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What level surfer are you?

At which stage of surfing are you right now? How good is your surfing? What do you need to get to the next level? How would you rate your surfing skills? What should you focus on as a surfer? Your answers to all these questions may be biased, but it’s important to ask them so […]

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Finn Cox and Emma Cattlin shine at the 2018 Taj’s Small Fries

Finn Cox and Emma Cattlin have taken out the 2018 Taj’s Small Fries in Yallingup, Western Australia. The duo has successfully defended last year’s titles in the 16 & Under Boys and Girls divisions. The last day of competition got underway under sunny blue skies and gorgeous two-to-three-foot waves at Smith’s Reef. “It’s just been […]

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How to paddle a SUP

Learn how to make a stand-up paddleboard navigate a straight line across the water, and perform abrupt turns whenever you think it’s necessary. The SUP paddling technique is an essential tool for all disciplines. Whether you’re SUPing for waves, racing or simply cruising, you’ll need to get it right. First-timers in stand-up paddleboard struggle to […]

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Hugo Vau may have ridden the "Big Mama" at Nazaré

On January 17, 2018, Portuguese big wave surfer Hugo Vau had a day he will remember for the rest of his life at Nazaré’s Praia do Norte, in Portugal. According to several sources that were at the scene of the surf, Vau caught what might have been the largest wave ever surfed at 115 feet […]

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The surf camps of the world

Are you looking for a surf camp in Bali? Need a surf camp for beginner surfers? Search no more. Find the surf camp of your dreams. Whether you’re a curious watersports enthusiasts, first-timer, beginner, or intermediate surfer wanting to travel to popular surf destination, a surf camp is always as an exciting proposition. If you’ve […]

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Flexi-Hex changes the way surfboards are packaged

A surf company from Cornwall developed a biodegradable surfboard packaging system. Flexi-Hex is a lightweight, durable and reusable set of two cardboard sleeves that suits almost any surfboard size and shape while protecting the deck, nose, and tail. “With current surfboard packaging times between 15-to-20 minutes and a variety of different methods and materials used, […]

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How to read a surf report

How are the waves today? Learn the basics of a surf report, and take note of what to check to know if the surf is coming to you in the next days. The knowledge of the fundamental variables of surf forecasting is key to making good calls when it comes to choosing where and when […]

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The world’s first floating outdoor surf pool

A German company specialized in designing and build wake park features announced the creation of the world’s first floating outdoor surf pool. Cologne-based UNIT Parktech developed and patented a stationary wave pool ready to be installed on a natural environmental like a river or lake. The Unit Surf Pool produces a 4′ wave for beginners […]

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Vanuatu holds its 2nd Leimalo Surf Festival

The Vanuatu Surfing Association (VSA) will be hosting its second annual Leimalo Surf Festival in the wave rich region of Pango Village, Vanuatu. Named after Leimalo, the local female deity who is said to bless surfers with good waves, the festival is turning into one of the biggest gatherings of indigenous surfing tribes and offers […]

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Urbnsurf Sydney opens in 2019 at the Olympic Park

Australia’s first public wave pool will open at the Sydney Olympic Park. Urbnsurf announced that the company’s application has been approved by the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment. As a result, the most populous city in Australia will debut the country’s first artificial wave park in summer 2019.

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