Kelly Slater has pulled a 540 air reverse at Supertubos, Peniche, in Portugal. The 11-time world champion keeps pushing the limits of the wave riding. In a free surfing session at Supertubos, the Floridian completed a 540-degree rotation in the sky before landing in the whitewater. At a first glance, it seems that Kelly Slater […]
A group of professional surfers has returned to Papoa, the big wave surf spot located in Peniche, Portugal. The waves were pumping in the 15-18 foot range, with wind gusts of up to 30 knots. The swell forecast said it all, and word spread quickly. Papoa was about to deliver giant waves as the buoys […]
Surfers save lives. When wave riders are out in the line-up, there may be swimmers in trouble, more or less far away from firm land. No matter if it’s summertime, spring, winter, or fall. Rip currents are responsible for 80% of all rescues in the surf environment, and take away about 150 lives every year in […]
It’s not a mistype. You’ve already discovered inflatable SUPs, not it’s time to fine-tune your local beach break with the ultimate reef. With air-filled bags. Got it? Troy Bottegal’s idea seems too good to be true. But, in theory, it’s makeable. “Airwave” is a 20-meter wide, two-meter high sail-like structure that will be “glued” to […]
The second half of the 2014/2015 Big Wave World Tour (BWWT) has kicked off on the 15th October and runs through February 28th, 2015. The competitions on the Southern Hemisphere are over. As a result, only one event has been run. The Billabong Pico Alto crowned Makua Rothman in 40-foot waves. Now, all hopes are on […]
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The iconic 2015 Miss Reef Calendar is released on the 3rd November, 2014. The colorful almanac for your surfing year has been photographed in the Baja California peninsula. Miss Reef is a planetary success for 30 years. After traveling through Ecuador, Brazil, Puerto Rico and Panama, the beautiful bikini models are now discovering exotic and […]
Want to learn how to surf and get children from disadvantaged communities out the back? Surfpop is building a bridge between crime and drugs, and the love for surfing and the ocean. Daniel Botha, founder of Surfpop, aims to change the life of underprivileged children born amidst gangsterism, violence and ghettos. His drive involves hope, […]
Generating speed in surfing is making sure you’ll be pulling the highest airs, the most powerful carves and snaps. Trimming is a technique, and mastering the art of speed will allow you to explore a wave to the fullest. Speed lines are imaginary routes drawn on the face of the wave. They’re always changing as […]
The inaugural King of the Longboard will crown the most complete surfer in both traditional boards and performance equipment. The ASP Europe Specialty event aims to attract the Old Continent’s best longboarders in an innovative format of competition. The contest will be held between October 18th-19th, in Playa de Somo, Cantabria, in Spain. “The King […]