Surfing Life

As I flew over the Andes Mountains en route to Brazil recently, I caught a glimpse of the snow-capped peaks outside, framed by the small Boeing windows. My mind immediately drifted outside and into the fresh winter air, where I found myself snowboard

Mark Richards is an icon of our sport. From winning his first world title in 1979, to his fourth in 1982, to crafting some of the most beautiful surfboards you’ll lay your eyes on, MR is respected all around the world. When reflecting on their time c

It was one of those moments where everything went in slow motion… and lighting speed at the same time! Like witnessing a car crash, the ones you just can’t look away from. Fortunately no surfers were harmed in the making of this image. However, it ca

If two’s company and three’s a crowd, then we’re not sure what you’d call the frenzy of Brazilian surf fans that lined the shore for this year’s edition of the Oi Rio Pro. The men’s and women’s WSL Championship Tour event took place an hour’s drive e

The session took place on an epic wave on the NSW South Coast. A few guys from Cronulla and I had been watching the predicted swell like hawks from a week out. We often find ourselves getting excited early for incoming swells, only to be disappointed

A self-help guide to the mastering of three challenging moves that will add to your mastery of this crazy little game called surfing. Want to mix up how you approach the end section? Add a bit of variety to your repertoire by getting this turn dialle

After decades of lobbying by International Surfing Association (ISA) President, Fernando Aguerre, on the 3rd of August 2016, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that surfing would be included in the 2020 Summer Games. The sport’s bigg

The Sunshine Coast is calling your name to holiday and you cannot go past the Ramada by Wyndham Marcoola Beach for accommodation – the perfect base to explore, relax and enjoy – not to mention a surf beach literally on the resort’s doorstep. Centrall

In a surfing world where boards are getting shorter, wider, and weirder — we go the other way and probe the idea of riding a slightly longer board (aka a step-up) and what that might do to improve our technique. When I was a young competing grom I’d

THIS may come as no surprise to you, but when I started out surfing for the very first time, I was an absolute mess. My paddling was all over the place, I was always way too far back on the board, and if I ever managed to rise to my feet, performing

What the hell is The Bersih Puntorama, and why would we be writing about it in a magazine that has long removed itself from the reporting of competitions? We are still heavily involved with the Who’s Who of the world tour… they are of course the best

At the tender age of 12 years old, Kevin Bourez first made his way into the Teahupo’o lineup under the tutelage of local big wave legend, Raimana Van Bastolaer. As the younger brother of world tour powerhouse, Michel, Kevin has travelled the world co

We’ve written a lot of stories about how to perform better in comps, how to perfect technical moves and even how to prepare your body and mind, in order to get more out of your surfing life. But what about the humble freesurfer? No, not us average su

At a glance, the headline of recovery won’t light up the eyes of every surfer. However, before turning to the next page, think about this idea for a second. How keen would you be to pack a creased surfboard on your next surf trip? Not many would choo

Surfing is a monomaniacal obsession. Ask a surfer what they want to do with their life and a large part of that answer will be – SURF. Surfers want to surf more, surf better and surf well into old age. What happens though, if the sport you love drive