Matt Wilkinson survived the Round 2 guillotine at the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016. The leader of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) rankings defeated the local hero Hira Teriinatoofa in an extremely tight and tense heat. “I came into Tahiti really psyched. I went out yesterday, and John John was in the heat […]
Jordy Smith, John John Florence, Josh Kerr, and Kelly Slater have confirmed their spot in Round 4 of the J-Bay Open 2016, in South Africa. The stars of pro surfing have survived their repechage heats and advanced through to Round 3 of competition. The second day delivered three-to-five-foot waves, but the contest was later called […]
Mick Fanning confirmed he will travel to South Africa to compete in the J-Bay Open 2016, at Jeffreys Bay. The Australian surfer was attacked by a shark last year while competing in the final against Julian Wilson. Fanning was surprised by 12-to-15-foot great white shark, fought back, and escaped the lineup uninjured. The event was […]
Gabriel Medina has taken out the Fiji Pro 2016, in huge wave conditions at Cloudbreak. The Brazilian surfer defeated Matt Wilkinson in the final held in firing 10-to-12 foot surf. For many, it was the biggest day of surfing of the season so far. Medina built his heat total with two consecutive solid scores – a […]
Eight surfers have reached the quarterfinals of the Fiji Pro 2016, after another perfect day of surfing at Cloudbreak. Kelly Slater has always said Cloudbreak is one of his favorite waves in the world. The 11-time world champion has once again proved he has what it takes to win events. In his Round 4 act, […]
The world’s best surfers have completed Round 2 of the Fiji Pro 2016, at Cloudbreak. Matt Wilkinson beat Alex Ribeiro, but he only managed to confirm his spot in Round 3 after the Brazilian failed to capitalize a last-minute opportunity. “Alex started with a few mid-range scores, which should not be too scary out there, […]
The Brazilians love surfing, and the Oi Rio Pro 2016 is back in town. Thousands of enthusiastic surf fans will flock to Grumari between May 10th-21st. The decision has been made. Grumari will serve as the primary contest site for the Oi Rio Pro after a storm destroyed the event’s official structure at Postinho. The spot […]
Kelly Slater, Julian Wilson and Jordy Smith are out of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2016. They all lost their Round 2 heat at Snapper Rocks. Drama unfolds as some of the world’s top seed surfers abandon competition early in the first event of the season. The first star to go down was Wilson, who […]
It’s on. The opening day of the 2016 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) got underway in three-to-five-foot surf at Snapper Rocks, on the Gold Coast. The 2016 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast is always a tough test for pro surfers. And the first event of the season brought, as always, the first surprises. Adriano […]
Welcome to the 2016 Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour. The world’s best male and female surfers will battle for the initial points at the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast, in Snapper Rocks, Australia. Adriano de Souza followed Gabriel Medina’s footsteps and took the 2015 world title. He will be the man to beat, as the […]