The Surfalorus Film Festival, in its 12th iteration and presented by NC Aquariums, returns to Nags Head from September 18-20, 2023. Set against the backdrop of the Eastern Surf Championships at Jennette’s Pier, the festival promises a cinematic journey into the world of surfing, spotlighting both the modern thrills and timeless traditions of the sport. … Continue reading Surfalorus Film Festival: Riding the Waves of Cinematic Brilliance in Outer Banks
All photos by Jesse Echevarria This article is a part of a series created by United Voices , a new AFAR immersion program that brings together local content creators and AFAR editors for workshops, reporting stories, and experiencing a destination together. We make our debut in Puerto Rico . […] Click here to view original … Continue reading Meet the People Shaping Puerto Rico’s Surfing Culture
Surfer riding waves in Santa Cruz, one of the beaches for surfing in the U.S. (Photo by Jeff Nissen on Unsplash) Cowabunga! Hang ten! Stretching along the coastlines of the United States, incredible beaches beckon surfers with their thrilling waves and scenic beauty. From the iconic breaks of California’s […] Click here to view original … Continue reading Best Beaches For Surfing In America: Top 5 U.S. Cities For Catching Incredible Waves, Per Experts
Photo by Jack O’Grady In America and Australia, we tend to be somewhat myopic about our language. Whether by lack of education, effort, or exposure, most of us tend to strictly speak English. Only about 23% of America and 22% of Australia can speak a second language fluently — […] Click here to view original … Continue reading Would You Still Surf If Everyone Was Telling You Not To?
The vast curl of Long Beach peels southward down the peninsula toward Ucluelet on Vancouver Island, B.C. Tiny, near perfect waves roll into the beach as a dozen or so Nuu-chah-nulth youth wade into the breakers carrying bright blue surfboards. Dating back to ancient Polynesia, the sport of surfing […] Click here to view original … Continue reading Let’s go surfin’ now
And turns out, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ is a surfer (Twitter) ALBAWABA – clearly Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ has skills and talents other than acting. Also Read Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ’s Twitter gets hacked Earlier this week, Turkish actor Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ went to Bodrum to enjoy a summer vacation with his wife Başak Dizer, and […] Click here to view original … Continue reading Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ shows off surfing skills
Lindsey Vonn’s days of winning ski trophies and Olympic medals might be over, but it doesn’t seem like she’s ever slowed down. Not even a recent knee surgery has prevented her from keeping active. She posted a video of herself riding an electric foil surfboard to social media on […] Click here to view original … Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg Might Have A New Foil Surfing Buddy In Lindsey Vonn
VIA – LA TIMES Surf’s up in Southern California April 1, 2012 | 4:42 pm Surfers along the Southern California coast caught some big waves Sunday thanks to a large west swell, and weather officials said a high surf advisory will continue until noon Monday. “The highest we got here was Ventura Harbor had … Continue reading Surf's up in Southern California #SurfReport
VIA – SMH March 8, 2013 – 12:03PM Sharks swarm Florida beaches Authorities close a stretch of beach in Florida as thousands of migrating blacktip sharks come close to shore Thousands of sharks on their northern migration came disturbingly close to Florida’s Palm Beach County beaches this week, leading to several closures but no reports … Continue reading Thousands of sharks invade Florida's beaches #SurfReport
VIA – MSNBC Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net A California gray whale is moving freely after rescuers spent seven hours untangling it from a discarded fishing net. Rescuers suspect the whale had been dragging the net–which was filled with dozens of dead animals–for weeks. KNBC-TV’s Vikki Vargas reports. … Continue reading VIDEO: Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net