Surf News
Surfing is the art of riding waves. But why do surfers say that offshore wind conditions bring pristine waves? Wind creates the waves in our oceans. Without the wind, there would be no ground swells and wind swells. The sea would be a flat body of water, and surfers would have to create waves artificially. […]
“All the best surfers in the world have ridden Astrodeck at one time or another, and the only reason they leave it is because somebody pays them.” Tom Carroll, Kelly Slater, Martin Potter, Shaun Tomson, and Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew were some of the world surfing champions who adopted the traction pad when it became a […]
Do you want to try surfing waves, but you don’t have time or patience for overpriced surf lessons and bossy instructors? Watch the best instructional videos for learning to surf. Have you decided to learn to surf? Start surfing in one day with a five-step video course that will help you with the equipment, the […]
When summer kicks in, waves go on vacation. Learn what you can do to live through flat surfing days. There’s always a time in our lives when we can’t live without surfing. It fills our days, and we became slightly obsessed with the ritual of checking the forecast, packing up, and searching for idyllic, silky […]
Her artistic name is that of a pro surfer. But this Yago is not Dora. She’s a surf artist from a cold water nation. Jagoda Szymkowiak is an illustrator and graphic designer from Poland. After graduating from the University of Arts Poznan, the young drawer channeled her inspiration into surfing. Yago combines several artistic skills […]
Surfing is not a lethal sport, but monstrous waves have already claimed a few lives. Let’s take a look at notorious athletes who perished in the surf. Surfers have been cheating death for a long time. In big wave scenarios, you can’t be fooled, and it’s in your face – death is a living threat. […]
Adriano de Souza conquered the 2017 Oi Rio Pro, in Saquarema, Brasil. The Brazilian surfer defeated Adrian Buchan in a nail-biting final held in front of a large crowd of fans. The six-to-eight foot waves on offer at Itaúna delivered the perfect conditions for a tactical battle. “It’s been a long time since I’ve been […]
Floridian surfer and surfboard shaper Dick Catri passed away at his home in Melbourne, Florida, at 79, due to heart complications. Dick Catri was born in Carteret, New Jersey, in 1938. At the age of seven, he moved with his family to South Florida. He learned to surf with Jack “Murph the Surf” Murphy in […]
The ISA World Surfing Games are set to return to the French town of Biarritz for the first time since the historic edition in 1980. Tom Curren won the World Junior Surfing Championship 37 years ago and went on to conquer three world titles in 1985, 1986, and 1990. The American is the only surfer […]
Filipe Toledo will not be allowed to compete at the 2017 Outerknown Fiji Pro. The Brazilian surfer stormed the judges’ tower after losing his Round 3 clash against Kanoa Igarashi. As a result, he was fined and suspended from competition by World Surf League (WSL). “It’s disappointing when we have to pass disciplinary action for […]