On the 28th January 2013, a giant swell hit Nazaré, in Portugal, again. The local canyon delivered one of the largest swells of the 21st century. Is it big enough for you? Forget what you’ve read and watched online about Nazaré. Critics of the Western European wave have been spreading tales about the exaggerated power […]
The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau 2012/2013 is a “No Go”. Again, the Hawaiian winter didn’t deliver the necessary extra large to giant swell. February 28th marks the end of the event window period. Although wave face heights of approximately 18 to 20 feet will be building on the final day, the contest requirement […]
The Surfing for Hope Cancer Benefit 2013 will be held between September 20th-21st, in Pismo Beach, California, with a longboard contest and a dinner. The event is a way to raise money for Central Coast cancer patients and their families and to spread awareness throughout the surfing community. “I believe strongly in the Surfing for […]
Joel Parkinson prepares to defend the Australian flag in the surfing world, as the world’s best surfers travel to Queensland for the opening event of the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) season. Parkinson has a long task ahead. Young guns are aiming for the ASP World Title, more than ever. The Quiksilver Pro Gold […]
A 48-year-old British surfer has surfed a wave for 12.8 miles (20.5 kilometers) for 64 minutes, in Kampar River, Sumatra, Indonesia. Steve King challenged the croc-infested waters of the Indonesian tidal bore and rode a wave for more than one hour to smash this previous Guinness World Record. The railway engineer also decided to perform […]
Joel Parkinson has conquered the Burton Toyota Pro 2013, in Newcastle, Australia. The 2012 ASP World Tour champion defeated Alejo Muniz, during the Surfest. Dimity Stoyle took the Women’s title, at Merewether Beach. With a 8.90-point ride in the opening minutes of the final, Parkinson collected a total wave score of 15.43 points againt the […]
The “Ecoboard Project” is helping surfers picking a high-performance sustainable surfboard made with a reduced environmental and toxic impact. The program developed by Sustainable Surf, a non-profit organization, acts as an eco-label for surfboards and has been officially endorsed by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA). The “Ecoboard Project” verifies the use of more sustainable […]
Yancy Bailey Spencer III, the father of Gulf Coast surfing, has been honoured with a statue, on Pensacola Beach, Florida. A large number of surf fans gathered at Pensacola Beach for a special moment. The legendary surfer Yancy Spencer III has been immortalized with a beautiful statue. The artwork displays Spencer’s blown back hair, with […]
Denmark has joined the International Surfing Association (ISA), as the 73rd member nation. The Scandinavian state with 7,314 kilometers of coastline has plenty of wave spots for surfing, bodyboarding and wind sports like windsurfing and kiteboarding. Agger, Bunkers, Gilleleje Havn, Hanstholm, Hornbaek, Hvide Sande, Klitmøller, Loekken and Vorupør are some of the most important wave […]
Mark Richards and Stephanie Gilmore have been honoured at the Australian Surfing Awards, in Sydney, during the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Surfing Australia. Mark Richards is a national institution. Named Australia’s Most Influential Surfer 1963-2013, Richards is a four-time world champion with thousands of remarkable life stories. Between 1979 and 1982, he ruled […]