Welcome to Eisbach, the birthplace of river surfing and probably the most famous wave in Central Europe. The Eisbach is a 1.2-mile (two kilometers) river that flows across the Englischer Garten, a public park located in Munich, Germany. Despite being a small distributary of the Isar River, the Eisbach features a very fast stream, making […]
I am an Atlantic Ocean surfer. In 30 years of surfing, most of the spots I visited, explored, discovered, and rode were beach breaks. Probably over 95 percent of my surf sessions took place in those classic sand bottom seafloor lineups, located in front of long beaches and dune systems. Here and there, I find […]
The backflip is a rare and complex surfing maneuver. Here’s all you need to know about the mechanics of the aerial trick. It is not clear who performed it first, but Timmy Curran and Flynn Novak were the first to dedicate time and effort to land it flawlessly. With the advent of aerial surfing in […]
How do you generate a surfing wave in a controlled environment? Let’s take a look at the different types of wave-making models and concepts. Wave pools are the future of inland surfing, and a new industry was born to provide perfect surfable waves in limited outdoor and indoor spaces. The first experiments with human-made waves […]
The surfer’s knot is a cutaneous condition that results in the development of bumps and lumps in the chest, legs, and feet of wave riders. Although commonly and erroneously associated with malignant tumors, the surfer’s knot is a benign condition. It is not fluid in bone joints – it is the overgrowth of connective tissue […]
The physics of surfing is an enigma. In particular, it is unproven how a surfboard can grip the water with sufficient force to allow a surfer to stand at the tip of a surfboard while riding a wave, i.e., noseriding. In short, according to Newtonian mechanics, the wave pushes the surfboard upwards.
It is one of the heaviest – and certainly one of the coldest – big waves on the planet. Welcome to Mullaghmore Head, the uncontrollable Irish beast. Ireland can produce epic surf, especially during the winter season. Mullaghmore Head is a highly temperamental wave that breaks between Grange and Cliffoney, 400 meters northwest of the […]
Meet Weret, the analog surf smartwatch inspired by the Swedish automotive design and powered by Swiss watchmaking expertise. Surf watches are getting increasingly smarter and technical and have become a fundamental piece of gear in any surfer’s life. Weret opens a new chapter in the surf watch segment and brings something new, distinctive, elegant, and […]
At only 22 years-old, Tahitian Lea Hahn has been climbing through the ranks of surf photography with her sharp, fresh perspective. Born and raised in French Polynesia, Hahn is the only professional female surf photographer on the island. She started her career in 2017 as a camerawoman shooting a surf movie from land.
Wavegarden announced plans to build 30 wave pool projects across five continents. The Spanish company has already opened four commercial surfing facilities and has another four set to open in 2020/2021. The structures will located in Siheung (South Korea), Valais (Switzerland), Praia da Grama and Garopaba (Brazil).