Surf News
Who will be crowned 2017 World Surf League (WSL) champion? John John Florence, Gabriel Medina, Jordy Smith or Julian Wilson? The elite of surfing is ready to wrap up the season with one of the most anticipated events of the year. The 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons will decide the winner […]
For the majority of surfers, winter surfing is often seen as an intimidating challenge – the time when sand grains turn into snow. Yet, the cold and rainy season comes with a few bright and interesting appeals. It’s fair to admit that summer is the season of surfing. When you think of surfers and surfboards, […]
Surf Expo is the largest and longest-running water sports trade show on the planet and gathers the world’s leading surf, skate, swim, resort industry and beach lifestyle exhibitors. The first edition of the Surf Expo was held in 1976, and since then it became an influential business gathering. The trade show runs twice a year […]
On February 28, 2017, a drone captured dramatic moments that were taking place at Nazaré’s Praia do Norte. During one of the biggest swells of the Portuguese winter season, professional big wave surfer Pedro “Scooby” Viana catches an enormous wave, rides it and, almost near the end, loses control and falls in a dangerous zone. […]
Discover new uses and ideas for your tattered wetsuits. Give your old neoprene a new life, and keep it out of the landfill. Wetsuits can be an expensive investment. Depending on how active you are, a wetsuit may last between one and five years. So, if you’re surfing on a regular basis for over a […]
Taylor Jensen has been crowned the 2017 World Surf League (WSL) World Longboard Tour champion. The American longboarder secured his third world title after defeating Edouard Delpero in a thrilling surf-off heat, in Jinzun Harbour, Taitung, Taiwan. Jensen was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Taiwan Open World Longboard Championship, and had to wait and […]
Conner Coffin has taken out the 2017 Vans World Cup of Surfing, at Sunset Beach, Hawaii. The Championship Tour (CT) surfer beat Kolohe Andino, Wade Carmichael, and Griffin Colapinto in the final held in wind-affected, four-to-six foot surf. Coffin only needed four waves to steal the show and claim the second jewel of the 2017 […]
Tyler Wright is your 2017 World Surf League (WSL) women’s champion. The Australian surfer secured a back-to-back Championship Tour (CT) title after reaching the semifinals of the Maui Women’s Pro, and watching her direct opponents – Sally Fitzgibbons and Courtney Conlogue – fall early in the competition. “I have just been having the best week, […]
Make the ultimate surf vehicle for your endless summer surf trips. Learn how to convert your Sprinter van into the camper of your dreams. A cool surf van is a smart and comfy place where you eat, sit, and sleep. Mercedes, Ford, Renault and Volkswagen sprinter models often result in the best camper conversions. The […]
Surfboard tails have a direct impact on key surfing moments such as acceleration, control, maneuverability, drive, speed, stability, hold, and release. Get to know the basic tail designs. There are six fundamental surfboard tail shapes and seven hybrid or alternative designs. The most common shapes are the squash tail, the square tail, the pin tail, the […]