Billabong, Vissla, and Slater Designs were the grand winners of the 14th Annual SIMA Awards, held in Silverado, California. The event organized by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) awarded the best products, marketing campaigns, and brands of the year 2016. There was a total of 75 nominees distributed by 15 categories. Billabong, the surf […]
A Portuguese startup company is developing an electronic system capable of monitoring the behavior of the surfer’s body related to the surfboard. All In Surf was born out of an academic project led by Márcio Borgonovo-Santos in University of Porto’s Biomechanics Lab, and it was later merged with Bio Boards, a sustainable skateboard company. The […]
American Wave Machines (AWM) announced the construction of a two-acre surf lake at BSR Cable Park, near Waco, Texas. The company says that the BSR Surf Ranch will be one of the largest inland surfing and watersports structures in the USA, and it will be equipped with AWM’s Perfect Swell wave generating technology. BSR is […]
The technology behind North America’s first artificial surf pool is fine-tuned to deliver three different waves at three distinct breaks named Reef, Inside and Bay. As a result, NLand will pump waves ranging between 1.5 and 6.3 feet (0.5 and 1.9 meters). Josema Odriozola, the founder of Wavegarden, says that they are able to produce […]
It is not a surfboard, and it is not a skimboard. It is something in-between, but Tom Curren approved it. Last year, S-Wings launched a new fin technology. The French brand developed a collection of surf fins with long tips inspired by Nature. They looked strange, but they promised extra push. We all know that […]
It is not always easy to please a surfer. Surfers are believed to have exquisite tastes, based on their personal experience, particular needs and technical evolution. Fortunately, we know them very well, and our Surfer’s Gift Guide has everything for every single surfer. What gifts do surfers really want and appreciate? Is it the latest […]
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 […]
Deltares, an independent Dutch research institute for applied research in the field of water and subsurface, has unveiled the world’s largest wave generator. It will simulate the power of the sea for both engineered and power defenses in Delft, Netherlands. The Delta Flume is a full-scale test facility for hydraulic structures that is capable of […]
The Wave Bristol has decided to change the artificial wave technology used in the surf park scheduled to open in 2016, in England. Nick Hounsfield, the founder of The Wave Bristol, has signed a contract with US company Wave Loch to develop a project that will pump six-to-eight waves per minute. “For the last five […]
Welcome to The Surfing Christmas Gift Guide for 2014. If you have a surfer relative, friend or loved one, don’t fret and plan ahead. Discover our curated selection of Christmas gift ideas. We’ve handpicked the best surfing presents that will put a smile on any surfer’s face, whether you are a savvy or a big […]