The 2014 SATA Airline Azores Pro has been confirmed with Prime status. The event will be held between 2nd-7th September, at Praia de Santa Bárbara, Sao Miguel. The world’s top 100 surfers will be traveling to the black-sanded beaches of Sao Miguel, in the Azores Islands. The Portuguese archipelago will once again play host to […]
Grant “Twiggy” Baker is the 2013/2014 Big Wave World Tour champion. The South African big wave charger has had a stunning season, with two consecutive victories at the Punta Galea Challenge and Mavericks Invitational. In the penultimate event of the 2014 Big Wave World Tour, Grant Baker finished in a well-deserved third place, which means […]
Pro surfers have complained about the crowded line-ups of the Gold Coast, in Australia. What can be done to reduce accidents and improve the quality of everyone’s rides? The pros are out of the line-up. Competition’s over and the fleet of surfboards returns to Snapper Rocks. Waiting for your turn can be tiring in the […]
The Dive N’ Surf Oregon Pro 2014 will be run on the 12th March, at Nelscott Reef. A massive swell is on the way and surfer girls have been invited for the party. The world’s best big wave surfers are ready for the penultimate event of the 2013/2014 Big Wave World Tour. The Tacklebuster Reef, […]
James Hollmer-Cross has suffered multiple injuries after a terrible wipeout at Pedra Branca, Australia. Pedra Branca is one of the most dangerous big wave surf spots in the world. It is located 26 kilometers (16 miles) south of Tasmania. The small island pumps a super heavy, fast and steep wave that can easily mutilate the […]
Jaws delivered the last XXL swell of the 2013/2014 winter season. Broken boards, heavy wipeouts and capsized boats added drama to the all-star big wave surfing session. Monday, 3rd March, 2014. With a giant groundswell traveling from the northwest, the usual crew gathered for the regular challenge. If Shane Dorian’s there, the so-called “chargers” must […]
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 […]
An entrepreneur has developed a prototype of a surf pool that only uses human muscles to pump waves. “Fred’s Wave” is a one-man show. The dream of building an inexpensive, eco-friendly artificial wave has been growing somewhere in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia. The idea started with a very small-scaled model and later evolved into a […]
The Museum of British Surfing will open a new exhibition telling the history of surfers from all corners of the British Isles. “The First Wave” runs from March 22nd, 2014 to January 4th, 2015. Peter Robinson and the team behind the Museum of British Surfing have interviewed more than 100 British surfers. The exhibition includes […]
Jeffreys Bay has been added to the 2014 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) schedule. The inaugural J-Bay Open will be run between 10th-20th July, 2014. The South African competition is locked until 2016. “Jeffreys Bay has an incredible heritage with the sport and the local community have been instrumental in returning the ASP Top 34 […]