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Kelly Slater on Bali, 'Too Much Garbage': Can The Island of The Gods Go Zero-Waste?

Kelly Slater on Bali, 'Too Much Garbage': Can The Island of The Gods Go Zero-Waste?

In one of my first stories for SURFER, I wrote The World’s First Zero-Waste Island. As you could assume it was about the process of Tilos Island, Greece to completely eliminate waste.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 12
Surfing News / SURFER / December 11

Watch: Taro Watanabe Surfs ‘Devastating’ Swell in Peru Before Facing LA Wildfires

This isn’t your average edit. Yes, Taro Watanabe rips into more than a few overhead left walls, but “Nevertheless” covers a hard time in the young man’s life.  Last year, Taro and co.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 11
Surfing News / SURFER / December 11

Meet the Canadian Freesurfer Quietly Killing It in Remote British Columbian Waves

I’ll be honest: The best surf photos I’ve seen from Canada are of Tofino’s finest, Pete Devries. He’s aggressive, punctual and somehow acrobatic in thick neoprene.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 11

13ft Tiger Shark Killed at Australia’s Most Popular Surf Spot

On Monday, a massive four-meter (13-foot) tiger shark was hooked off Snapper Rocks, the Gold Coast of Australia’s most famed, and crowded, surf spot. And footage released following the capture sparked debate – some in favor of the shark’s capture and killing, some conservationists condemning the action.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 11
Surfing News / SURFER / December 11

Kite Surfer Soars 131-Feet High, Breaks World Record (Video)

In the relatively niche world of big air kite surfing, a new record has been broken. Hugo Wigglesworth, of New Zealand, just smashed the record for kite surfing’s biggest air in Cape Town, South Africa.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 11
Surfing News / SURFER / December 11
75-Foot Waves Headed to Nazaré for ‘Largest Swell of the Year’

75-Foot Waves Headed to Nazaré for ‘Largest Swell of the Year’

All eyes are turning towards Portugal, as the biggest swell of the year is percolating in the Northern Atlantic, swirling seas, and sending massive surf to Nazaré.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 11
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 11
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 11
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 10
Surfing News / SURFER / December 10

‘We’re Scoring’: Broken Boards & Backdoor Redemption Kick off the Florence Pipe Pro

“It basically feels like a community contest,” Nathan Florence said while filling in as a co-broadcaster at the inaugural Florence Pipe Pro, “because it’s a regional event.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 10
Surfing News / SURFER / December 10
King Tide Carnage in CA: “You Wouldn’t Have a Chance” (Video)

King Tide Carnage in CA: “You Wouldn’t Have a Chance” (Video)

King tides, a natural phenomenon in which the tides are abnormally high due to planetary alignment, recently hit the west coast for their swan song of the year.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 10
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 10
Surfing News / SURFER / December 10

California’s Newest Wave Pool Is Opening Soon (First Look)

The Coachella Valley – once known as a desert escape for coastal Californians, retirees swinging golf clubs, and a certain little music festival every year – is quickly blossoming into one of the world’s foremost destinations for surfing.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 10

Perfect and Deadly: Why Is Pipeline the World’s Most Iconic Wave? (Video)

Oftentimes in life, it’s the most difficult tasks that, when completed, offer the biggest fulfillment. Those moments or undertakings, where the risk nearly outweighs the reward.

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