The 2014 Vans US Open of Surfing has entered Round 2, at Huntington Beach Pier, California. South African surfer Beyrick De Vries managed to secure an important place in Round 3, after winning his heat against Mitch Crews, Nathan Yeomans and Miguel Pupo. “When I was out there, it was mellow because I got my […]
The 2014 Vans US Open of Surfing entered Round 1, in peaky one-to-three foot waves at Huntington Beach Pier. The first upset of the competition came in Heat 15. Alejo Muniz, defending event champion, was eliminated by Alex Ribeiro and Dane Reynolds. “I knew I’d have to get the best waves. Conditions were tough with […]
The 20th Annual Siargao Cloud 9 Surfing Cup will deliver ASP Qualifying Series points for the first time, between September 24th-29th, in Siargao, Philippines. The event will surely offer pristine barrels, in a wonderful scenario, and it will distribute points for both the QS and Asian Surfing Championship (ASC). “That wave at Cloud 9 is […]
Ryota Matsushita won the Murasaki Shonan Open 2014, at Kugenuma Beach, Kanagawa, Japan. Despite the small waves on offer (one-to-two foot surf), the ASP Japan Tour event got underway in beautiful weather conditions. The final heat had three Japanese surfers and one Australian rider. They’ve understood how hard it can be to perform tricks on small bumps. Fresh […]
Pepe Oltra has conquered the São Jorge 2 Pico, in the Azores Islands, Portugal. The first ever oceanic stand up paddle (SUP) marathon held in Europe gathered twelve athletes. Eleven were able to conclude the 21-kilometer (13 miles) challenge in Atlantic waters. The conditions were perfect. Light southeast winds and a southern one-meter swell helped […]
Jeremy Flores has been suspended from competition until August 27, 2014. The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) has decided to keep the French surfer out of competition until the 2014 Hurley Pro at Trestles. Jeremy Flores will miss the 2014 Billabong Pro Teahupoo and the US Open of Surfing for storming the judging tower during the […]
Surfing is driven by emotions. That is why surfers decide to perpetuate their love for the waves in their bodies. But surf tattoos can get really creative, especially when skulls and brands get into play. Tattoos require time to think about them and, usually, a very good reason. Surf tattoos last forever, just like the […]
If you dream of surfing The Wedge in a classic day, you’ve got to be prepared for salt and pepper. In other words, don’t wear a leash. If there’s a special wave in the world, then you can’t miss The Wedge, at Newport Beach, California. It’s the one we want, and the one we fear. […]
Garrett McNamara is the dangerous villain of “Empire Now,” the ultimate New York surf thriller. Director JR Jensen has used the landscapes and the culture of New York to create a film that combines a fast paced thriller with high-action surf. “Empire Now” sees Kurt Rist, Leif Engstrom, TJ Gumiela, Brian Pollak, Will Skudin, Balaram […]
Webber Wave Pools has released new details on the upcoming artificial wave pool to be opened in Queensland by September 2015. The company founded by Greg Webber published a video titled “Looped Linear,” in which we understand the whole behaviour of the wave, and the possibilities for the surfer in each ride. Unlike the Wavegarden, […]