What is cold water for Hawaiians, Europeans, Australians and Alaska surfers? A free eBook explores the issues around wetsuits, warmth and surf science. Scientist can’t tell you exactly what is cold water, but they estimate it is anything under 22ºC (70ºF). Surprised? Well, in fact, it depends on where you live and surf. For Seventhwave, […]
Close calls, judging controversy and interferences. The Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2012 Hurley Pro at Lower Trestles were firing moments in pro surfing. The cobblestone pointbreak of Lower Trestles witnessed the world’s best surfers tear in to building four-to-six foot glassy (1.5 metre) waves. Joel Parkinson, current No. 2 on the ASP WCT […]
More than 100 classic surfboards have gathered at the Museum of British Surfing for the first Vintage Surf Meet, in Braunton. Hundreds of surfers from across the United Kingdom have traveled to Braunton to show and see the oldest surfboards in the country. Star attraction was the visit of legendary Californian shaper from the 1950s […]
Three years before inventing the boogie board, Tom Morey adventured himself into the making of a paper surfboard. Have you asked for buoyancy and flotation? In 1965, surfing was exploding in the West Coast of USA. After being exported from Hawaii, the sport of riding waves was building a proper surf culture, in California, with […]
Nail biting wave exchanges decided who will dispute the Round 3 of the 2012 Hurley Pro, at Lower Trestles. The jewel peak of San Clemente delivered heavenly touched, glassy three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves for another impressive day of professional surfing. John John Florence, Jeremy Flores, Julian Wilson, Heitor Alves, Adam Melling, Travis Logie, Alejo […]
Lower Trestles is, for many surfers, the best surf spot in the world. There many reasons why riders pick the Californian break as their favourite wave. Lower Trestles means consistency, all-round fun, classic reef/point break, perfect peeling left and right-handers, easy paddle-outs and endless wave faces. San Onofre State Beach is, in fact, a virgin […]
Shark Spotters, a pioneering South African shark safety program, has established a connection between lunar phase, water temperatures and shark sightings. Surfers have always been an easy target for all types of sharks. Many wave riders have lost their lives battling the power of sharks. Today, it’s easier to escape a shark attack. At least, […]
Private equity firms are trying to buy Rip Curl, following the wave of interest that is flowing through direct competitor Billabong. Rip Curl, the iconic Australian surf brand founded in 1969 by Doug Warbrick and Brian Singer, may have a new owner, after several approaches from potential bidders, in the last weeks. Established in Torquay, […]
Perfect glassy two-to-four foot (1 metre) waves greeted the first surfers of the 2012 Hurley Pro, at Lower Trestles, California. Kelly Slater built momentum throughout his opening heat to advance directly to Round 3 over fellow veterans Tiago Pires and Taylor Knox. Admittedly, Slater has been spending less time in the water lately, but showed […]
Marlon Lipke has taken out the 2012 Cabreiroa Pantin Classic Pro, at Playa de Pantin, in Galicia, Spain. The German surfer living in Portugal defeated Joan Duru, Bino Lopes and Ty Watson in a low scoring final hit by 4-5ft surf. Lipke started on a big lefthander out the back and brought it all the […]