Cymophobia is an abnormal fear of waves, sea swells and other wave-like motions. It has been studied that people who fear water, the dangers of any type of H2O or unpleasant memories regarding waves, swell, oceans or rivers are likely to suffer from cymophobia. The sound of crashing waves against the shore can ignite panic […]

Daesappan Manikandan has conquered the Spice Coast Open, India’s first official national surfing contest, held at the renowned beach town of Kovalam, in Kerala. The three-day event offered several surfing division, from Under-25 to Local Juniors. More than 100 surfers from state surfing associations, clubs, surf schools and enthusiasts from around the country and abroad […]

Shaun Joubert has taken the gold medal at the 2013 ISA World Surfing Games and led South Africa to the overall team victory. In the last day, the waves of the Santa Catalina reef break, in Panama, delivered intense action and adrenaline. With powerful turns and aerial tactics, Joubert earned the gold medal and wrote […]

Tyler Wright has conquered the Girls Rio Pro 2013, at Barra da Tijuca, Brazil. The all-Australian final saw Wright coming up against Sally Fitzgibbons, in clean two-foot surf. It was a tight final and both surfers were looking for good results to move up in the rankings. Wright started building her score with a solid […]

Russell Winter is the 2013 English national surfing champion, after dominating the waves at Watergate Bay. The conditions were perfect and the beach was packed with spectators hoping to witness fantastic surfing. Having both great weather and waves for the finals was an added bonus for all the top surfers in the country who entered […]

The top seeds have advanced through to Round 3 of the Billabong Rio Pro 2013, surfed in three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves, at Barra da Tijuca. Kelly Slater, 41, returned to Rio de Janeiro, after a 2012 absence due to a foot injury. The iconic natural-footer was completely dominant in his Round 1 […]

Micah Byrne has been announced as the new Billabong surf team manager. He will provide an elite surf program for its athletes. Micah Byrne has an extensive experience as a professional surfer and as the current Assistant Coach to the USA Surfing America Team. He is a four-time NSSA national champion, he won the Vans […]

The Billabong Rio Pro 2013 has kicked off in clean three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves, at the primary site of Barra da Tijuca. Ricardo Dos Santos has earned himself a ticket to the main event, after winning the Billabong Rio Pro Trials. The twelve heats of Round 1 have got underway and will […]

Strapless is the way? Forget it. The future of kiteboarding is kite bodysurfing. Forget everything you’ve seen and prepare to enter the new world of sailing… and bodyboarding. “What about no board? What about me, the ocean, my harness, my chicken loop, my kite lines and my kite. That’s it. I’ve been getting some criticism […]

The all new waterproof case for the Drift HD Ghost has been launched. Surf directors can now capture all the action underwater. Surf movies are getting better, year after year. New waterproof technology is boosting the production of quality home-made surf films and documentaries. The Drift HD Ghost waterproof case allows you to get the […]