UrbnSurf Melbourne is the first Wavegarden Cove in the Southern Hemisphere and, in many ways, is the epitome of what Wavegarden’s founders have been working towards for many years. Line upon line of waves. Section upon perfect section. Rights, lefts, barrels, open faces – all unfurling with seamless ease. An awe-inspiring sight, even to those […]
Have you dreamed of embarking on a surf trip to Costa Rica? Don’t think twice. It’s Pura Vida. Christopher Crass is a travel filmmaker and landscape photographer that draws inspiration from visiting exotic locations from the jungles of South America to the rugged mountains and fjords of Norway for his various photography and video projects. […]
“Virtual Surfing,” the surfing video game featuring ultra-realistic 3D breaking waves, has been revamped and improved. Approximately one year after releasing the early beta version on the video game digital distribution service – Steam – the software game developers, announced a major update. German company Waveor gave its realistic sports simulation “Virtual Surfing” a completely […]
The Kelly Slater Wave Company announced plans to build a wave pool in the desert city of La Quinta, California. The Kelly Slater Surf Resort will feature an 18-million gallon surfing basin in the Coral Mountain, and near the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival area. The man-made wave pool will be surrounded by a […]
Joel Tudor and Kelis Kaleopaa claimed the 2020 Noosa Longboard Open at Noosa Heads in Queensland, Australia. The American surf legend defeated his fellow countryman Kevin Skvarna in the final held in two-foot waves. Tudor won two world longboard titles in his career – 1998 and 2004 – and had made his last appearance at […]
Surfing at night can be an amazing experience. Quiet, tranquil beaches, fantastic scenery, surfing by moonlight (more on that later) is something every surfer wants to do. While nothing in life is without risk, we can tell you how to minimize them. Is it flat? Try nighttime stand-up paddleboarding.
Founded in 1961 by Ron DiMenna, Ron Jon Surf Shop is one of the oldest and most iconic stores of its kind in the United States. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, surfing transcended this point and became a way of life, touching fashion, films, and especially music. It was glamorized in movies like […]
On February 21, 2020, the legendary Noosa point breaks were officially dedicated as the 10th World Surfing Reserve (WSR). The ceremony coincided with the 2020 Noosa Festival of Surfing and World Surf League’ Noosa Longboard Open. Over 200 people attended the event, including former longboard world champion, Josh Constable, seven-time world surfing champion, Layne Beachley, […]
What kind of water sports are there? And what exactly is a water sport? First of all, we have to set up a criteria for validating water sports. So what is and defines a sport? The majority of sources define sport as an individual or team, athletic activity that involves physical exertion and prowess, and […]
The Premier of Queensland announced that the Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve will be legally protected by legislation. Annastacia Palaszczuk made the unexpected announcement as hundreds of surfers, conservationists and scientists wrapped up the 6th Global Wave Conference, held at the Gold Coast campus of Southern Cross University. The head of the Queensland government will work […]