Fifty-five-minute surf movies are rare these days, but film director Jack Coleman has successfully completed his two-year project. “The Zone” is all about the joy of surfing. If you’re one of those purists who see surfing as a performing art, then “The Zone” might enter the gallery of your favorite movies of all time. It’s […]
DocksLocks is a patented locking device designed to secure your surfboard, stand up paddleboard, kiteboard, wakeboard or kayak. How many times have you left your board unattended on the car’s roof? How often do you need to leave your surfboard unguarded just to grab a coffee or check the surf conditions? Thieves are everywhere, and surfboards […]
America’s first Wavegarden installment is under fire. The Travis County is suing the NLand Surf Park just a few weeks prior to its opening in Austin, Texas. The county commissioners announced that the man-made wave lagoon doesn’t meet the list of requirements for public swimming pools built in Texas. “This action comes as a surprise […]
Going on vacation with your family is a great opportunity to compensate your loved ones for the 52 weekends when the search for waves is, for us surfers, the top priority, and nearly an obsession. For most of us, summer holidays may mean a week or two away from the ocean or, in other words, […]
The J-Bay Open 2016 reached the semifinals, at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. Kelly Slater continues to showcase his experience in waves of consequence. He beat Michel Bourez and Alejo Muniz in Round 4, and advanced through directly to the quarterfinals. Slater is a serious contender to win here for the fifth time. “I feel comfortable […]
Courtney Conlogue has taken her clothes off for ESPN’s Body Issue 2016. The American pro surfer, 23, is the only naked wave rider in this year’s iconic annual publication. The photographers were Steven Lippman, Trevor Pikhart and Kristen Schaefer Geisler, and the shoot took place in Tahiti. “That first moment [when taking off the robe], […]
Coffee is probably one of the most popular brewed drinks among surfers. Because it wakes us up for early dawn patrols, and because it warms us up in those perfect winter morning swells. Although it is cultivated in over 70 countries, the history of coffee started, at least, in the middle of the 15th century, […]
Discover tips to catch more waves than anyone else in the water. Learn how to surf more, increase you wave-per-hour ratio, and have more fun. It happens all the time. You’ve had a tough week, and you need your fair share of waves. In an increasing number of countries – USA, Australia, France, Portugal, South […]
What is a kook? What should you do to avoid being called a kook? Here’s a to-don’t list for those who want to look cool. Surf culture can be merciless. And someone who pretends to be a surfer will certainly be called a kook. Surf kooks are everywhere – carrying surfboards inside the mall, exercising […]
Iran is the 100th member nation of the International Surfing Association (ISA). It’s a historic moment for surfing’s governing body. The organization led by Fernando Aguerre has hit the 100th club member. The Islamic Republic of Iran joins the world surfing community, as the sport prepares to make its Olympic debut. Iran has waves, especially […]