Two of the most popular surfing waves in the Maldives will be off limits to most traveling surfers and local riders. The surf spots of “Sultans” and “Honkys” will only be surfed by paying clients of a surf resort with exclusive access to the breaks. The Maldivian Ministry of Defence decided to sell the Thanburudhoo […]
Luke Shepardson has conquered the HIC Pro Junior 2012, at Waikiki, in Hawaii. The event is part of the 11th Annual Duke’s OceanFest and got underway in 1-3 foot surf. The 40 surfers managed to pull high scoring off the lips and 360 spins, despite the small surf conditions. As the day progressed the waves […]
Surf companies prepare to battle themselves in the Typhoon Lagoon wave pool, in Orlando, Florida. For charity, of course. The Stokes Me Surf Contest is gearing up to throw surfers and the surf industry into the deep end of the chlorinated surf park, to raise money for the SIMA Humanitarian Fund. Robert “Wingnut” Weaver, Alek […]
While the Billabong Pro Tahiti continues to play an aquatic game of chess with Teahupoo, lets take this opportunity to get to know young Billabong team rider Jack Freestone. He was the first Australian in 10 years to win the ASP World Junior title back in 2011, and most recently he finished runner-up…
Every surfer should have a collection of surfboards for different types of waves. What is the ideal surf quiver of the everyday surfer? Two shortboards, one Malibu and one longboard. If you had to take four surfboards to a distant surfing island, for the rest of your life, this would probably be the best surf […]
Hurricane waves cause damages in the coastal regions. Can the usual swell forecast apply to storm surges? Is it safe to go surfing during the hurricane season? The first hurricane wave models developed in the 1950 were based on significant wave height and period. Later, during the 1990’s, computers enabled better ocean wind and wave […]
Word at the end of the road in Tahiti is that the Billabong Pro has called another lay day Sunday, but there could be a slight bump in swell through the afternoon, which would set up enough surf for Round 3 Monday. “That’s what we’re looking at right now,” said contest director Luke Egan. So, […]
MIDDLE ROCK, Port Macquarie: (Sunday 19th August 2012): The Australian Standup Paddleboard (SUP) Titles began today in Port Macquarie, on day nine of the Australian Surf Festival supported by Essential Energy.
PORT HAVEN, Port Macquarie: (Saturday 18th August 2012): Indigenous children from throughout the Hastings had the opportunity to learn to surf today, at the Essential Energy Indigenous Surf Program in Port Macquarie.
Cold water and strong wind conditions may develop “Surfer’s Ear” and an increased probability of undergoing surgical operation. “Surfer’s Ear”, medically known as external auditory exostosis, is a progressive ear problem that can beprevented to avoid painful infections and unwanted surgeries. Frequent surfers have higher risks of developing “Surfer’s Ear”. Chill winds and low temperature […]