Tom Lowe had a day to remember at Nazaré. On his first wave ever at Praia do Norte, the British found an improbable jet ski halfway down the face of the liquid mountain. All’s well that ends well. It was just another big wave surfing day at the Portuguese fishing town. It wasn’t colossal, titanic […]
It is the most perfect surf pool ever designed, developed and tested. Kelly Slater has unveiled his artificial wave pool system. And you won’t believe what he has done. Ten years in the making. Forget everything you’ve seen. The 11-time world champion has shown his surf pool concept to the world. On his testing site, Slater […]
The Brazilian Storm has taken control of the surfing world. One year after Gabriel Medina, the hard-working man claims his moment of glory with a maiden World Surf League title and a victory in the prestigious Billabong Pipe Masters. Adriano de Souza has lived the best day of his entire surfing career. He is the number […]
The ultimate showdown. The most intense world title race of the century. The most dramatic surfing season of all time. Adriano de Souza, 28, is the undisputed 2015 World Surf League (WSL) champion. And he is the first Brazilian to conquer the Billabong Pipe Masters. In the beginning, there were six world title contenders. In the […]
Bede Durbidge has fractured his pelvis after suffering a horrific wipeout at Banzai Pipeline, in Hawaii. The Australian surfer was competing in his Round 3 heat against Keanu Asing, when he took off on a bomb, went over the falls, and hit the shallow reef below. Durbidge was immediately rescued from the water by the […]
Welcome to “The Beginners’ Guide to Surfing.” If you are ready to learn how to surf, then you’ll find here all the resources, tips, requirements and information needed to stand up on your first wave. Surfing is an exciting sport. It has been an outdoor activity for centuries, but it only spread as a popular […]
There are only two universities on the entire US East Coast that offer surfing for college credit. One of them is the College of Charleston. The “Beginning Surfing” class teaches the science of surfing – how are waves formed, what is wind, the importance of tides, surfboard hydrodynamics, human kinesthetics, and everything that involves the […]
Toledo, De Souza, and Wilson survived Round 2 of the 2015 Billabong Pipe Masters. All five world title contenders will battle for glory in Round 3. The pressure is on Mick Fanning’s shoulders. Filipe Toledo won his repechage heat against Bruce Irons and forced the Australian to beat the Pipeline specialist Jamie O’Brien in Round 3 […]
Scott Cuttre is a passionate surf writer. He doesn’t write about surfing the way we do. Cuttre writes poems. And he shared “Suited Savior” with us. Enjoy. The 35-year-old writer lives in Belmar, New Jersey. Scott Cuttre has a passion for surfing and poetry, and the result of the unusual fusion is quite interesting.
Owen Wright is out of the title race. CJ Hobgood rides the last waves of his pro career. Filipe Toledo and Adriano de Souza relegated to Round 2. The 2015 Billabong Pipe Masters is on. The world’s best surfers entered the final contest of the season, as powerful eight-to-ten foot giants rose above the surface […]