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Joel Parkinson Puts Australia’s Top Junior Male Surfers Through Their Paces At The Subway® Summer Surf Camp

Joel Parkinson Puts Australia’s Top Junior Male Surfers Through Their Paces At The Subway® Summer Surf CampThursday, 30 April 2015 Thirteen of Australia’s top junior male surfers are being put through their paces by former World Champion Joel Parkinson at the Subway® Summer Surf Camp at Casuarina in northern New South Wales.The 13 surfers won […]

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Surfing Australia releases 2015 National Titles calendar

Surfing Australia has announced the complete calendar for three 2015 National Titles events. More than 750 surfers will compete in the Australian Surf Festival, Australian SUP Titles and the Surf Dive N Ski Australian Junior Surfing Titles. “More than 50 individual titles will be contested across the prestigious Australian Titles. All these events will contribute […]

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Shark kills 13-year-old Elio Canestri

Elio Canestri passed away after being attacked by a shark in Réunion Island. The 13-year-old surfer was enjoying a few waves with friends in an area that is banned to swimmers when the shark attacked and dragged Elio further out to sea. Canestri was pulled from the water by a boat, but the young wave […]

Girl Power On Show At Wahu Surf Camp

Girl Power On Show At Wahu Surf CampWednesday, 11 March 2015 Girl power is in full force on the northern NSW coast this week, with the Wahu Surf Camp being run at the Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre (HPC).The 10 female junior surfers won the Under 14 divisions during the Wahu Surfer Groms Comps […]

SUBWAY SUMMER SURF SERIES GETS SET TO CALL CRONULLA HOME THIS WEEKEND.

SUBWAY SUMMER SURF SERIES GETS SET TO CALL CRONULLA HOME THIS WEEKEND.Monday, 2 March 2015 SYDNEY (Monday, 2 March 2015): The Subway® Summer Surf Series will call Cronulla home this forthcoming weekend when the elite two-day competition kicks off on Saturday.The Cronulla event looks set to showcase over 100 of the country’s best male and female […]

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The differences between rip currents, undertows and rip tides

There are three main dangerous ocean currents. Rip currents, undertows and rip tides are very frequent in the majority of the beaches and coastal regions. Learn how to survive them. Surfers know currents. They’ve already been dragged by a strong current or channel. However, can we evaluate distinct dangers and act accordingly? How do we […]

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Cascais Billabong Pro 2014 hits the Quarterfinals

The quarterfinalists of the Cascais Billabong Pro 2014 have been decided in three-to-five foot waves, at Guincho, Portugal. It’s all at stake. The Portuguese Wave Series, a Prime event, cash, and crucial points for the World Surf League qualifying race. Julian Wilson is rapidly improving his performances and managed to win his Round 5 heat against […]

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Shaun Howe is the 2014 Western Australia surfing champion

Shaun Howe is the 2014 Western Australia surfing champion, as the HIF Pro Am Series come to a close at Rottnest Island. After claiming the Margaret River and Geraldton stages, Howe had already taken the Western Australia State title. However, Harry McPherson had other plans for the last round of competition. Large surf and strong […]

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Laura Enever shines in the 2014 Fiji Women’s Pro

The best female surfers in the world have tasted the power of Restaurants, as the 2014 Fiji Women’s Pro enters Round 4 in four-to-six foot (1.5-2 metre) surf. Laura Enever shone as the day’s highest scorer, combining tubes, turns and lip attacks to secure an overall heat total of 18.84 points against Sally Fitzgibbons and […]

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The most beautiful surfing beaches in the world

They’ve been widely photographed for its natural beauties and crystal-clear waters, but they also share one thing in common. Surfers can ride waves there, too. Pristine white sands, vibrant transparent waters, stunning weather, breathtaking surroundings and heavenly ocean views. Meet the 100 most amazing beaches in the world, where swells reach to deliver surfable waves. These are […]

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