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PHOTOS: Hawaii or Tahiti? Actually, it's Cornwall: The astonishing 50ft waves rolling off the coast of England! #UK #SurfReport

50 foot? Must be UK wave size lol…but these are some nice photos! VIA – DAILY MAIL UK: Hawaii or Tahiti? Actually, it’s Cornwall: The astonishing 50ft waves rolling off the coast of England By Chris Slack Last updated at 8:24 PM on 30th October 2011 Crashing down onto the beach with a lone surfer … Continue reading PHOTOS: Hawaii or Tahiti? Actually, it's Cornwall: The astonishing 50ft waves rolling off the coast of England! #UK #SurfReport →

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World-ranked Aussie surfer arrested after booze binge

VIA – SMH World-ranked Aussie surfer arrested after booze binge World-ranked Australian surfer and renowned party boy Matthew “Wilko” Wilkinson has been arrested for public intoxication in California after police allegedly found him lying in a street. Wilkinson, 23, who declares on his popular blog “I’m superbadass and the women love it”, was picked up … Continue reading World-ranked Aussie surfer arrested after booze binge →

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Surfer hospitalized after California shark attack – 27-year-old suffers multiple injuries when he is bitten in the right arm and neck

VIA – MSNBC Surfer hospitalized after Calif. shark attack 27-year-old suffers multiple injuries when he is bitten in the right arm and neck Photo: California State Park Lifeguard Kevin Brady holds a surfboard with a shark bite in it after an attack at Marina State Beach in Marina, Calif. on Saturday. David Royal / AP … Continue reading Surfer hospitalized after California shark attack – 27-year-old suffers multiple injuries when he is bitten in the right arm and neck →

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Pro Surfer Wilkinson Arrested in Newport Beach

VIA – SURFLINE Pro Surfer Wilkinson Arrested in Newport Beach PRESS RELEASE Professional surfer Matthew “Wilko” Wilkinson, 23, of Copacabana, New South Wales, Australia, was arrested by Newport Beach police near Balboa Boulevard and 18th Street on Saturday for public intoxication, according to the NBPD. Officers responded to a call of a male subject laying … Continue reading Pro Surfer Wilkinson Arrested in Newport Beach →

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MONTEREY: Surfer attacked by shark off Marina beach (Photos) #SurfReport

VIA – MONTEREY HERALD Surfer attacked by shark off Marina beach By DENNIS TAYLOR Herald staff writer Posted: 10/29/2011 12:06:34 PM PDT Updated: 10/29/2011 01:04:25 PM PDT California State Park Lifeguard Kevin Brady holds a surfboard with… (DAVID ROYAL/The Herald) A Monterey man suffered multiple injuries Saturday morning when he was attacked by a shark … Continue reading MONTEREY: Surfer attacked by shark off Marina beach (Photos) #SurfReport →

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VIDEO: Hawaii shark attack victim to go on 'Today'

VIA – HAWAII NEWS NOW Hawaii shark attack victim to go on ‘Today’ Posted: Oct 28, 2011 11:22 PM EDT Updated: Oct 28, 2011 11:22 PM EDT HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Oahu born surfer, Bobby Gumm survived a close call with a Great White Shark off the Oregon coastline last week. Gumm who grew up in … Continue reading VIDEO: Hawaii shark attack victim to go on 'Today' →

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BRITS BATTER SHARK WITH SURFBOARDS – TWO brave surfers fought off a killer shark by whacking it with their boards.

VIA – DAILY STAR UK BRITS BATTER SHARK WITH SURFBOARDS TWO brave surfers fought off a killer shark by whacking it with their boards. 29th October 2011 By Paul Robins TWO brave surfers fought off a killer shark by whacking it with their boards. Andrew Rollo and Paul Gibson came face-to-face with the huge man-eater … Continue reading BRITS BATTER SHARK WITH SURFBOARDS – TWO brave surfers fought off a killer shark by whacking it with their boards. →

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Oahu Surf Report #SurfReport

VIA – CIVIL BEAT   Oahu Surf Report Posted by Civil Beat Staff on 04/16/2012at 8:33AM HST (13 minutes ago Country: Way down and dropping. WNW swell maxed out Saturday evening with some reports of near 15’ sets on outer reefs. Early this morning Sunset (the top area) at about 2-4’ with maybe a left over … Continue reading Oahu Surf Report #SurfReport →

Alberta man dies while scuba diving in 'rough surf' off Hawaiian coast – Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police

  VIA – VANCOUVER SUN   Alberta man dies while scuba diving in ‘rough surf’ off Hawaiian coast Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police Calgary Herald April 12, 2012 7:48 AM William Savage, 59, of Okotoks, was with a scuba diving tour north of Honokohau when the incident occurred, police … Continue reading Alberta man dies while scuba diving in 'rough surf' off Hawaiian coast – Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police →