Surf News
Surfing NSW, with the support of the New South Wales authorities, are giving all surfers in the region the opportunity to do a free Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Board Rescue Course. Surfers are on the beach from dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. A lot of them are responsible for hundreds of thousands of […]
The best female surfers in the world have tasted the power of Restaurants, as the 2014 Fiji Women’s Pro enters Round 4 in four-to-six foot (1.5-2 metre) surf. Laura Enever shone as the day’s highest scorer, combining tubes, turns and lip attacks to secure an overall heat total of 18.84 points against Sally Fitzgibbons and […]
They’ve been widely photographed for its natural beauties and crystal-clear waters, but they also share one thing in common. Surfers can ride waves there, too. Pristine white sands, vibrant transparent waters, stunning weather, breathtaking surroundings and heavenly ocean views. Meet the 100 most amazing beaches in the world, where swells reach to deliver surfable waves. These are […]
Malia Manuel kicked off the 2014 Fiji Women’s Pro with the best result of the entire day of competition, at the world-class waves of Cloudbreak. Seven years after, the girls are back in town. Rounds 1 and 2 were run in speedy three-to-five foot (1-1.5 meter) surf. Wipeouts were out there blended with near-perfect rides. Manuel […]
Adam Contoret has developed an handheld electric jet engine that allows a standup paddleboarder to travel at up to 50 miles per hour (80 kilometers per hour). Do you work on the other side of the river? Tired of bridges and traffic jams? No worries. A 40-year-old engineer has created a portable electric thruster that […]
Wiggolly Dantas defeated Keanu Asing to claim the 2014 Quiksilver Saquarema Prime, held in Brazil. Waves in the 4-6 foot range (1.5-2 metres), strong currents and onshore winds would have made for even more challenging conditions for the athletes if it were not for the jet ski assists. Regardless of the conditions, fans packed the […]
The names that will take part in the 2014/2015 ASP Big Wave World Tour (BWWT) season have been announced. Kelly Slater gets a green card for all stages. The best big wave surfers on the planet will compete in six international venues for the undisputed big wave surfing crown. The season will split into two […]
The world-class surf spot of Punta de Lobos, in Chile, has earned a three-month construction freeze, halting a huge development along the country’s most famous left-hand point. Save The Waves Coalition and the local group Comité Defensa Punta de Lobos have taken an additional step to protect this beautiful, raw coastline from the recent onslaught […]
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Time flies, and in the year 2500 this article may be checked for its veracity. How is surfing going to be like? Will there be robot surfers, and personal surf drones capturing each surfer’s wave? The truth is that there are many threats to the sport of surfing. We usually think that, hopefully, everything’s going […]