Exclusives

Seli 1 Scheduled For Removal “Before Next Winter”

The now familiar wreck of the Seli 1, which became stranded on September 7, 2009, is set to be removed from the lineup at...

FOR RICH SURFERS ONLY! – Local Maldivian surfers’ rights further restricted?

Imagine you're sitting in the lineup at the Point, forced to watch flawless lines marching down Supertubes' famous shelf, with only wealthy surfers allowed...

Macaronis Controversy – Right of Admission Reserved to world’s funnest left

There’s a storm brewing in the Mentawais, with growing tension between boat charters and the land-based Macaronis Resort. The dispute is over the Twin...

Trust Me

This is Themba, he’s 59 years old and comes from Umkomaas, but he stays over the hill back there towards Umlazi. Every morning he’s...

Royden Bryson on the road to recovery

After breaking both his tibia and fibula in perfect six foot Supers during a warm-up session ahead of the Billabong Pro, Royden Bryson is...

Winter Heat – previewing the Billabong Pro J-Bay

The last time I had to preview a contest called the Billabong Pro, there were two distinct differences. 1: The last time was for...

Return to Surf City

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times for Durban, Surf City. The East Coast Metropolis of Mzansi has taken...

An Interview with Chris Fischer – Expedition Leader of Ocearch

Chris Fischer heads up Ocearch, a research team aimed at "seeking to attain groundbreaking data on the biology and health of sharks, in conjunction...

FEEDING FRENZY – School of sharks snack on whale carcass in shorebreak

Not the kind of thing you'd like to see when bringing the family down to the beach for some fun in the sea and...

CAPE TOWN, COLD? Try Finland! – For The Fair Weather Surfers

This is for all of us who bemoaned the late arrival of winter swell.  Who've driven to the beach and gone home dry because...

FIJI FREIGHT TRAINS

The massive swell which blasted the Volcom Fiji Pro on Day 3 has had the internet buzzing since the very first set rolled through...

Why We Never Surf Alone – Surfer rescued on KZN South Coast

  One of the unwritten rules of surfing is that you should NEVER surf alone. As much as we'd all love to stumble upon a...