Terremoto atinge Indonésia

Um terremoto de magnitude 6,3 atingiu nesta sexta-feira (8) a região norte das ilhas Molucas, ao nordeste da Indonésia. Autoridades não informaram sobre vítimas, danos materiais ou alerta de tsunami. Continue Lendo

PHOTO-OF-THE-MONTH WINNER ANNOUNCED

I had been shooting water shots earlier in the afternoon and some nasty looking clouds started rolling in Read More

Nelscott Reef confirms paddle in only big wave event

Nelscott Reef promoters revealed the new web page for the 2010 Nelscott Reef Big Wave Classic, confirming that this year’s event will indeed be a paddle in only event. The web page launch also coincides with the opening of the 3 month holding period. Read More

A Conversation with Kelly Slater: Part 2

I got really worked up about politics for a while — everything from health to politics to news. Look at news channels, and I don’t care if it’s CNN or Fox, it’s all sensationalism. Read More

A Conversation with Kelly Slater: Part 1

When we sat down recently with the ASP World No. 1, he had so much to say — so much more than would fit in the pages we’d allotted in SURFING’s Competition Issue [December 2010]. Here’s a bit of what was chopped. Check the magazine for the finer cuts. Read More

ASP Reconnaissance to China to establish first Surfing event!

From the 27th of September till the 3rd of October an international surfing team formed by professionals, Ms. Holly Beck from California, Mr. Sam Bleakley from United Kingdom, Mr. Emiliano Cataldi from Italy and Mr. Erwan Simon from France, spent time in the magnificent island of Hainan, supporting the organization of the 2010 Wanning International Surfing Festival. Read More

Malibu: World’s First Surfing Reserve. Come Celebrate Saturday, Oct 9

Save the Waves Coalition, Surfrider, and Billabong officially declare Malibu a Surfing Reserve, part of a global effort to protect iconic surf-spots. SWELL caught up with Chairman of Surfrider West-La/Malibu, Drew Albenze to figure out just what a “Surfing Reserve” means. Read More

La Niña to last into northern hemisphere Spring

La Niña continued during September 2010 as reflected by the large expanse of below-average sea surface temperatures (SSTs) across most of the equatorial Pacific Ocean. All weekly Niño SST index values were between –1.3oC and –1.8oC at the end of the month. Read More

"Tuna" is the new finless surfboard

One of our goals here at GSI is to push the boundaries of surfing craft. We invest a lot into researching and developing news technologies and new experiences for all levels of surfing. Read More

Brushboarding is the new extreme sport

We live in a world where impossible is nothing. After watching Brazilian innovators kiteboarding with a table cloth and a wooden plaque, after understanding the pleasures of tarp surfing, it's time for another new version of surfing. Read More

Jordy Smith abre as porteiras para o 10° de Slater

O resultado da bateria número 4 das quartas de final de Hossegor pode ter sido o momento da virada de Kelly Slater a caminho do 10° título mundial.
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Jadson vai encarar Irons em confronto de tops 10 na estreia em Portugal

Melhor brasileiro na etapa francesa, Jadson André terá uma estreia dura no oitavo dos dez desafios do Circuito Mundial. O potiguar vai encarar o havaiano tricampeão do mundo Andy Irons, surfista que, assim como ele, ocupa a décima colocação do ranking Continue Lendo

Por trás das ondas do surfe

Você já reparou nos objetos que fazem parte do seu cotidiano, suas cores fascinantes, formas desejáveis e funcionalidades que nos proporcionam prazer, beleza e comodidade em todos instantes.
O mundo do surf está repleto deste toque agradável de bom gosto e de profissionalismo acadêmico que vai desde o projeto de um carro com um design arrojado a coleção de surf wear para uma determinada estação, sua prancha ou um simples adesivo Continue Lendo

3rd Annual Battle of the Paddle

If you’re amongst the anti-sweeper movement, its time to get over it. Not only because the Battle of the Paddle at Doheny Stand Up Paddling pushes the limits watersports, but that most of these guys/gals surf better than you. Read More

Maxime Huscenot is the European surfer of the year

Organized by EuroSIMA, the European boardsports industry manufacturers association, the Waterman’s Ball aims to federate the boardsports industry and raise funds to promote ecological and environmental organizations. Read More

O’Neill CWC Canada Returns To Tofino

The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star O’Neill Cold Water Classic Canada will return to the rustic town of Tofino on Vancouver Island, British Columbia for the second consecutive year and will see local hero and defending event champion Peter Devries (Tofino, BC), 27, tackle a global field of talent in front of his home crowd at the mobile event. Read More

Owen Wright goes Matrix in Malaysia

We’re waiting for the call in France but it ain’t looking promising. There are waves around, but Hossegor’s ability to go from pumping to puss with the changing tide is an issue.
It’s a chance to catch up with Owen Wright and Matt Wilkinson and get the lowdown on Rip Curl’s latest extravaganza – Timeslicing at the Sunway Lagoon. Read More

Author Susan Casey talks about 100-foot waves

For centuries, the myth of the 100-foot wave was just that — a myth told by seafarers and sailors and doubted by those on land. In recent decades, scientists have been able to study and document such behemoth walls of water and the world's most adventurous surfers have begun to ride them. In her new book, The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean, Susan Casey — outdoors journalist and Editor-in-Chief of O, The Oprah Magazine — tells the thrilling tale of the (mostly) men who try to study and tackle these liquid giants. Read More

Amazing Clark Little images of last week's swell

Spectacular new images show photographer Clark Little dwarfed by a colossal wave. The wave marked the arrival last week of the first large swell of the autumn-winter season in Hawaii. Near-gale force winds in the Northern Pacific near the Aleutian Islands 2,000 miles away, created these large waves averaging 10-15 feet. Read More

Curso de surf adaptado

O atleta adaptado paulistano Robson "Careca" de Souza, 38 anos, fundador e presidente da ONG Surf Especial acaba de criar o Curso de Surf Adaptado, Inclusão e Responsabilidade Social, com carga horária de 12 horas, voltado para educadores e profissionais de medicina. O curso será itinerante e as inscrições acontecem de 6 a 28 de outubro. O agendamento é feito com o próprio atleta através do telefone 0XX11 9875-9257. Continue Lendo