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The 15 biggest waves ever surfed

What is the biggest wave ever surfed? Big waves are the Everest of surfing. Discover who, when and where male and female daredevils rode the largest waves of all time. In a discipline like big wave… Visit SurferToday.com for the complete article.

The 2022 WSL Championship Tour roster

The World Surf League (WSL) announced the official athlete lists for the 2022 Championship Tour (CT) season. The surfing elite will feature 36 male competitors and 18 female surfers determined by… Visit SurferToday.com for the complete article.

Griffin Colapinto and Caitlin Simmers win 2021 US Open of Surfing

Griffin Colapinto and Caitlin Simmers have taken out the 2021 US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach in California. The American duo won the first stage on the 2021 World Surf League (WSL) Challenger Series (CS) and simultaneously celebrated the biggest achievement in their career. The finals got underway in average three-foot waves, with reform […]

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Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach canceled for 2021

The World Surf League (WSL) announced the cancellation of the 2021 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach in Australia. The professional surfing circuit revealed that it was “unable to secure a pre-approved bubble in Victoria ahead of the event.” WSL doesn’t go into detail, but it’s clear that Covid-19-related restrictions forced the cancellation of the legendary […]

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Lennox Head rejects Championship Tour event

The Australian seaside village of Lennox Head will not hold a Championship Tour (CT) event at Lennox Head, New South Wales. The Ballina Shire Council rejected a World Surf League (WSL) competition at the iconic point break. WSL wanted to add an extra venue to this year’s Australian CT leg, but the authorities voted against […]

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73.5 feet: Maya Gabeira sets new Guinness World Record

The World Surf League (WSL) announced that Maya Gabeira won the 2020 XXL Biggest Wave Award and set a new world record for the largest wave ever surfed by a woman. As part of the Red Bull Big Wave Awards (BWA), the judging panel validated Gabeira’s ride as the new Guinness World Record title holder for the largest […]

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The rise of Brazilian surfing

Brazilian surfers are riding a wave of success. But why and how did that happen? After decades in the wilderness and riding waves under the spotlight, Brazil is now a powerhouse in the surfing world with athletes like Lucas “Chumbo” Chianca and Mateus Herdy making a big name for themselves on the global stage. The latest […]

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The elite surfers of the 2020 World Surf League season

The 2020 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) roster has been determined. The men’s 2020 CT class will feature the top 22 athletes on the 2019 CT leaderboard, the top 10 finishers on last year’s Qualifying Series (QS), plus two WSL wildcards. Adriano de Souza, who spent most of the 2019 season out due […]

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A surfer’s New Year’s resolution

Towards the end of each year, we sit down with a cup of coffee and reflect on how life has been and how we can improve it. Typically, we ponder about our career choices, financial status, and personal issues, and dream about the upcoming year. This year, Henrik Beyer, author of “Health & Fitness for […]

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WSL: Medina’s interference on Ibelli was "intentional but not unsportsmanlike"

The World Surf League (WSL) announced that Gabriel Medina’s controversial interference on Caio Ibelli at the 2019 Pipe Masters was “intentional” but “not deemed unsportsmanlike.” The history of competitive surfing had never seen anything like that. But let’s take a look at the facts. Medina and Ibelli were battling it out on Round of 16 […]

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