ISA Jogos Mundiais de Surf

Se na disputa Surf Open (Sem limite de idade), do circuito Billabong da Confederação Brasileira de Surf (CBS) as chances dos adversários eram pequenas, depois da primeira rodada na Praia Central de Camboriú, Santa Catarina, elas deixaram de existir, e os candidatos a ser o “cabra” campeão Open da temporada são apenas dois, o líder Gutembergue Silva e seu vice Glauciano Rodrigues, ambos cearenses de Fortaleza e respectivamente campeões brasileiros de surf universitário 2008 e 2009. Continue Lendo

China na mira dos mundiais

A China tem ondas com potencial para surf numa ilha tropical paradisíaca na região Wanning na Ilha Hainan. De 27 de setembro a 3 de outubro um grupo de surfistas profissionais, entre os quais se encontravam Holly Beck da Califórnia, Sam Bleakley do Reino Unido, Emiliano Cataldi da Itália e Erwan Simon da França, passaram algum tempo nesta maravilhosa ilha como suporte à organização do Festival de Surf Internacional Wanning. 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

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

Beach Boys nas telonas

Tal como aconteceu com os Abba na comédia Mamma Mia! (2008), as músicas dos Beach Boys vão ser a base da sinopse de um filme a ser produzido pela Fox. Segundo o site da revista Variety, o conteúdo não deve ser biográfico, centrando-se apenas na produção musical da banda da Califórnia. Continue Lendo

"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

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

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

Creative Destruction, Chapter 4: Southern California

Wade Goodall’s Creative Destruction project continues, this time with some Southern California exploits. Check out Chapter 4’s images. Head to creativedestruction.tv/chapter04 to check out all the images from Chapter 4, and head to creativedestruction.tv/chapter05 to vote for Chapter 5: The CD Rally of Europe. All photos via creativedestruction.tv. 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

The Slater Brothers Invitational scheduled to Cocoa Beach

The 2010 edition of the World Skin Cancer Foundation’s biggest annual fundraising and awareness event will take place at Coconuts on the Beach in Cocoa Beach, Florida, the weekend of October 22 – 24, when Bright House Networks presents The Fifth Annual World Skin Cancer (WSCF) Foundation Slater Brothers Invitational surf contest. Read More

North Shore community rally to save Hale'iwa Park

A broad Coalition of community, environmental and public interest organizations are urging residents to attend the North Shore Neighborhood Board meeting at the Ali'i Beach Park Hale‘iwa Surf Center on September 28 at 7:00 pm to state their opposition to selling public park land. Read More