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 […]
The Round 3 of the SATA Airlines Azores Pro 2014 has been concluded in perfect three-to-five foot surf at Praia de Santa Barbara, in the Azores Islands, Portugal. Maxime Huscenot was one of the standouts of day two of competition. The French surfer showed exceptional rail-surfing and a fine aerial repertoire, including a 9.67-point wave […]
Vasco Ribeiro and Tessa Thyssen have conquered the inaugural Espinho Surf Destination, in clean 2-3Ft waves at Praia da Baia, in Espinho, Portugal. The first stop on the European Pro Junior Series saw Vasco Ribeiro being carried up the beach and acclaimed by the crowds, after a tricky final against Natxo Gonzalez, Ethan Egiguren, and […]
Surfing is one of the world’s oldest sports. Although the act of riding a wave started as a religious/cultural tradition, the truth is that surfing rapidly transformed into a global water sport. The popularity of surfing is the result of a sum of events, innovations, influential people, and technological developments. The early surfers had to […]
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 […]
The nominees for the 2014 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards have been announced. Apparently, we live in an Anglophone world. Grant Baker, Shane Dorian, Billy Kemper, Greg Long, and Shaun Walsh have been nominated for “Ride of the Year”. Surprisingly, there is not a single European wave in the most important category, despite the […]
Jeffreys Bay has been added to the 2014 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) schedule. The inaugural J-Bay Open will be run between 10th-20th July, 2014. The South African competition is locked until 2016. “Jeffreys Bay has an incredible heritage with the sport and the local community have been instrumental in returning the ASP Top 34 […]
Garrett McNamara has officially surfed the biggest wave ever. The Guinness World Records have confirmed that McNamara has ridden a 78-foot wave (23,7 metres) in Nazaré, Portugal, to dethrone Mike Parsons and his wave at Cortes Bank. The announcement was made during the 2012 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards and confirms what SurferToday.com has reported in […]
TravelSIM Team Australia has slipped to second on Day 6 behind Hawaii in the race for the DAKINE ISA World Junior Surfing Championship presented by Billabong in Playa Venao, Panama.
ASP Men heading for final rounds, while ASP Women Top 17 look to activate tomorrow.