We try and avoid hyperbole whenever possible but it's hard not to think of the Red Bull team as the best big wave crew in the world. They recently did a trip to Ireland that may as well have been a surf camp on steroids--with sessions at Mullaghmore, Riley's and Aileen's.
“When I think of progression in women’s surfing, at this point, I think of airs and barrels,” says 18-year-old Sierra Kerr. “Because there’s so much room to grow in that part.
With hundreds of cameras live-streaming continuously all across the globe – primarily, of course, to check surf conditions – Surfline has a godlike network of eyeballs.
One of the things I love about Ryan “Chachi” Craig’s portfolio is his ability to shoot from all angles. He can put a drone in the sky, post up on the beach, or swim all day at one of the world’s deadliest reefs.
After a five-year hiatus, one of surfing’s most iconic events is making its long-awaited comeback. Wave of the Winter is returning to the North Shore of Oahu – where legends are forged and reputations are cemented.
Jack Johnson is kind of having a moment ... again. Recently celebrating the quarter-century anniversary of his films "The September Sessions" and "Thicker Than Water" with shows in Santa Barbara and Laguna Beach, it turns out the North Shore resident was just getting warmed up.
Carlos Burle has spent decades around big waves, but the wipeout he took on Wednesday in Nazaré was different. A few hours after being released from the hospital — still tired, waiting for his flight back to Brazil — he walked through the sequence with clarity during a call.
Winter doesn't begin on the same date for everyone. According to the astronomical calendar, the winter season starts around the winter solstice, usually December 21, when the Earth's northern hemisphere tilts away from the sun.
Once upon a time, the first American wave pool, built specifically for surfing, was located in the unlikely town of Tempe, Arizona. Big Surf, it was called, and it opened in 1969 with a reported price tag of $2 million.