Australian big wave surfer Ross Clarke-Jones nearly drowned in Nazaré, Portugal. There is a golden rule at Praia do Norte that says: “Never go right.” The 51-year-old surfer from Sydney has been a regular face at the Portuguese surf break. But, this time, he didn’t even need a huge wave to live a terrifying moment.
Today, Nazaré is one of the most popular big wave surf breaks on the planet. Every year, the quiet fishing village attracts hundreds of multinational athletes and thousands of tourists from all over the world, who seek to ride and witness the power of Nature. Whenever a wave breaks near the iconic Nazaré cliff, you […]
Surfing is a sport that works like a therapy against the demons that sometimes take advantage of our brains. And, although it may not cure you, it will put a smile on your face. We all know that a lifestyle surrounded by the sea brings a lot of positive benefits to our health. It has […]
Relationships, work, health, relocations, aging, or even desire can keep you out of the surf, but there’s not one valid reason for one to give up on surfing. “He who is tired of surfing is tired of life.” The original quote had London instead of surfing, but the adaptation fits in perfectly. People go through […]
A beautiful chaos, the ultimate surfing wave, a freak of nature, the advanced surfer’s testing ground, a specialty wave, the premier tube riding arena, and, ultimately, the Mecca of surfing. A lot has been said and written about Banzai Pipeline. The steep, fast Hawaiian barreling wave breaks almost all year round on the North Shore […]
Surfing is a territorial activity that often triggers irrational behaviors. Let’s take a look at the meaning of spiritual, home, and local surf spots. Localism is a philosophical concept that is always present in the minds and actions of those who engage in surfing. The surf industry continues to pictures the surfers and their dreams […]
Teahupoo is one of the heaviest and most powerful waves in the world and, as its etymology shows, the place is a do-or-die surfing arena. Located at the southwest tip of Tahiti, in French Polynesia, Teahupoo is the typical Pacific freak of nature. The hollow and thunderous surf spot breaks approximately 500 yards offshore in […]
David Flide is a British surfer and a longtime fan of the Maldives. However, his eighth trip to the archipelago was not a dream come true. This is his story on paying premium fees for surfing in paradise. “We tried to return to Lohis for the eighth time and enquired for the first two weeks […]
Never before has the Surfers for Surfers Foundation faced this many challenges on one mission. Clearing the freight container from harbor customs turned into an exhausting trip that cost the team greatly. However, after three months of extremely hard work and perseverance, the team managed to get it done – a miracle some say. Almost […]
Get ready to become an award-winning surf photographer. Learn how to shoot surfing and wave riding. Explore our beginner’s guide to surf photography. Shooting surfing seems relatively easy. You get a good camera, point it at the surfer, and magic happens. Well, it can get as simple as that but, in most cases, magazine covers […]