Kai Lenny has taken out the 2017 Puerto Escondido Challenge, in Mexico. The Hawaiian waterman secured his first Big Wave Tour (BWT) victory in near-perfect 20-to-25 foot waves. Lenny won the bronze-rated event with a spectacular barrel in the dying minutes of the final. “I can’t believe it. I am so stoked. It was hard […]
Competitive surfing can be divided into five different eras. From crowning the first world champion in 1964 until now, there have been several tours, spanning from 1964 to present day. The history of surfing is also made of champions. Athletes who, in a judge-based action sport, surfed better than their opponents in the decisive heat. […]
Mick Fanning and Owen Wright have been confirmed on the 2017 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour. The three-time world surfing champion decided to return to competition again, after spending most of 2016 in free surf and decompression mode. Fanning says he is highly motivated and ready to do battle. “2015 was a tough year. […]
It was not classic Pipe, but time is running out. Round 1 of the 2016 Billabong Pipeline Masters has been concluded in four-to-five foot surf. The barrels were rare, and the stakes were high. The last event of the pro season kicked with unusual ocean conditions. Judges were looking for powerful carves and vertical lip […]
It’s that time of the year when pro surfers pick a calculator and start dreaming of entering or continuing in World Surf League’s Championship Tour (CT). The Dream Tour is a restricted club, with only room for 34 prolific wave riders. It’s difficult to say what’s harder – getting in the elite or remaining a CT […]
The top 3 surfers on the Championship Tour (CT) rankings will have to surf Round 2 at the Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2016, in Supertubos. John John Florence, Gabriel Medina, and Matt Wilkinson were not comfortable in the shifty beach break located in Peniche and will have to win their repechage heat to keep […]
John John Florence is the only surfer who can claim the 2016 World Surf League Championship Tour title at Supertubos, in Peniche. Nevertheless, the world title race still includes no less than nine pro surfers – Florence, Gabriel Medina, Matt Wilkinson, Jordy Smith, Kolohe Andino, Julian Wilson, Filipe Toledo, Kelly Slater, and Adriano de Souza. […]
The first day of competition of the 2016 Hurley Pro at Trestles provided several surprises and a few upsets. Despite the onshore winds, the bumpy four-to-six foot waves on offer delivered plenty of opportunities, including a Perfect 10. Tanner Gudauskas had a day to remember. Not only he sent Matt Wilkinson and Rookie Conner Coffin […]
It’s the only California stop on the World Surf League’s Championship Tour (CT), but it is one of the most popular events on the pro surfing calendar. The 2016 Hurley Pro at Trestles will be a decisive showdown. For many, Lower Trestles is the perfect surf spot, the ultimate playground. The cobblestone break offers all […]
Bruno Santos has claimed the 2016 Billabong Pro Tahiti Trials, in six-foot surf at Teahupoo. The Brazilian tube riding expert earned a ticket into the main event. Santos, who won the 2008 Billabong Pro Tahiti as a wildcard, defeated Nathan Hedge in the decisive heat. “I am very happy. Teahupoo is like a second home. […]