Surf News
Chad Nelsen is the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Surfrider Foundation. The largest grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our oceans, waves and beaches has a new commander. Nelsen replaces Jim Moriarty, who managed Surfrider in the last nine years. “I am extremely honored to lead the Surfrider Foundation. […]
Kelly Slater failed to advance Round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro France 2014, at Hossegor. Gabriel Medina is through to Round 3. After watching Taj Burrow, Michel Bourez, Jeremy Flores, and Joel Parkinson claiming their early morning heats in the Southwest of France, Slater knew he had to build a winning pace to keep his […]
In competitive surfing, the closeout re-entry is an exclamation mark. Performing a last-chance maneuver when the wave is closing out might change a heat, but it also shows how competent an intermediate surfer can be wrapping things up. The section is coming at you. It’s the last opportunity to show commitment, power, balance and aggression in surfing. […]
Surf journalist Michael Scott Moore has been freed in Somalia after being abducted for nearly three years by an armed militia in Somalia. The author of “Sweetness and Blood: How Surfing Spread from Hawaii and California to the Rest of the World, with Some Unexpected Results” is in good health, despite living 33 months in […]
Five young surfers have been crowned winners of the 22nd Jesus Surf Classic, part one, held in Croyde, United Kingdom. The weather and swell conditions forced organisers of the Jesus Surf Classic 2014 to run the event in two different dates, delaying the Men’s Open, Masters and Boys Under 18 events until 11th October. Seventy […]
Do you want to learn how to surf? Are you teaching a family member or friend to catch waves for the first time? Learn some basic tips for novice surfers. Let’s get it started. Surfing is not easy, but is far from being a complicated sport. You can easily learn how to become a surfer in […]
The world’s best male and female surfers have touched down in the beach breaks of Southwest France. The Quiksilver Pro France 2014 and Roxy Pro France 2014 have ordered heavy barrels and surprising buzzer-beater decisions. Are you ready? Mick Fanning has won the Quiksilver Pro France four times. He’s the Hossegor master, the surfer who […]
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Jesse Mendes has conquered the SATA Airlines Azores Pro 2014, at Praia de Santa Barbara, in the Azores Islands, Portugal. The Brazilian surfer defeated Joan Duru in the final heat of the Prime event held in two-to-three foot waves. The 35-minute heat saw Mendes and Duru fighting for precious points for the Qualifying Series rankings. […]