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Lepront Leads Strong South African Charge at Ballito Pro Junior

BALLITO, KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal (8 July 2026) – South Africa’s rising surfing stars delivered standout performances at the World Surf League (WSL) O’Neill SMTH Shapes Ballito Pro Junior on Wednesday,...

O’Neill SMTH Shapes Rookie Rippers delivers World-Class Surfing in Ballito

The O'Neill SMTH Shapes Rookie Rippers, which is the curtain-raiser the annual Ballito Pro Festival, was scheduled to take place at Willard Beach on...
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No J-Bay Return as WSL Adds Cloud 9 to the CT

When the World Surf League teased a mystery addition to the 2026 Championship Tour, plenty of South African surf fans dared to dream. Could...

Out of Mined Scores Cannes Recognition While Shining a Light on SA’s West Coast

South African feature documentary Out of Mined has won the Work in Progress Award at the Cannes Film Awards, earning international recognition for its...

Wavepool Surf Tour Launches In The Swiss Alps

Most surfing stories begin at the ocean. This one starts in the Swiss Alps. The Wavepool Surf Tour officially gets underway on 1 August with the Alaïa Surf Challenge...

Standout Performances Mark Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro

George, Western Cape – Four champions were crowned this past weekend at the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro QS 2,000 and the inaugural...

It Takes a Village to Raise a Child — We’ve Built a Community: Tweni2’s 2026

By Andrew Lange With a massive turnout of 18 teams fighting it out for 40 grand through five rounds of competition in one day, a...

Eden Surfriders Reclaim Team Honours at the 2026 Vic Bay Quad in Memory of John Pfaff

Event hosts Eden Surfriders, reclaimed the coveted handmade John Pfaff Trophy with a top class team performance when they won the 30th edition of Vic Bay Quad in tough conditions...

High scores and local dominance at the 2026 Tigers Milk Winter Classic

Local knowledge was front and centre at the 11th edition of the Tigers Milk Winter Classic which was held in Muizenberg from May 29th...

Buffalo City win an unprecedented 15th SA Masters Cup title at the 2026 South African Masters Championships

The annual SA Masters Championships took place from Wednesday May 20th – Sunday May 24th in tough but contestable conditions at Seal Point in Cape St...

Cape Town Hosts BWRAG Safety Summit

By Miles Masterson Last weekend, Cape Town hosted its first Big Wave Risk Assessment Group (BWRAG) Safety Summit at the Chapman’s Peak Hotel in Hout...

100 waves of impact as 9Miles Project raises over R280 000 through the 2026 100Wave Challenge

On Saturday, 9 May 2026, 9Miles Project hosted its 2nd Annual 100Wave Challenge at Muizenberg Beach, transforming the beachfront into a powerful celebration of...

Gilmour and Sawyer Triumph at the Surf Emporium SA Longboard Championship

JEFFREYS BAY, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Saturday, May 2, 2026) — Christy Gilmour and Steven Sawyer claimed victory at the Surf Emporium SA Longboard...

100Wave Challenge Moves to Muizenberg

With just over a week to go, the 2026 100Wave Challenge is gaining momentum as it prepares to bring together surfers, families, and communities...