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The future of surf parks and artificial waves

Leaders of the surf industry will discuss the future of artificial surf pools at the Surf Park Summit, on the 13th September, 2013, in Costa Mesa, California. How can we accelerate the future of sustainable surf? The question may be answered when researchers, investors, developers, suppliers, surfers and industry representatives get together in the upcoming […]

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Allan Byrne passes away at 62

Kiwi surf legend Allan Byrne has passed away after failing to recover from head injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident, in Bali, Indonesia. Byrne, 62, had slipped into coma and spent five days in very fragile health condition. The surfer-shaper who applied the “channel bottom” to surfboards, was expected to compete in the Rip Curl […]

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The importance of swell period in surfing

The swell period is one of the most underestimated surf forecasting variables checked by surfers. The quality of the waves largely depend on the time between sets. The amount of time it takes for two successive wave crests to pass through a determined point is called swell period or wave interval. The swell period is […]

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Surfing clubs set to clash at the Australian Boardriders Battle

The Australian Boardriders Battle (ABB) will be the biggest grassroots, boardriders event series in Australian surfing history. Surfing Australia has announced the Be the Influence Australian Boardriders Battle, a competition involving more than 100 of Australia’s best boardriding clubs in seven State qualifying rounds. The two-day National Final will gather 16 clubs, on the Australia […]

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Kiwi surf legend Allan Byrne fights for life in Bali

Allan Byrne, a New Zealand surfing legend, has suffered a motorcycle accident in Indonesia and fights for life in a Bali hospital. Byrne, 62, slipped into a coma and is now on life-support. He was expected to competed in the Masters division, at the Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang, when an accident fractured his skull. […]

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Dungeons awakens with ultra long period swell

Dungeons, South Africa’s best known big wave spot, has awakened with the swell peaking on 5.4 meters, at 19 second. The 5th August 2013 will stay in the memory of many South African chargers, plus Hawaiians John John Florence and Albee Layer. Dungeons has delivered an incredible day of big wave surfing, in super glassy […]

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Nic Von Rupp wins the Pawa Tube Fest

Nic Von Rupp has nailed the first Pawa Tube Fest, in Pascuales, Mexico. The Portuguese surfer has showed an amazing overall performance and defeated some of the worlds best tube riders to claim the inaugural Pawa Tube Fest. “It has been a really tough week and I am so stoked to come out as the winner. […]

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Windsurfing world mourns the loss of Andre Paskowski

The flame of Andre Paskowski will always burn, along with his outstanding contributions to the world of windsurfing. The German rider from Hamburg has entered the gallery of water sports legends. The world is mourning the loss of the blond boy. The PWA World Tour held a tribute to Andre as the Tenerife World Cup […]

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The Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang 2013 is on high alert

The 2013 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang Invitational is ready to be given green light to go. The official event status is “High Alert”. The 32 invited surfers – 16 of Indonesia’s best and 16 of the world’s top tube riders – are all currently standing by on Bali’s Bukit Peninsula, waiting for the swell. A large […]

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Malia Manuel wins the Supergirl Pro 2013

Malia Manuel has stolen the Ford Supergirl Pro over fellow ASP WCT campaigner Paige Hareb, in peaky three-to-five foot waves in Oceanside, California. Manuel led the Ford Supergirl Pro throughout the event’s entirety, owning the top scores of each round while progressing to the final. The Hawaiian’s dominance would continue while securing the major victory, […]

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