Adriano de Souza has conquered the Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2011, at Supertubos, Peniche, after defeating Kelly Slater in another epic day of surfing, sun and a packed beach. Five-to-seven foot waves finished a marathon of world class surfing in one of the best beach breaks of the world
Kolohe Andino has conquered the Star SuperSurf Internacional at Itamambuca Beach in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Californian surfer defeated fellow Tanner Gudauskas to claim a very important ASP 6-Star event.
One perfect 10 wave ride and the most incredible barrels of the 2011 ASP World Tour, so far. Flawless six-to-eight foot (2 – 2.5 metre) barrels pumped the souls at the Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2011, in Supertubos. In one of the most amazing heats of the last years, Julian Wilson went blow-for-blow against compatriot […]
The Kelly Slater Surf Park has been unveiled. The artificial wave surfing project designed by the 10-time world champion has seen the light of day. The future model will pump waves every five-to-ten seconds and delivers rides that could be enjoyed for one minute or more
Supertubos lived up to its nickname after delivering a full day of tube riding dreams at the Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2011, in Peniche. The clean four-to-six foot plus (1.5 – 2 metre) left and right waves completed the opening round of competition
The Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2011 is on and pumping great three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at Supertubos, Peniche, with a light offshore wind. The temperature is great considering Portugal has already entered autumn
Ericeira is officially a World Surfing Reserve (WSR). The Portuguese village becomes the second WSR overall and the first in Europe. In a rousing day of events including a sunrise paddle out and a special fisherman blessing at world-famous Ribeira d’Ilhas, Ericeira, Portugal was dedicated as the second World Surfing Reserve.
Garrett McNamara is returning to Portugal for another big wave challenge. The Hawaiian surfer will lead the ZON North Canyon Show 2011 exploration mission to find the biggest waves of the Portuguese coast
Gisborne has conquered the 2011 National Scholastic Surfing Championships, after the closest of battles to claim their first team title in six years, at Pines, Shipwreck Bay, in 1.0m waves with light westerly winds. The Gisborne team who comprised only ten of a possible twelve surfers rode to an impeccable final day taking three titles […]
Temperatures in Portugal are high with the mercury levels reaching 35ºC.