Are you ready for a state-of-the-art surf comic? Hiroshi Mori brings us “Island Kingdom: Surf or Die,” and incredible surf survival story, in which our heroes have to surf for their lives. The plot is intense, dark, and truly original, and it was conceived by Hiroshi Mori, a Japanese-American computer graphics previsualization artist who lives […]
Surfing Magazine, the monthly surf publication founded in 1964, will close its doors. The iconic magazine started Leroy Grannis, and Dick Graham will merge with her older sister, Surfer Magazine, on February 1, 2017. Surfing Magazine had never had an easy ride. In the 1960s, a few years after hitting the shelves, the publication lived […]
The newly-created Association of Paddlesurf Professionals (APP) has announced the schedule for the inaugural 2017 APP World Tour. The professional stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) world circuit has changed its name. The former Stand Up World Series (Racing) and Stand Up World Tour (Surfing) have been rebranded to APP World Tour. The new insignia controlled by Waterman […]
The 2017 Volcom Pipe Pro is ready to go. The world’s most famous barreling wave is ready to kick off the competitive season with its classic and challenging conditions. The first Qualifying Series (QS) 3,000 event of the season runs from January 29 through February 10, at Banzai Pipeline, in Hawaii. Last year, Kelly Slater […]
Almost all lifelong surfers get some degree of exostosis, but the condition commonly known as “surfer’s ear” will likely require surgical intervention in those who don’t wear earplugs. Surfer’s ear is the result of benign bone growth under the skin of outer ear canal. It usually affects water sports enthusiasts – surfers, windsurfers and kiteboarders, […]
Surfing is the sport of riding waves in an upright or prone position. Surfers catch ocean, river, or man-made waves, and glide across the surface of the water until the wave breaks and loses its energy. In the ocean, wave riders stand up on surfboards and navigate the water – nearly parallel to the beach […]
Gabriel Medina has announced the opening of Instituto Gabriel Medina, a surf training center located in Maresias, Brazil. The 2014 World Surf League (WSL) champion wanted to create a facility that would develop athletes and surfing champions, but also promote a healthy lifestyle and academic studies. The families of all athletes are invited to cooperate […]
For us, it’s a magnificent idea, and it’s fun to watch. For the surfers, it can get painful. The 2nd Annual Catch Surf Beater Bash was a wild ride but, fortunately, everyone survived the bone crushing machine presented by Knights Beach, in South Australia. The Beater board has become a classic statement in some of […]
Billy Stairmand smashed a 30-year-old record at the 2017 New Zealand National Surfing Championships. The surfer from Raglan secured his sixth title in the Open Men’s division. The finals got underway in solid six-foot surf at Piha Beach, near Auckland. Stairmand, the most successful surfer in the history of New Zealand, defeated Taylor Hutchison, Elliott […]
Paul Speaker has decided to step down as CEO of World Surf League (WSL). He plans to spend more time with his family. The founder of ZoSea Media will leave his position on the professional surf tour at the end of January 2017. Dirk Ziff, co-owner of WSL, will take on the role of interim […]