Surf News
The Wave, a project to build an inland surfing destination on the edge of the Bristol, announced that it has signed a contract with its Spanish technology partner, Wavegarden. The company revealed that it has now started work on site, and also secured the financial backing of Jar Capital Ltd to fully fund the development. […]
Rodrigo Koxa may have beaten the world record for the biggest wave ever surfed but, apparently, only Brazilian fans, athletes, and media seem to recognize his feat. The wave ridden at Praia do Norte, Nazaré, on May 4, 2017, reveals the truth about the surfing world- there’s an anglophone side mainly formed by the United […]
Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa set a new Guinness World Record for the largest wave ever ridden. The athlete from Guaruja beat Garrett McNamara’s 2011 wave by two feet. The world’s best big wave surfers gathered in Santa Monica for the 2018 World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Awards. The show at the Red Bull Headquarters awarded […]
Kanoa Igarashi has taken out the Pro Santa Cruz 2018 in historic fashion, claiming victory in the final against Aritz Aranburu, in three-to-five foot surf at Praia da Física, in Santa Cruz. Stop number six on the 2018 World Surf League (WSL) European Qualifying Series (QS), the Pro Santa Cruz 2018 has been treated to mixed […]
In 1987, big wave legend Ross Clarke-Jones invented a magical wax with teleporting powers. Today, just one batch remains. Time to bust out the Day-Glo and “Go Mad.” That’s the energy behind Red Bull’s newest project, a throwback short featuring magic surf wax with teleportation powers. Yup, seriously. In “Go Mad,” we pay tribute to […]
Snaking is one of the darkest facest of surfing. Humans aren’t perfect and, occasionally, they’re not willing to share the ocean with people like them. We’ve got to have manners. One of the most important unwritten rules of surfing is absolutely explicit: “You shall not snake.” And there are only two options: to accept or […]
If you’ve seen Taylor Steele’s “Momentum: Under the Influence,” then you might be interested in watching a film that gets you back into the good old 1990s. Produced by American actor Robert Redford, “Momentum Generation” follows the rise of a group of successful pro surfers who became stars of the sport and helped shape a […]
Whether it’s sunny or rainy, it always feels good to have a shower after a strenuous winter surf session. But, should we get under cold or hot water? Is that really obvious? We all know how good a hot shower feels. Warm water helps us recover our body temperature and truly relaxes our body, no […]
More than 600 surfers and beachgoers formed a human chain against the extension of the break wall in Matosinhos, a popular surfing beach located in the north of Portugal. The protesters believe that the 300-meter extension will relocate sand from south to north, which could cause the beach to disappear. Moreover, the dominant northwest swells […]
It doesn’t contain anything illegal, but it smells like marijuana. Meet surfing’s latest adventure into the unknown – Weed Waxx. Huntington Beach surfer, artist, and entrepreneur Dave C. Reynolds – no, it’s not Dane Reynolds – spent ten years developing the ultimate weed-scented surf wax. Reynolds was a bit tired of the classic bubble gum, […]