While a classic winter south swell hit Tahiti, a rare unseasonal east swell has been gracing the Queensland and northern NSW points.
While a classic winter south swell hit Tahiti, a rare unseasonal east swell has been gracing the Queensland and northern NSW points.
"Kelly Slater is a legend of surfing and it’s the best feeling ever to win. The waves were big and perfect and this feeling is amazing. I love surfing and to get these waves is incredible."
There were just three 9 point rides at the Margaret River Pro. By contrast, the just-finished Billabong Pro Tahiti had 68 rides in the 9+ range.
Square and shallow, this wave bears an uncanny resemblance to the Box at Margaret River, except it ain't that Box, it's the other Box.
Square and shallow, this wave bears an uncanny resemblance to the Box at Margaret River, except it ain't that Box, it's the other Box.
John John and Old Baldy put on a show as the swell rises at Chopes.
As the mega-brands become less so and struggle along the rocky road of ‘profit improvement plans’, it is becoming clear that there's a window of opportunity for a couple of surfers (not entrepreneurs) of passion, creativity and soul to reinvent the surf industry wheel.
"It feels bloody good! I'm surfing for my survival but these guys are surfing for the title. I’m out there to win it, and I’m stoked I did, and got barreled in the process."
-Dion Atkinson after knocking out Mick Fanning.
'Twas a spectacular light show at Manly last night, however the observers weren't looking skyward but across at the waves.
'Twas a spectacular light show at Manly last night, however the observers weren't looking skyward but across at the waves.
