Surf News
Neck strain is not a serious injury, but it can be quite uncomfortable and may keep you out of the water for a couple of weeks. So, what is surfer’s neck? The prone paddling posture puts a lot of pressure on your cervical muscles, and it compresses your nerves. If you’re surfing for five, ten […]
How many times have you felt you don’t get a fair share of waves on a Saturday morning? Finally, someone has come up with a solution for all the crowded lineups of the world. It’s unique and original, and it’s been poured into the latest surf comic strip from the art collective Surf & Comics. […]
How does a surfboard perform when submitted to a pressure distribution analysis? Riccardo Rossi is an Italian scientist. He works with high-end automobile manufacturers to help them improve car aerodynamics. But Rossi is also a passionate surfer, so he thought he could have a say in surfboard performance. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) allows us to […]
The organizers of the big wave surfing contest filed for bankruptcy after being sued by the main sponsor of the event. Red Bull alleges that Cartel Management breached the contract, and is seeking $400,000 in a lawsuit against the management group that runs the competition at Half Moon Bay since 2014. Last year, the Titans […]
The small Mediterranean coastal town of Montgat, near Barcelona, will build a Wavegarden surf pool. The “Tarifa of Catalonia,” as it is also known in Spain, will have a 15,000-square-meter artificial wave lagoon capable of pumping 5.5-foot (1.70 meters) waves every four seconds. The first public Wavegarden complex to open in Spanish territory will cost […]
Who said you couldn’t surf Storm Doris? A Portuguese surfer decided to paddle near the Belém Tower, a 16th-century fortification located on Lisbon’s Tagus River, in Portugal. Meet João Kopke. He is probably the first-ever surfer ride a wave a few meters away from one of the most iconic historical building of his country. Kopke […]
The 2017 Volcom Pipe Pro got underway in tricky conditions, with waves breaking below sea level. After a few lay days, the green flag sent all surfers to the water. The Pipeline was pumping eight-foot waves, but many competitors opted for riding towards Backdoor and even Off The Wall. The opening day had everything you […]
A Portuguese startup company is developing an electronic system capable of monitoring the behavior of the surfer’s body related to the surfboard. All In Surf was born out of an academic project led by Márcio Borgonovo-Santos in University of Porto’s Biomechanics Lab, and it was later merged with Bio Boards, a sustainable skateboard company. The […]
Ireland is one of the most underrated surfing nations on the planet. Despite the cold air and water temperatures, the Irish coastline is full of idyllic waves, and perfect surf spots. Do a quick internet search of “surfing,” and you’ll be met with hundreds of pictures of bright blue waters and skies to match. In […]
Spain defeated Portugal in the first round of the 2017 Red Bull Rivals. The Spanish surfers used the home advantage to beat their longtime Iberian rivals in the long left-handers of Mundaka, in the Basque Country. The team led by Aritz Aranburu didn’t start well. In the first heat of the event, Pedro Rua overcame Illan […]