Four surfers have confirmed their spot in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Outerknown Fiji Pro. The non-elimination round at Cloudbreak brought a few surprises, but Matt Wilkinson played a smart game in a tricky heat against Julian Wilson and Ian Gouveia. It’s clear he wants the yellow jersey. “I’ve just been free surfing and keeping […]
Kelly Slater, the patron of the 2017 Outerknown Fiji Pro, has been knocked out of competition in Round 3. The waves were not big, but they were fun. Cloudbreak delivered four-to-five foot surf and sent a few top seeds home early. For example, Connor O’Leary eliminated Slater. “It is always tough to win that low […]
Metrolink announced surfers now can travel with their surfboards on Southern California’s regional rail system. The transportation company installed special surfboard storage netting on all Metrolink Bike/Surfboard cars. Boards must not exceed 6’4”, and bodyboards are welcome. There will be one storage area per train, and each area will allow five surfboards. Metrolink asks users […]
Surf localism is an aggressive behavior commonly seen in the most crowd surf spots on the planet. When the ancient Hawaiians introduced surfing to the world, it was kind of like the birth of money – it made some people hungry, greedy, and powerful while leaving the majority, thirsty, needy, and destitute. Before California made […]
Hawaiian surfer hero Bethany Hamilton has been named the Waterman of the Year 2017. The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) decided to honor pro surfer Bethany Hamilton with the prestigious award for her inspirational work in the surfing community. Despite losing her left arm in a shark attack in 2003, the young and talented athlete […]
Surfing Western Australia announced the launch of its first Surfers Rescue 365 course. The program debuts at City Beach on June 11 and will provide recreational surfers with the opportunity to do a three-hour free CPR, first aid, and board rescue techniques course. The project is a joint-venture between Surfing WA and Surf Life Saving […]
Surf legend and wetsuit pioneer Jack O’Neill passed away at 94. According to his family, the founder of O’Neill died of natural causes at his home in Santa Cruz, California. Jack O’Neill was born in Denver, Colorado, on March 27, 1923. He started body surfing in Oregon in the late 1930s before moving to San […]
An oncoming giant wall of whitewater is entirely different from a little inside wave. Learn how to get past the breaking waves easier and without getting pounded or losing your board. The turtle roll, also known as the eskimo roll, is a surfing technique that allows you to get past the breaking waves without having […]
Team France won their first-ever ISA World Surfing Games, at Grande Plage, in Biarritz. The French surfers dominated the competition held in home waters and claimed the top spot thanks to the gold and silver medals conquered by Pauline Ado and Johanne Defay in the Open Women’s division. “I am so happy to win here […]
John Severson – surf filmmaker, writer, painter, photographer and founder of Surfer Magazine – passed away in his sleep at the age of 83. Severson was born in Pasadena, in 1933. He started surfing aged 13 after moving with his family to San Clemente. Severson earned a degree in art education from Long Beach State […]