North Korea is opening its frontiers to surfing, with three new tours organized by the government. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has announced three surf resorts in the country’s east coast: Songdowon, Lake Sijung and Majon. The government led by Kim Jong-un is trying to boost the revenues from tourism, and surfing is […]
The 2014 Billabong Pro Tahiti will run between August 15th-26th, at the world-famous reef pass of Teahupoo. A solid swell is expected to hit the magic island in the second week of competition. Glenn Hall, Mitch Coleborn, Tuamata Puhetini, and Nathan Hedge will join the Dream Tour surfers as Teahupoo prepares a cold meal to […]
Filipe Toledo has won the 2014 Vans US Open of Surfing, at Huntington Beach Pier, in California. In an all-Brazilian final, Filipe Toledo and Willian Cardoso wriote history for their country in the sands of Huntington Beach, Surf City USA. Brazilians are steadily taking control of the world’s best waves and, at the same time, […]
Madagascar has become the 86th member of the International Surfing Association (ISA). African countries keep joining the International Surfing Association. This time, it’s Madagascar, one of the best kept secrets in the continent. Despite being the fourth largest island in the world with a wealth of great surf breaks, it has remained largely untouched by […]
The 2014 Vans US Open will celebrate its 20th anniversary, between 27th July and 3rd August, in Huntington Beach, Surf City USA. The prestigious American title is up for grabs exactly when Huntington Beach commemorates 100 years of surfing in town. The event will attract Dream Tour, Qualification Series, and Pro Junior surfers from all […]
Mick Fanning defeated Joel Parkinson to conquer the 2014 J-Bay Open in pristine eight-to-ten foot waves, at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. The road to the final was a tough one for the Australian friends. With strong winds blowing, low temperatures and long paddle outs, Fanning and Parkinson had a few strong names to dethrone before the final […]
Jordy Smith scored a Perfect 10-point wave in the opening rides of the 2014 J-Bay Open, at Jeffreys Bay, in South Africa. Smith was the standout performer of the day with the highest two-wave heat total of the 2014 season. The classic five-to-seven foot (1.5 – 2.1 metres) swell lines hit Supertubes with God’s hand. […]
Surf filmmaker and photographer Sonny Miller has passed away at 53, after suffering a heart attack. Miller, also known as “Cap’n Fun” will forever be remembered as the cameraman behind “Riding Giants,” “The Search,” “Blue Crush,” “Lords of Dogtown,” “In God’s Hands” and “Searching for Tom Curren.” He was born in San Jose, California, in […]
The world’s best surfers will ride J-Bay Open 2014 between 10th-20th July, at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. The best right-hand point break of the African continent will see the Top 34 surfers plus two wildcards battling for points, prize money and honor. Jeffreys Bay is back for good. After a two-year hiatus from elite competition, the […]
Timmy Reyes has won the Mr Price Pro Ballito 2014, in six-to-eight foot (1.5- 2 meter) surf, in South Africa. The Californian surfer, 32, proved it is never too late to make a glorious comeback, after several injuries almost put an end to his surfing career. Tim Reyes defeated Matt Wilkinson in the final heat […]