Oney Anwar has claimed the 2016 Taiwan Open of Surfing, at Jinzun Harbor, in Taiwan. The penultimate Qualifying Series (QS) event of the year had 1,500 points for the winner, but the finalists had to battle against the elements to find the best waves in the strong side-shore wind conditions. Anwar was only able to […]
Bob McTavish announced the launch of a limited edition of the iconic 9’7” Noosa 1966 longboard. The legendary surfer-shaper will travel with his son Ben to Noosa to produce 20 handcrafted boards using the same materials and construction methods from the era. “It’s hard to believe it’s been 50 years since I shaped my first […]
Can you imagine Kelly Slater surfing in 1986? Herbie Fletcher says it was “raw talent at a young age.” Kelly Slater is the most successful professional surfer in the history of the sport. He won his first ASP World Tour title in 1992, and his last in 2011. The Floridian started pulling airs in a […]
Do you know what to do to survive the ultimate surfing punishment? Learn how to confront the endless rows of rumbling whitewater, and get out of it alive. Taking a 20-foot set on the head is not the most pleasant experience surfing has to offer. And sometimes, a couple of double overhead waves will do […]
Albee Layer has landed what is believed to be the world’s first ever backside 540 caught on camera. He is one of the most well-rounded surfers on the planet. When Albee Layer is not chasing the giant moving mountains of Jaws, he’s perfecting his new school skills in the ramps of his home waves. “In […]
Chris Kendall is a magician for 15 years, and he loves surfing too. A short time ago, he spent seven minutes with Kelly Slater and created a surf-themed magic trick. You will love it. Kendall, also known as the Surfing Connoisseur, has recently invented a magic trick based on the 2016 World Surf League (WL) […]
Australia has taken out the gold medal at the 2016 Fiji ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship. Shakira Westdorp (SUP Surfing Women), Michael Booth (SUP Distance Racing Men), Harriet Brown (Harriet Brown), and Matt Poole (Paddleboard Racing Technical Men) won five gold medals with the Australian flag. “Our goal was to take the gold back […]
John John Florence has taken out the 2016 Hawaiian Pro, at Haleiwa. The 2016 world surfing champion won the first event of the Triple Crown of Surfing after defeating Frederico Morais, Marc Lacomare, and Adrian Buchan in the final held in 15-foot waves. Florence, who recently admitted that he is looking forward to winning the […]
Windytv announced the launch of its iOS weather app. The surf forecaster headquartered in the Czech Republic launched a lightning-fast – only 24 MB – smartphone app that will allow you to check, in real-time, the swell and wind conditions for any surf spot on the planet. Windytv’s interactive world map can be triggered with […]
Do you want to become a fully-licensed surf instructor? Do you want to the share your surfing knowledge with others while earning a salary for your work? Discover the basic skills required to be a surfing instructor. The first thing you need to know is that you can’t initiate a surf coaching career just because […]