The second annual Covelong Point Surf Festival will navigate the Indian shores near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, between September 12th-14th. The number of surfers in India, the most populous democracy in the world, is growing fast. The country’s first surfing village, the district of Covelong (Chennai) is attracting more and more surf tourists. That is why the […]
The SATA Azores Pro 2014 has entered quarterfinals, in bumpy two-to-three foot surf, at the magnificent Praia de Santa Barbara, in the Azores Islands. Leonardo Fioravanti, the reigning European junior surfing champion, surprised fans with a victory against Patrick Gudauskas. The Italian kept calm and seized the only two opportunities he was given, including a […]
The Round 3 of the SATA Airlines Azores Pro 2014 has been concluded in perfect three-to-five foot surf at Praia de Santa Barbara, in the Azores Islands, Portugal. Maxime Huscenot was one of the standouts of day two of competition. The French surfer showed exceptional rail-surfing and a fine aerial repertoire, including a 9.67-point wave […]
Ben Shaw has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest consecutive surfing session, at Kure Beach, North Carolina. The passionate surfer rode waves for 29 hours and 10 minutes. He was raising awareness for Ocean Cure, a non-profit organization dedicated to giving free surf lessons to medically fragile and at risk youth and adults. Shaw entered […]
Surf videos work like identity cards and fingerprints. They can change the life of a surfer, but they can also propel the filmmaker into the commercial surf industry world. Pictures speak for themselves. An unknown surfer getting barreled in a transparent wave for 20 seconds, under sunny skies and surrounded by huge palm trees, will likely […]
California has been hit by a liquid missile. The projectile transformed The Wedge into a big wave surfing arena, thanks to Hurricane Marie. Southern California surfers were anxiously waiting for it. When Hurricane Marie swells touched the coastline, the result was splendid surf at almost any spot. The Wedge literally exploded, and hundreds of surfers, […]
Learn how to repair a wetsuit. Whether you’re fixing a tear in the neoprene or in the rubber, make sure you’re stitching it properly. You can easily make your wetsuit last longer. Salted water, sun, pee and nails are the worst enemies of your favorite wetsuit. A regular surfer hitting the waves 100 times a […]
Jamie O’Brien has taken his signature board transfer to another level. Can you imagine him testing it out at The Wedge, in Newport Beach? The Hawaiian daredevil can’t stop for a minute. His innovative bag of tricks usually involves inflatable toys, beginner surfboards, boogie boards and winch machines. But what’s harder that getting barreled at The […]
The Red Bull Cape Fear will run on the 31st August 2014, at Botany Bay, Sydney, Australia. Hailed as one of the most dangerous surf contests in the planet, the Red Bull Cape Fear expects waves in excess of eight feet pumping above the deadly “Ours” reef, a spot that only comes to life three […]
There’s a stoked little tube rider in all of us just waiting to drop in. Gliding along inside the hollow of a perfect peeling wave and emerging triumphant from its natural rolling end is one of the first fantasies to capture the surfer’s spirit. Surf spots that produce good, clean barrels can get wild, so […]