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BLOUBERG: Surf Capital of the West Coast – And the Boys Who Started It All
By Julian Roup
Blouberg, the small beach resort 17 miles from Cape town, where my family spent our summers, was not the most promising of places from the very start,...
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Slow and Steady – Cycling & Surfing Through Africa
Interview by Dorin Bambus
Ben and Laura are surfers with a penchant for exotic locales. Their taste for adventure takes them off the beaten path...
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Lessons with Ichabod by Bernie Shelly — 1. Talking in the Line-up
In this new regular column series, Bernie Shelly explores the strange, funny rituals of everyday surf life — from awkward line-up conversations and endless...
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24 hours in J-Bay
Adin Masencamp’s latest strike mission to J-Bay was one for the books. Perfect swell angle, endless lines, and easily one of the best swells...
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Adin Masencamp’s Summer Strike Mission to J Bay
A solid swell developed off the coast of South Africa and it was the kind of forecast that had Adin Masencamp checking the charts...
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Built to Last: In Conversation with Xcel Team Riders Noah Kahn & Levi Kolnik
In a surf industry crowded with bold claims and fast-moving trends, Xcel Wetsuits has carved out its reputation the old-fashioned way — by building...
Contest
Finals Day | Indian Oceans | Francophonie Cup
An unforgettable Finals Day brought the 2025 Indian Oceans | Francophonie Cup to a powerful close, celebrating performance, progression, and unity across the region.
After...
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Review: The New Thule Surfboard Bag — A Month In, Here’s Why It’s a Game-Changer
For the past month I’ve been travelling with the new Thule surfboard bag, putting it through airports, bumpy transfers, surf-mission road trips, and everything...
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NEWS | Catching Up With Paul Sampson
Cape Town’s Paul Sampson recently finished second in the first-ever professional surfing event in Robertsport Liberia. The event was part of the newly formed...
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Zigzag 45.4 – Sneak Peek
Zigzag 45.4 – ‘Here / There - dispatches from Home and Away - is out now!
Available via courier, in post boxes and on the...
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Zigzag 45.3 – Sneak Peek
Zigzag 45.3 - The Make or Break Issue - is out now! Available via courier, in post boxes and on the shelves of your...
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Nic von Rupp – Come With Us
After years of chasing all the varieties of big waves (monsters, slabs, deep, heavy tubes) mixed up with the odd QS grovel and the...
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We Want to Surf!
Surfing is, once again, a crime. We could whine and moan about fairness, but who cares? All we want to do is go surfing. So here's an idea...


