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Cultural respect urged for foreign surfers in Samoa #SurfReport

Note: dont piss off a Samoan, esp on Samoa… VIA – Radio NZ Cultural respect urged for foreign surfers in Samoa Posted at 01:39 on 01 March, 2012 UTC A surf resort owner in Samoa says the tourism industry needs to teach travelling surfers about cultural respect. Salani Surf Resort’s owner Chris Donato says in … Continue reading Cultural respect urged for foreign surfers in Samoa #SurfReport

Local surfing pioneer and founder of Rhino Tuff surfboards dies

VIA – WPTV Jeff Surgener at his factory in Boynton Beac Local surfing pioneer and founder of Rhino Tuff surfboards dies Posted: 02/29/2012 Last Updated: 5 hours and 31 minutes ago Tom Warnke Sent me some sad news that Jeff Surgener has passed. I did not know Jeff but wish his family the best and … Continue reading Local surfing pioneer and founder of Rhino Tuff surfboards dies

Money and sport are a 'tough marriage', says former world surfing champion – WALL STREET JOURNAL

VIA – WALL STREET JOURNAL Money and sport are a ‘tough marriage’, says former world surfing champion Geoffrey Rogow From: The Wall Street Journal March 01, 2012 9:33AM Matt Banting winning the Australian Open of Surfing this month. Small-wave contests are “boring”, says Australian pro surfer Kieren Perrow. Picture: Brett Costello Source: The Australian AS … Continue reading Money and sport are a 'tough marriage', says former world surfing champion – WALL STREET JOURNAL

OREGON: High Surf and Winter Advisories in effect for North Coast areas #SurfReport 22ft Waves Expected…

via – seasidesignal High Surf and Winter Advisories in effect for North Coast areas Posted: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 8:46 am | Updated: 8:58 am, Wed Feb 29, 2012. PORTLAND – THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 P.M. PST FEB. 29. * SEAS: LARGE WESTERLY SWELL WILL … Continue reading OREGON: High Surf and Winter Advisories in effect for North Coast areas #SurfReport 22ft Waves Expected…

"The Eddie" – Hawaii big wave surf contest called off #SurfReport

VIA – OC REGISTER Published: Feb. 29, 2012 Updated: 5:09 p.m. Hawaii big wave surf contest called off No go: Organizers say waves for “The Eddie” never were big enough this season. The contest requires 20-ffot waves at Waimea Bay. Contest will start again Dec. 1. By GARY A. WARNER / Register Travel Editor Travelers … Continue reading "The Eddie" – Hawaii big wave surf contest called off #SurfReport

Weekend Surf forecast for Oahu #SurfReport

VIA – CIVIL BEAT   Surf forecast for Oahu   OAHU- 700 AM HST SAT FEB 25 2012 Surf along east facing shores will be 3 to 5 feet today, increasing to heights of 4 to 6 feet on Sunday. Surf along north facing shores will be 2 to 4 feet this morning, increasing to heights … Continue reading Weekend Surf forecast for Oahu #SurfReport

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HAWAII: High Surf WARNING Extended for North Shore – 35 Foot Waves Expected! #SurfReport

VIA – MAUI NOW HAWAII:  High Surf WARNING Extended for North Shore – 35 Foot Waves Expected! #SurfReport February 7th, 2012 The High Surf ADVISORY for Maui’s north shore issued by the National Weather Service in Honolulu on Sunday, January 5 has been replaced by a High Surf WARNING, which will stay in effect until … Continue reading HAWAII: High Surf WARNING Extended for North Shore – 35 Foot Waves Expected! #SurfReport