Surf News
Jorgann Couzinet and Coco Ho have taken out the 2017 Pull & Bear Pantin Classic Galicia Pro, in the northwest of Spain. The iconic beach break of Pantin has once again proved to be one of the most important Qualifying Series (QS) stops on the World Surf League schedule. After finishing runner-up in three finals […]
Hawaiian Pipeline Master Gerry Lopez has been invited by Kelly Slater to test the new left-hander on offer at Leemore’s Surf Ranch. The Kelly Slater Surf Ranch has been upgraded. It now delivers perfect-peeling left-handers, and what better way to present it to the world than inviting one of the most experienced tube riders in […]
The inaugural Women’s Waimea Bay Championship (WWBC) will showcase the world’s best female big wave surfers on the North Shore of Oahu, in Hawaii. The invitational event will feature 24 water women at the infamous Waimea Bay, home of the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau. The competition is held in honor of Queen Kaahumanu, […]
On August 27, 1917, John Randolph Bray and Earl Hurd released “Bobby Bumps, Surf Rider.” “Bobby Bumps” is a series of silent animated short films created by Earl Hurd (1880-1940), an American film director and pioneering animator born in Kansas City. The black-and-white cartoon series featured the adventures of a mischievous kid and his dog […]
The Independent State of Samoa is an archipelago located in the Pacific Ocean with over 250 miles (400 kilometers) of coastline to explore. With a total population of around 190,000 people, Samoa is surrounded by swells and offers splendid conditions for the development of surfing. The Samoa Surfriders Association (SSA) was formed in 2012 and […]
If every wave coming ashore was perfect, the sport of surfing as we know it would be much different. Contest judges would have to rethink scoring, and amateurs and beginners’ skill levels would have a linear growth. But as we all know this isn’t the case. A good surfer must know which wave to catch […]
Ramzi Boukhiam and Coco Ho have claimed the 2017 Pro Anglet titles today in two-foot waves. Their victories punctuated an exciting finals day that started with the semifinals in better conditions earlier this morning. Ho and Volcom teammate Maud Le Car, 25, battled in a shifting lineup for their final, as waves become rarer on […]
World Surf League (WSL) has bought the annual Mavericks big wave surfing invitational. The organizers of the Big Wave Tour (BWT) reached an agreement with the Titans of Mavericks and Cartel Management to run the event during the 2017/2018 season. According to the documents filed in U.S. District Bankruptcy Court, WSL bought the multi-year rights […]
The Canadian prime minister has gone surfing in Long Beach, British Columbia. The moment was captured by Paul Freimuth. Despite the low air and water temperatures, Justin Trudeau decided to adventure himself into the waves of Vancouver Island’s Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. The good-looking statesman from Ottawa got the most out of the pumping swell […]
There are eight main types of wetsuits. Each one serves a specific purpose. Take a look at the main neoprene models available in surf shops and sports retailers. The wetsuit is a recent invention. It is made to extend the time humans can spend in cold and cool water temperatures. Quality wetsuits offer flexible and […]