Alex Botelho won the “Paddle In Wave of the Year” at the 2017 EDP Mar Sem Fim Awards. The Portuguese big wave surfing elite gathered to celebrate the most extreme rides of the season. After narrowing 87 entries to 20 nominations, the event finally crowned four new division champions. On December 12, 2016, Alex Botelho […]
Filipe Toledo and Silvana Lima have taken out the Hurley Pro and Swatch Pro at Trestles, in Southern California. The Brazilian duo defeated Jordy Smith and Keely Andrew in the iconic cobblestone surf break of Lower Trestles. Despite the small three-to-four-foot waves on offer, Toledo and Lima are a force to be reckoned with in […]
He is one of the most exciting watermen on planet earth. Laird Hamilton is back on top of his game to “Take Every Wave.” Laird Hamilton has been in the spotlight for a few decades – as a big wave surfing pioneer, and as an extreme wave explorer. The Californian-born athlete is also an experienced […]
The 2017 Hurley Pro Trestles kicked off in San Clemente, California. And four surfers are already out of the event. The competition kicked off in three-to-four foot surf at the cobblestone break of Lower Trestles. Round 1 and four heats of Round 2 have already been completed, which means four athletes are packing up and […]
There’s no place like California. And if you’re a visiting surfer, you should know where to go to score the best waves. Southern California is home to hundreds of fantastic beach breaks, point breaks, and jetty breaks. Depending on the swell angle and wind conditions, you’ll always find a wave that suits your needs. From […]
It’s a surfer’s nightmare, and there’s nothing you can do about it. The black ball flag is a synonym for “no surfing,” even if the waves are pumping out the back. The black ball, or blackball flag, is a rectangular flag featuring a centered, solid black circle against a yellow background which is raised on […]
Bethany Hamilton, alongside husband Adam and son Tobias, went surfing at Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch in Leemore, Northern California. The 27-year-old surfer from Kauai knows how hard it can be to surf with only one arm, but it never stopped Hamilton from chasing her dreams. And an artificial surf pool session can now be ticked […]
Volcom continues the exploration of surfing’s bizarre an unorthodox side. Watch “Osmo Thrombo,” a surf movie featuring Mitch Coleborn, Noa Deane, and Ozzie Wright. The goal was to surf the idyllic wave Australia has to offer, but for logistical and weather reasons, the surf trio and their crew ended up in Indonesia territory. After a […]
Jorgann Couzinet and Coco Ho have taken out the 2017 Pull & Bear Pantin Classic Galicia Pro, in the northwest of Spain. The iconic beach break of Pantin has once again proved to be one of the most important Qualifying Series (QS) stops on the World Surf League schedule. After finishing runner-up in three finals […]
Ramzi Boukhiam and Coco Ho have claimed the 2017 Pro Anglet titles today in two-foot waves. Their victories punctuated an exciting finals day that started with the semifinals in better conditions earlier this morning. Ho and Volcom teammate Maud Le Car, 25, battled in a shifting lineup for their final, as waves become rarer on […]