The captain of the Port of Nazaré announced that all free surf and tow-in surfing activities are prohibited until further notice. The decision to end all big wave surfing sessions and events at Praia do Norte was taken after the recent swell attracted thousands of spectators to the nearby cliffs. Between October and November 2020, […]
We’ve all gone through one of the most challenging years in the history of our lives. Christmas 2020 will be different, but also special. Lockdowns, quarantines, and restrictive physical distancing policies kept millions of surfers at home for days, weeks, and even months. In many countries, people weren’t even allowed to step on sandy beaches […]
Tom Butler announced he is taking a break from his professional big wave surfing career with criticism over the World Surf League’s behavior with athletes. He is one of the greatest British big wave riders of all time and has never stopped chasing big winter swells. On December 14, 2018, Butler rode one of the […]
Surfer Magazine announced the end of its regular print editions. It’s the end of surfing’s golden era. Todd Prodanovich, editor-in-chief of Surfer Magazine, revealed that issue number three of volume 61 will be the legendary publication’s farewell issue. “The whole staff got let go yesterday, but I feel like we’re ending on a high note […]
Longboard surfing is a beautiful sport that allows riders to adopt their favorite style. Riding a 9-foot board means performing basic surfing maneuvers – such as the cutback and bottom turn – with a completely different technique from the one commonly used with a shortboard. For example, a longboarder must adapt the take-off to the […]
Lakeside Surf, one of the world’s largest standing wave, has officially been ridden by its founders, Burke and Robert Bordner. The artificial wave pool was built at the Slidewaters waterpark in Chelan, Washington. It is powered by German wave pool manufacturers, citywave. Seven years after first connecting with the inventor of citywave, Rainer Klimaschewski, and […]
The surf watch market has a new player ready to conquer your heart. The Garmin Instinct Solar Surf has everything a surfer needs to improve his performance in and out of the water. Garmin has been operating since 1989, creating wearable technology solutions for automotive, aviation, outdoor, marine, and sports activities. They’re known for their […]
USA Surfing named Brett Simpson head Olympic surf team coach. The two-time US Open of Surfing winner was unanimously voted by the four surfers that will represent the United States in the upcoming Olympic Games. Kolohe Andino, Carissa Moore, Caroline Marks, and John John Florence are expected to represent their country next year in Tokyo.
Fear and panic are two separate emotions. Fear is healthy; panic is lethal. I have been surfing for the past six years now. I’m far from being a great surfer, but being 42 years old, I’m pretty happy with my decent level. Even if it sounds a bit cliché, surfing literally changed my life and […]
Australian surfer and craftsman Bob McTavish won the inaugural FCS Legend Shaper Award. McTavish is one of the most influential surfboard shapers of all time. His contribution to the sport of surfing is immeasurable. The pioneer of surfboard shaping and design was born in 1944, in Mackay, Queensland. He started surfing on a 16-foot plywood […]