Surfing Life

Hasn’t our world expanded and shrivelled—together and apart—over and over in some twisted ethereal way? We are conscious the world exists outside our empty international airports. Nonetheless, the constant rumble in our bellies, to visit people and p

Rip Curl sponsor a lot of surfers, which is amazing, but there are a lot of blank noses on Tour; do you see this changing anytime soon? We do and we love to. From our next generation to our pro team, they’re a big part of who we are and how we contin

Progression encompasses many aspects of the surfing world, from explosive aerials to gender equality. Since its Polynesian origins and the days of riding 40 kilo planks of wood, surfing has undergone major transformations. This evolution has been dri

Is this man-made perfection, or does making something perfect take away from its soul? Who knows? All we know is every time we've floated in this pond, it's pretty darn fantastic. Image captured fantastically by our in-house lensman Shieldsy. Apertur

It’s October 15, 2018. Macy Callaghan has spent the week putting on a dynamic display of surfing. Her top-to-bottom Gilmore-esque wraps in the pocket scored Macy a second place at the Roxy Pro France as a WCT injury wildcard. That same day, with a sm

It’s our favourite time of the year (better than Christmas, unless there’s a board-shaped present under the tree). The Hottest 100 glances into the future of Australia’s surfing talent, a pre-empting of potential where raw is regarded as refined. Whe

It’s October 1996. Kelly Slater and Lisa Andersen are dominating surfing’s Championship Tour. Newcastle has edged out Manly in a battle-of-the-coastal-clubs NRL Premiership thriller. In Sydney’s Northern Beaches, a bub named Lliam Mortensen takes his

The “nature versus nurture” discussion has circulated since the mid-1800s,1 and the surf community isn’t immune. To be a pro, is there a genetic precursor that injects raw talent? Or is it because of our environment, like being raised in a passionate

Being the offspring of a famous surfer sounds like a sweet gig, but the surf-star parent can often cast a long shadow. On the plus side, there’s plenty of evidence for the genetic transfer of surfing ability: Mason and Coco Ho and their ageless pops,

Motivation feels the cold; suit’s a cocoon. In six months, I’ll spread my wings. Thankful, for the struggle of June. Warm air triggers hope; light lengthens our surfing days. Whales with new-born calves pass by. Still in neoprene, we wait for waves.