The International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved surfing’s qualification system for the Tokyo 2020. The sport’s Olympic debut will feature 20 male and 20 female surfers competing in a shortboard event. The qualification process is the result of a previous agreement between the International Surfing Association (ISA) and the World Surf League (WSL).
“Charlie Don’t Surf” is one of the greatest and most popular movie lines of all time. But that does it really mean? The iconic movie quote can be heard in “Apocalypse Now,” an intense and literally explosive 1979 war film written by John Milius and directed by Francis Coppola. “Apocalypse Now” features an impressive cast […]
Welcome to Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch. Get ready to embark on a highly technical and scientific ride across the magnificent world of man-made waves. The concept of the perfect wave has always been in the mind of the most successful pro surfer of all time. “I’ve been dreaming about this wave my whole life,” Slater […]
It happens all the time, especially if you’re a surfer or a swimmer. Have you ever been in a public space, and suddenly your nose starts running furiously? Ever wonder why hours after surfing you get salt water nose drip? Well, in the following article we will briefly discuss the anatomy of the nose to […]
Surfboards are complex hydrodynamic objects. They are made for riding waves and traditionally range from 5-to-13 feet, depending on whether they’re shortboards or longboards and guns. Because there are multiple forces acting on them, surfboards have different shapes for different ocean and wind conditions. The core materials involved surfboard shaping have evolved dramatically from the […]
Gony Zubizarreta and Carol Henrique have taken out the 2017 Pro Zarautz, in the Basque Country, Spain. The surfer from Galicia defeated Jorgann Couzinet in a tactical final witnessed by hundreds of fans. The French started strong with two high-scoring waves, but Zubizarreta turned the heat and claimed his second consecutive win in Qualifying Series […]
It was not a classic day at Sunset Beach, but the 2016 Vans World Cup of Surfing was called on, and Round 1 has been completed. The last Qualifying Series (QS) event of the season means a lot to a large group of athletes. It’s the last chance to qualify for the Dream Tour. It’s […]
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 […]
Surf forecasting is increasingly popular. Nowadays, several websites and smartphone apps promise the perfect wave and wind prediction. A surf report is no longer a secret formula – it is a industry standard. The question is: how do you deliver data? With numbers, colors, and arrows, or with innovative 3D maps? WindyTy, a wind map […]
How do you know who’s the best surfer in the water? How do you rate a surfer’s performance in the waves? Who decides who wins a surfing heat? Judging surfing is never a scientific and objective formula; it can’t be compared with football/soccer, tennis, rugby, baseball, volleyball, hockey, running and basketball. In all of these […]