world champion. Tyler […]
The 2014 Vans World Cup of Surfing kicked off in giant surf, at Sunset Beach, Hawaii. Shifty peaks delivered waves in the 10- to 15-foot range. It was heavy out the back, but local knowledge proved to be enough to get through to Round 2. Kai Barger stole the show, on the first day of […]
Tristan Thompson conquered the Red Bull Night Riders 2014, at Jacksonville Beach, in Florida. Thousands of surfing fans flocked into the dark, as their idols got towed into the waves. Surfers have 12 minutes per round to pull off their best tricks. Thompson, 18, impressed with an inverted frontside 360 air in the second round. […]
Experienced surfers will always tell you that the best time to ride waves is generally in the morning and right before getting dark. There are very good reasons behind that rule of thumb. It’s always hard to leave a comfortable bed, especially on those early morning winter days, Saturdays and Sundays. The famous dawn patrol […]