Surf News
Are you pregnant? Do you want to go surfing? Here’s some advice for women who want to surf through pregnancy. Some women can’t resist the temptation to merge two special moments – their pregnancy, and their intimate moment with the ocean. In other words – only a surfer knows the feeling. So, if you’re a […]
South Africa is gearing up for an unusual surf contest format held at an iconic beach break. The Cell C Goodwave, a World Surf League-sanctioned event, has a waiting period of 365 days and will mix former champion with new school pro surfers. Thirty-two of the finest surfers in South Africa and 32 alternates will […]
The first thing we need to acknowledge is that everyone can become an accomplished surfer – the tall and fat man, the short and skinny woman, the weak and unfit boy, and the athletic girl. The same rule applies to age. Anyone – young and old – is ready to take on surfing. Because it’s […]
Spanish artificial wave company Wavegarden has unveiled “The Cove,” the surf pool that pumps barrels and 1,000 waves per hour. The blue barrel is the Holy Grail of surfing, and Wavegarden’s The Cove is already creating tube dreams that are similar to Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch. Wavegarden stepped up their game because they had to. […]
Never before has the Surfers for Surfers Foundation faced this many challenges on one mission. Clearing the freight container from harbor customs turned into an exhausting trip that cost the team greatly. However, after three months of extremely hard work and perseverance, the team managed to get it done – a miracle some say. Almost […]
Are you having trouble popping your FCS II fins in and out? Watch how it’s done without breaking your surfboard. The FCS II is a detachable fin system technology launched in March 2013. Since then, surfboard manufacturers and shapers adapted their creations to the new standard. The FCS II allows surfers to quickly install and […]
It’s been 15 years since Micah Peasley gave an unforgettable interview on Fox. So, where in the world is the surfer dude who gets pitted? In 2002, there was no such thing as YouTube. People were not able to view and share clips the way we do it today. You could watch DVDs, and tune […]
The Māori believe that land and water are two different worlds. With that in mind, Finian Vogel decided to film a short that blends surfing and the indigenous Polynesian culture. “The idea was conceived over a year ago when I asked the editor of the non-profit magazine ‘Riverbreak’ if he knew any river waves on […]
Wetsuits are made of foamed neoprene, and they provide thermal protection against hypothermia. Let’s take a look at how these second skins are made. The wetsuit was invented in 1952 by Hugh Bradner, a physicist from the University of California, Berkeley. He wanted to help US Navy divers feel more comfortable underwater. He realized that […]
A surfer survived 32 hours at seas after failing to return to the shores of Machrihanish Beach, on the Argyll coast, in Scotland. Matthew Bryce was found on Monday night by a helicopter, 13 miles off the western coast of Scotland, on top of his surfboard. The 22-year-old surfer was suffering from severe hypothermia. The […]