Tokyo 2020 wants the surfing competition to take place in natural waves. Artificial waves are ruled out, at least until 2024. Organizers of the Olympic Games have told the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that if the sport of surfing gets its debut in Japan, then wave riders must compete for medals in their natural environment, […]
Oumaima Erhali is a Moroccan surfer girl. She believes surfing and Islam can walk together in harmony. “Making Waves” is an extraordinary short surf film. The documentary tells a very simple and heart touching story, while asking a controversial question. Can a Muslim girl go surfing? Oumaima Erhali is only 17 years old, but her […]
The samba party has just begun. Gabriel Medina takes the 2014 ASP World Tour, and he is the first ever Brazilian champion in the history of professional surfing. But Could Gabriel Medina back the 2014 ASP World Tour title with a victory in the Billabong Pipe Masters? The surfer from Maresias, São Paulo, put on […]
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 […]
A marriage proposal in a hot air balloon ended up in the waves, in California. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. It was supposed to be just another beautiful afternoon near Cardiff-by-the-Sea. The surfers were enjoying the last waves of the day, under a magical sunset. Suddenly, the line-up felt there was something wrong with a […]
The world-class surf spot of Punta de Lobos, in Chile, has earned a three-month construction freeze, halting a huge development along the country’s most famous left-hand point. Save The Waves Coalition and the local group Comité Defensa Punta de Lobos have taken an additional step to protect this beautiful, raw coastline from the recent onslaught […]
Dan Gavere has ridden the wake of a sternwheeler in the Columbia River Gorge, somewhere between Oregon and Washington. When you don’t have waves, you have to invent them. There are currently many options. You can build your own artificial wave pool or you can hit the nearest river wave. A standup paddleboard enthusiast has surfed […]
Hosting week one of the Australian Surf Festival supported by Essential Energy, Port Macquarie once again turned on the waves for finals day.
CÔTE DES BASQUES, Biarritz – France (Friday, July 13, 2012) – Beautiful conditions greeted competitors this morning in Biarritz and the Roxy Pro finally started with the opening heat of the day entering the water at 7:30am. Sunny and warm weather along with 3-5Ft clean waves were on offer throughout the day and allowed the […]
Port Macquarie is again preparing for a two-week surfing extravaganza when it hosts the 2012 Australian Surf Festival supported by Essential Energy from August 11-25.