Soli Bailey has conquered the 2014 Rangiroa Pro Junior, after winning the final over Kai Hing, in two-to-three foot (1 metre) surf, at Rangiroa, French Polynesia. Bailey held his nerve in the final after Hing started with a bang posting a 8.00, answering back with a 9.00 and a 9.70. Bailey lost in the final […]
Can you imagine riding waves with a human-powered hydrofoil? The invention has 60 years, but this small hydrofoil watercraft has hardly seen the light of day, in the mass market. It might sound strange, but flapping wing propulsion watercrafts are the fastest water-based vehicles propelled solely by human power. They can reach speeds of up to […]
How big is the largest wave you’ve ever surfed? If you’re proud of a wave’s height, it’s time to take a look at the weight of the waves you can’t escape. Getting pounded. We know how it hurts. Whether we get caught on the inside or we miss an unexpected wave set, it’s always tough […]
The first ever artificial wave pool in Sweden will be built in Varberg. Fun Surf Town will be a water park with built-in Wavegarden technology. The small Swedish coastal town will feature a 300-meter wave pool pumping left and right rides. The infrastructure will have car parks, locker rooms, restaurant, cottages, and many other water attractions. […]
Gambia and Nigeria have officially joined the International Surfing Association (ISA). The Gambia is a country located in West Africa. With approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) of coastline, it is bordered by Senegal. “The Gambia is incredibly excited to become a member of the ISA. We know that our citizens will enjoy surfing and SUP, […]
Sandbars play a critical role in the formation of quality waves for surfing. How do they form and how do they move in the ocean floor? We have all surfed shifty beach breaks. We’ve seen perfect beach breaks pumping beautiful A-frames and suddenly, in a matter of days or even hours, conditions change and the […]
SurferToday has debuted a new website developed by Zalox.com. Almost seven years after going online, SurferToday is opening a new page in its history. With nearly 10,000 articles and richful surfing content, the new website promises to keep SurferToday as a leading world surfing news source, read in over 220 countries. “SurferToday is currently one […]
Good waves, huge cash on the line at the Oakley Pro Junior in Bali.