The first Surf Ranch outside of the United States will be built in Coolum Beach, a seaside town located on the Sunshine Coast, in Queensland, Australia. The World Surf League (WSL) teamed up with a local development partner to install Kelly Slater’s signature wave pool in a parcel of land located ten minutes away from […]
There are several reasons why surfing in the morning is generally a wise and fruitful option. Not only are the wave and wind conditions better, but you’ll also find fewer surfers hassling for the same scarce resources. In theory, waking up early for a super session is a good move, but from a practical perspective, […]
Wave pools can be tricky to master. Are you about to hit a wave pool for the first time in your surfing life? Are you anxious about not enjoying all the rides to the fullest? Worry not. Artificial waves are a product of technology, but they’re waves like those that peel down the line at […]
Duke Paoa Kahanamoku (1890-1968) is widely considered the father of modern surfing. For many, he is the greatest waterman who ever lived. Kahanamoku was a master swimmer who won gold, silver and bronze medals for the United States in four Olympic Games. Born in Honolulu, Oahu, Duke epitomizes the spirit of aloha and has become […]
Waves for Change is helping vulnerable youth realize their full potential through the healing power of surfing in South Africa. During their royal tour to South Africa, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, visited the NGO and witnessed the job done. They traveled to Cape Town on the second […]
The inaugural Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival (SBSFF) will make its debut in the Arlington Theatre, in Santa Barbara. The two-day festival will take place between November 8-9. The event aims to celebrate surf filmmaking through the different storytelling styles that have help shaped surf culture’s rich history.
Gabriel Medina and Lakey Peterson claimed the 2019 Freshwater Pro, at Surf Ranch, in Lemoore, California. The only event in the Championship Tour (CT) that is not held in ocean waves relaunched the world title race for both men’s and women’s division. Medina was able to secure a back-to-back victory in the wave pool as […]
Just moments before I spoke with pro surfer and former Championship Tour (CT) campaigner Karina Petroni, she received a phone call that gave her some terrific news. Karina had spent the past day and a half working every angle at her disposal to expedite the shipment of an airplane part from Arizona to Elbow Cay, […]
The ocean has intensely affected me ever since I sat on the beach as a kid in Corona del Mar while my dad lifeguarded. My first film was about the esoteric sides of surfing – style and grace and art. Since most films had “surf” in their title, like “Surf Safari,” “Surf Crazy,” “Surf Fever,” […]
A surf videographer from Western Australian filmed a juvenile humpback whale playing in the waves with surfers and dolphins. We all know dolphins love to surf. But when Alasdair Evans saw them catching a few waves, he decided to fly his drone up and capture the whole scene. “To my surprise, a large shadow appeared, […]