The Quiksilver Pro France 2013 has entered the decisive final phase, at La Graviere, in Hossegor. The biggest upset came from Filipe Toledo, who eliminated current Jordy Smith, in Round 5. Toledo continued his dominant streak in the air to dominate the heat and hinder Smith’s situation in the World Title race. Mick Fanning defeated […]

Damien Fahrenfort and Jake Paterson have been suspended as webcast commentators of the Quiksilver Pro France 2013, following a real-time judging criteria analysis. French wildcard Marc Lacomare and Joel Parkinson were surfing Round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro France 2013. Fahrenfort and Paterson “Snake” were in the booth throwing their own opinions. Lacomare led the […]

Bióm is the world’s first certified 100% biodegradable and 99% bio-based surfboard foam. The first manufacturing site will be located in the Netherlands, with production commencing in the third quarter of 2014. There are plans to develop US manufacturing in late 2014 or early 2015. “Surfboards have been overwhelmingly made out of petroleum products since […]

La Graviere pumped 4-6 foot waves to close Round 3 of action at the Quiksilver Pro France 2013. Filipe Toledo displayed his versatility opening his wave-count with a deep stand-up barrel rewarded by an excellent 8.50, before launching into a massive alley-oop perfectly executed to net the day’s highest wave score of 9.97 out of […]

Garrett McNamara has returned to Nazare, in Portugal, to chase the world’s biggest waves in the local Atlantic Ocean canyon. In the last two years, the experienced Hawaiian surf star has battled with giants in the small town of Nazare. World records have fallen and the country’s big wave reputation boosted. Garrett McNamara is ready […]

“Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau” is a surf movie which chronicles the life and times of the legendary Hawaiian big wave surfer and pioneering lifeguard. “Eddie Would Go” is a phrase that has long carried deep meaning with countless Hawaiians and surfers worldwide.The new surf movie is a compelling exploration of the tragic decline […]

Surfboard travel bags protect your plank from unwanted dings, sunlight and will make your surf trips last longer. Whether you’re traveling by plane, by car, in a bicycle or just walking barefoot to your local surf spot, you must always protect your surfboard. Cracks, holes and fissures will damage you board. The best way to […]

The world surfing actors play a dynamic sphere-of-influence game. But, in the sport of riding waves, who’s in control? According to SurferToday Research, the surf industry is worth 20 billion dollars (including the wave sports of surfing, bodyboarding, windsurfing and kiteboarding). There’s a lot of money at stake behind the naive act of riding wave faces. Surfing […]

Carissa Moore or Tyler Wright? The 2013 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour (WCT) will crown a new queen in the EDP Cascais Girls Pro, the final stop of the season running from October 3rd-7th. Heading into Portugal, two surfers remain in contention for 2013 ASP Women’s world title: Carissa Moore, 21, and Tyler Wright, 19. […]