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Surfer Drowns At Huge Reef Break in Western Australia 

Surfer Drowns At Huge Reef Break in Western Australia 

A Western Australian man drowned while surfing in Margaret River on Tuesday, according to local media reports. The Augusta Margaret River Times identified the victim as Sean Anthony Lennon.

Surfing News / SURFER / November 6

Russell Bierke Does it Again: Inside the Mind of the World’s Most Focused Slab Surfer

Can you be off your rocker and calmly calculated at the same time? Can you do it at a variety of the world’s most extreme waves, where the ocean is behaving in abnormal and violent ways?

Surfing News / SURFER / November 5

30-Minute Waves? Surfers Ride France’s Famous Tidal Bore (Video)

Bordeaux, France. A region renowned for its world-class wine, historic architecture, and natural beauty teeming with over 287,000 acres of vineyards. However, there’s something else lingering in the southwestern French district, something that does not stain teeth red and make cheeks ruddy.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / November 5
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / November 5
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / November 5
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / November 5
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / November 5
Surfing News / SURFER / November 5

Ocean Lancaster & Eliza Richardson Win Rip Curl GromSearch in France

Three weeks ago, Ocean Lancaster didn’t have a plane ticket to France nor a spot at the best world’s grom surf contest. Then he uploaded a clip to Instagram, got Crosby Colapinto’s stamp of approval and won the 2025 Rip Curl GromSearch International Final as the online wildcard on the shores of Capbreton in southwest France.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / November 5
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / November 5
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / November 5
Surfing News / SURFER / November 5

“Almost Naked”: This Is How A Wetsuit Is Supposed To Feel

It was a crisp fall morning when I undressed in the South Ponto parking lot to get measured for a new wetsuit. Not just any suit, a 3mm “U-Zip” custom-fitted unit from AXXE Classic.  Made to order in Japan by a family-owned factory that has been making premium wetsuits for over 30 years.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / November 5
Sheffield United Blades News / SURFER / November 5

Jack Robinson Gets Knee Surgery After ‘A Pretty Gnarly Meniscus Injury’

Jack Robinson plays this close to the chest, doesn’t he? Two and a half years ago, Robbo was in a Round of 32 heat at Bells Beach against wildcard Xavier Huxtable when he wrenched his knee on an errant turn.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / November 5
Surfing News / SURFER / November 5
Munich’s Most Famous Surf Spot Just Disappeared—and Nobody Knows Why

Munich’s Most Famous Surf Spot Just Disappeared—and Nobody Knows Why

The Eisbach, the world’s most famed river wave, has vanished. Located in Munich, Germany, the wave disappeared seemingly overnight following an annual cleaning of the waterway, leaving surfers and city workers stunned.

Surfing News / SURFER / November 5

Torren Martyn, 'I can confidently say it totally changed surfing.'

It's crazy to think that it's been nearly 10 years since Torren Martyn blew up on the scene in a way no one would have previously thought possible. He wasn't punting huge airs, or towing into 60-foot waves, he kept it simple, pure, and smooth on a midlength surfboard that went on to change how countless people looked at surfing.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / November 5
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / November 5
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / November 4
Dave Kalama News / SURFER / November 4

Legendary Hawaiian Surfer Ilima Kalama Passes Away

Hawaiian surfing legend, waterman, and 1962 West Coast Surfing Championships winner, Ilima Kalama has died. He was 82 years old. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Kalama began surfing the storied shores of Waikiki at a young age.

Surfing News / SURFER / November 4

Surfing Feeling Stuck? Try A Seldom-Used Fin Setup on A ‘80s-Inspired Shortboard

The standard high-performance shortboard often gets slapped with the “finely tuned” label, a subtle implication that boards of other traits and shapes are not as meticulously refined with good waves in mind.

Surfing News / SURFER / November 4
Chile Just Legally Protected Its Surf Breaks

Chile Just Legally Protected Its Surf Breaks

Last week, the Chilean Senate approved landmark legislation that gives local municipalities the legal right to preserve their surf spots. Essentially, the new law requires authorities to identify, register, and protect areas where surfing and other ocean recreation happen along the country’s long coastline.

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