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CONTEST NEWS | Rip Curl Grom Search Series Winners Off To Indo In Sep

We're stoked to have partnered with Rip Curl South Africa to send the series winners in the premier Boys U16 and Girls U16 divisions...

CONTEST NEWS: Bella Kenworthy and Ian Gouveia won the Ballito Pro Presented by O’Neill

An epic 14-day Ballito contest season drew to a close in small surf on Monday 8 July, with Bella Kenworthy (USA) and Ian Gouveia...

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Ballito Pro presented by O’Neill | Behind The Scenes: GO TO THE AIR

As we've seen before sirs are the highest point scorers in small beach break surf, and if you're aggressive and stick decent-sized air moves...

Ballito Pro 2024

Ballito Pro presented by O’Neill | Behind The Scenes: Day 3 debrief

Third Heat Of The Day It has been nine days or so already in Ballito. The contest schedule has been intense, with so many competitions...

Ballito Pro 2024

Ballito Pro | Behind The Scenes: The Overview Up To Now

O'Neill SMTH Shapes Rookie Rippers (SAST U12, U14, U16 & U18 Boys & Girls) Setting The waves in Ballito are called Sunrise, Surfers, Bathers and Bog. It...

Ballito Pro 2024

Sally Fitzgibbons and Luke Thompson Wins Ballito Open presented by Flojos

Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) and Luke Thompson (RSA) won the World Surf League (WSL) Ballito Open presented by Flojos Qualifying Series (QS) 1,000 on Sunday...

Ballito Pro 2024

Ballito Pro | Behind The Scenes – Three Pieces Of Advice from Challenger Series surfer Reef Haezlewood

There were some tense moments on the final day of the 2024 O'Neill SMTH Shapes Ballito Pro Junior, which is bound to happen in...

Ballito Pro 2024

Ballito Pro | Behind The Scenes – Pre-Heat Rituals Of The Groms

What does it take to be a champ? When it comes to winning, a lot happens on the beach before the surfers even hit...

Ballito Pro 2024

Luke Thompson Talks about J-Bay, Brus and Beyond

The World Surf League (WSL) J-Bay Classic Presented by Corona Specialty completed the first Thruster Round for men and women in clean, three-to-four-foot waves...

J-Bay Classic Presented by Corona Specialty

Matt McGillivray Earns Semifinal Finish At Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona

Caroline Marks (USA) and John John Florence (HAW) won the Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona, Stop No. 7 on the World...

Champs Crowned at eThekwini Surf Pro

Louise Lepront, Luke Thompson, Crystal Hulett and Sam Christianson won the inaugural eThekwini Surf Pro, a World Surf League (WSL) Africa Regional Qualifying Series...

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Jordy Smith Looks Ahead To The Olympics

Jordy Smith eased into gear as the SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro Presented by Outerknown, Stop No. 6 on the World Surf League (WSL) 2024 Championship...

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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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