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Teahupoo: Huge swell excites Durbidge

I like Bede! VIA – THE AUSTRALIAN Huge swell excites Durbidge The Australian August 25, 2011 12:00AM AUSTRALIA’s Bede Durbidge admits surfers are finding the suspense tough as Billabong Pro organisers prepare for a monster swell at the intimidating Teahupoo break in Tahiti. A third consecutive lay day was called yesterday, as a forecast storm … Continue reading Teahupoo: Huge swell excites Durbidge →

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The Surf’s Up at La Jolla Shores! Your Wallet’s Gone!

VIA – SAN DIEGO READER The Surf’s Up at La Jolla Shores! Your Wallet’s Gone! By Dorian Hargrove | Published Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011 “Do you hear that? Is that my car alarm?” Gus Neves asked as we walked up Naga Way to La Jolla Shores Drive after an early morning surf session at Scripps … Continue reading The Surf’s Up at La Jolla Shores! Your Wallet’s Gone! →

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Torrents of alcohol, kite surfing with naked models and celebrity bed-hopping: The decadent secrets of Branson's paradise island

VIA DAILY MAIL UK Torrents of alcohol, kite surfing with naked models and celebrity bed-hopping: The decadent secrets of Branson’s paradise island By Alison Boshoff Last updated at 12:35 PM on 24th August 2011 The paradise island of Necker provides the perfect stage for the exploits of its dare-devil, attention-seeking owner, Sir Richard Branson — … Continue reading Torrents of alcohol, kite surfing with naked models and celebrity bed-hopping: The decadent secrets of Branson's paradise island →

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Quiksilver Pro N.Y. creating a buzz

VIA LI HERALD Quiksilver Pro N.Y. creating a buzz August 24, 2011 Long Beach surf competition to include mix of music, fashion, action sports By Anthony Rifilato Just a few days after he returned home from a surfing trip to Peru last week, local pro surfer Balaram Stack said he was trying not to think … Continue reading Quiksilver Pro N.Y. creating a buzz →

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Broadcaster Graeme Moody dies in surfing accident

VIA – STUFF NEW ZEALAND Photo: SORELY MISSED’: Veteran broadcaster Graeme Moody drowned while surfing off the far north coast of New South Wales. Broadcaster Graeme Moody dies in surfing accident BRONWYN TORRIE Last updated 05:00 25/08/2011 Veteran radio broadcaster Graeme Moody has died in a surfing accident in Australia, a day before he was … Continue reading Broadcaster Graeme Moody dies in surfing accident →

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Avatar's Sam Worthington: 'Drift' movie stuntwork for surfers

VIA – MARGARET RIVER MAIL Drift movie stuntwork for surfers TIM CARRIER JANINE BEACHAM 24 Aug, 2011 02:49 PM WHEN the producers of Drift asked one of Yallingup’s most exciting young female surfing talents to appear in their film, as a ‘surf double’, it was a chance too good to pass up. Seventeen-year-old Mikaela Greene, … Continue reading Avatar's Sam Worthington: 'Drift' movie stuntwork for surfers →

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Local surfers Rob Kelly, Zach Humphreys & Dean Randazzo thrilled to get big chance in Virginia Beach this week@RobKellySurf

Rob’s my fav up-and-coming EC pro, let’s take WV Rob! Also shout out to one of my best bros (and one of the hardest rippers over 50!), Dave Larose from WV now in SD! Local surfers Rob Kelly, Zach Humphreys and Dean Randazzo thrilled to get big chance in Virginia Beach this week Posted: Monday, … Continue reading Local surfers Rob Kelly, Zach Humphreys & Dean Randazzo thrilled to get big chance in Virginia Beach this week@RobKellySurf →

Oahu Surf Report #SurfReport

VIA – CIVIL BEAT   Oahu Surf Report Country: Down and dropping  at 2-4’ at most reefs from the  N-NW  with 12 seconds. Sunset will top list again today but just overhead. Clean direct offshores thnks to ESE winds.   WEST: Down and Dropping at 1-2 occ 3’ on the  NW with pinch of 2’ South and … Continue reading Oahu Surf Report #SurfReport →