a Japanese wave pool built by the sea
Japan has a new wave pool. It is called Shizunami Surf Stadium.
The man-made surf lagoon powered by American Wave Machines (AWM) was built...
Surfing in Tokyo 2020: the official competition format
The International Surfing Association (ISA) announced the official competition format for surfing's Olympic debut in Tokyo, Japan.
For the first time in the sport's...
The bitter end of Surfer Magazine
I've been reading Surfer Magazine for three decades and subscribing to it for a long time. But in the end, the owners failed...
a surf photo series by Quinn Matthews
The "Surf Shack" series is a collection of images by Quinn Matthews featuring world-renowned surfers at several surreal locations, including in California, the Caribbean,...
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach canceled for 2021
The World Surf League (WSL) announced the cancellation of the 2021 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach in Australia.
The professional surfing circuit revealed that...
how to balance body changes and experience
Aging is a slow, steady, continuous, and adaptive process of physiological deterioration. So, how can surfers adapt to the different life stages?
We can't...
How to paddle on a surfboard
Paddling is a fundamental technique in surfing that provides forward motion. If you don't know how to paddle, you'll never reach the lineup...
Lennox Head rejects Championship Tour event
The Australian seaside village of Lennox Head will not hold a Championship Tour (CT) event at Lennox Head, New South Wales.
The Ballina Shire...
coastal development is destroying surf breaks
Some of the best surf spots in the Maldives are being threatened and destroyed by coastal development and infrastructure.
Save the Waves Coalition, and...
The benefits of Nature and outdoor life on mental health
We all sense it when we take in a sunset, soak up some sun, or catch that perfect wave. Nature is vital. We're...