The World Surf League (WSL) aims to operate on a carbon-neutral basis by the end of 2019. The professional surfing circuit announced a series of measures to attain carbon neutrality and a no-single-plastic operation in six months. WSL hopes that its actions in “inspire, educate and empower ocean lovers while addressing critical environmental issues.”
John John Florence and Lakey Peterson have taken out the 2019 Margaret River Pro, in Western Australia. The finals day got underway at Main Break with highly contestable six-to-eight foot waves. The Hawaiian surfer defeated Kolohe Andino in a high-scoring final.
Conner Coffin had a day to remember at The Box, in Western Australia, during the 2019 Margaret River Pro. The Californian surfer was surfing his Round 3 heat against Jesse Mendes when something unexpected took over the lineup. Coffin took off on a perfect right-hand wave, pulled in for the barrel and was suddenly dropped […]
The Hawaiian Water Patrol (HWP) was founded in 1985 on the North Shore of Oahu by Brian Keaulana and Terry Ahue. The premier water safety team in Hawaii features a crew of professional and high-trained watermen. HWP provides water patrol for surf contests and water-based events like the Triple Crown of Surfing and commercial film […]
World Surf League (WSL) abandoned plans to build the Surf Ranch in Florida. In a short statement sent via a public relations firm, the WSL announces the cancellation of the development of the wave pool set for West Palm Beach. “The nature of this site, including the extremely high water table, exposed unforeseen challenges that […]
Carlsbad awoke to a giant great white shark and accompanying surfer installed by resident and artist Bryan Snyder. The street installation reveals the silhouette of a life-sized shark appearing through a blue tarp as the sun sinks behind the fence. Simultaneously, a scared surfer looks over his shoulder as an advancing fin sticks up in […]
Longboard surfing is a synonym for good vibes, a loose attitude, and relaxed wave riding. But whether you’re a progressive longboarder or a classic logger, there are a few guidelines you should follow while sharing the lineup with other wave riders. Longboards are not surfboards. They’re bigger, heavier and more dangerous. In other words, they’re […]
Rob Machado is one of the most popular surfers on the face of the Earth. Although people can instantly recognize him by his exotic hairstyle, it’s his zen-like style in the waves and laid-back attitude out of the water that characterizes him best. Machado is a surf legend, and he uses his notoriety to draw […]
China and surfing could not seem further apart. How do the breathing techniques of Taiji, the flow of Daoism, and the pragmatic values of Confucianism relate to a sport that has created kowabunga handshakes and the stereotypical stoned Californian surfer dude? At first glance, they don’t, but if you take the time to search in […]
Kanoa Igarashi and Stephanie Gilmore have taken out the 2019 Corona Bali Protected at Keramas, in Bali, Indonesia. The finals concluded in highly contestable and clean six-to-eight-foot waves. Igarashi made history by claiming the first Championship Tour (CT) title of his career and the first elite surfing trophy for Japan.