The 2017 world surfing champion could be decided in the waves of Supertubos, in Peniche, Portugal. The title race has narrowed down to only four World Surf League (WSL) title contenders after Round 3 of the 2017 MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal: John John Florence, Jordy Smith, Gabriel Medina and Julian Wilson. Five of the […]
American oceanographer and surf forecasting pioneer Walter Munk celebrated his 100th anniversary. Walter Heinrich Munk was born on October 19, 1917, in Vienna, in Austria-Hungary. At the age of 15, his parents sent him to New York because they wanted him to follow a career in finance. But he never liked banking, and by 1947, […]
Exostosis is a condition that affects surfers exposed to cold air and water temperature. Read a real-life story told by someone who ended up in an operating room. My name is Luis, and I am 40 years old. I started surfing in the north of Portugal, between 1989 and 1991. My favorite surf breaks are […]
Team USA won the 2017 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, held at Okuragahama Beach, in Hyuga, Japan. The American junior surfing team secured six medals and reconquered the overall title conquered in 2015. But the Japanese can also celebrate, as they snatched a gold and a silver medal. The gold medal in the Boys Under […]
The holiday season is coming up, and we’ve got cool gift ideas for him and her. Welcome to The Surfing Christmas Gift Guide for 2017. For many surfers and their families, Christmas is the best holiday and the most meaningful time of the year. It’s all about sharing life and love with those who are […]
Surfboards are a complex formula that involves design, hydrodynamics, and materials. Take a look at the most common types of surfboard foam. When it comes to choosing the right surfboard core for your style and favorite waves, it always gets a little complicated, even for advanced surfers with decades of experience. Modern surfboards are made […]
Peniche has become the world’s first surfing destination to be benchmarked for sustainable surf tourism. Stoke Certified representatives met with various stakeholders in Peniche over the course of two weeks to evaluate the destination’s tourism plan, community development, cultural heritage preservation, surf resource management, and environmental conservation initiatives. The assessment benchmarked Peniche against the new […]
Killer whales have stormed the world’s northernmost surfing competition, in Unstad, Norway. Traditionally, sharks are the greatest threat to surfers and surf competitions. But, this time, nature sent something a little bit different. Two large killer whales, also known as orcas, invaded the Lofoten Masters contest area when surfers were in the lineup competing for […]
Filipe Toledo and Silvana Lima have taken out the Hurley Pro and Swatch Pro at Trestles, in Southern California. The Brazilian duo defeated Jordy Smith and Keely Andrew in the iconic cobblestone surf break of Lower Trestles. Despite the small three-to-four-foot waves on offer, Toledo and Lima are a force to be reckoned with in […]
There’s no place like California. And if you’re a visiting surfer, you should know where to go to score the best waves. Southern California is home to hundreds of fantastic beach breaks, point breaks, and jetty breaks. Depending on the swell angle and wind conditions, you’ll always find a wave that suits your needs. From […]