Tow-in surfing is history. The days of diesel power are almost over. The challenge of paddle power is gaining followers and Winter Storm Hercules has opened a new chapter in big wave surfing. The mega-swell that has stormed Europe in the early days of the year 2014 was closely analyzed by surf experts. Where would […]
Jamie Mitchell and Shane Dorian have stood out during the “Black Swell” influence that has stormed Europe between 6th-7th January. Belharra was the big wave center stage for a couple of days, although it was not the spot pumping the biggest waves in the Old Continent. Eric Rebiere has raised the question. “Over 100 feet […]
The “Black Swell” has hit Europe with all its power. Extreme weather conditions were felt, and wave riders transformed opportunities into epic XXL liquid challenges. UK, Ireland, Spain, France and Portugal have severely suffered the effects of Winter Storm Hercules. Damaged homes, destroyed cars, deadly floods and slammed trees. The Old Continent battled the fierce […]
Belharra and Mullaghmore Head fired the first bombs, as the “Black Swell” hits Europe in all its glory. Guess who joined the party. Kurt Rist opened hostilities in Irish waters. The moment Winter Storm Hercules touched the shores of the British Islands, the surfer from New York got barreled in the tricky curls of Mullaghmore […]
Europe has shown its potential for big wave surfing. A world record for the largest wave ever surfed can easily be broken in the Old Continent. So, where are located the highest peaks? Surfing was not born in Europe. Not even big wave surfing. But the Old Continent has a long Atlantic tradition, when it […]
Australian surfers will paddle out in protest against the two billion dollar proposed Ocean Terminal/Casino development, at North Kirra/Bilinga, on the 19th January, 2014. Surfing and non-surfing community are convinced that if the latest proposal for North Kirra/Bilinga goes ahead, its size and impact will wipeout Kirra forever. Save Our Southern Beaches Alliance, one of […]
The “Black Swell” is hitting UK, Ireland and Portugal. Huge waves have been spotted, as the storm passes through the Azores Islands and heads to Continental Europe. The black fetch is wide, fast and furious. The swell charts don’t lie. The eye of the storm is larger than the territory of France and the wave […]
Europe will be hit by one of largest swells of the decade, as strong winds combined with high tides and large waves are coming in from the Atlantic Ocean. The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland are in state of high alert. A severe storm is already hitting the British Islands, with severe flood […]
Tony Hawk is a skateboarding legend, but he proved to be an all-round boardsports masters when he took a surfboard to the Eisbach River, in Munich, Germany. At 45, Tony Hawk is still riding. The best skateboarder of all time has helped push the sport of surfing over the last decades, with his innovative aerial […]
What would you do if you were a surfer in a landlocked country? Would you create your own waves or would you travel every weekend to the nearest ocean? Planet Earth has 48 landlocked countries. These sovereign states don’t have a direct access to a classic oceanic coastline, and represent 11,4% of the world. Kazakhstan […]