It was a good year for swell but a terrible year for wind in the Mentawais. Persistent south, south-east winds plagued the islands rendering many waves unsurfable. Swellnet uncovers why it occurred and how future events can be used to advantage.
Mikey Wright surfing mostly around his home on the NSW South Coast throughout 2015, showcasing everything from heaving reefs to fun beachies.
"Surfing is a big idea," says Andrew Kidman. "Litmus showed that you could develop a relationship with your surfing and it wasn’t just one dimensional."
Swellnet speaks to Andrew Kidman on the twentieth anniversary of his greatest film.
Gabriel Medina blew up in his Round 4 matchup posting the event's first perfect 10 point ride for a no-grab stratospheric full-rotation.
Gabriel Medina's Perfect 10 from Round 4. The biggest air Medina's ever done and the biggest in competition since JJF at Keramas.
The Quiksilver Pro and Roxy Pro France saw the CT surfers return to rippable beachbreaks as Round 2 of the women’s event and Round 3 of the men’s event delivered drama and upsets for the capacity crowd in attendance.
