Category Archives: Surf Report

VIDEO: Shaun Walsh at Jaws – Ride of the Year Entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012

Shaun Walsh at Jaws – Ride of the Year Entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012   “Another angle of Shaun Walsh’s tubular encounter with a Jaws Monster Paddle beastly. Video by Wangdu Hovey. For more information see www.BillabongXXL.com”  

A night with Lopez and Lynch

VIA – SURF COAST TIMES   A night with Lopez and Lynch   Ali Deane February 7 2012 Pipeline master Gerry Lopez is in town this weekend to present his book with Wayne Lynch at a special event hosted by Patagonia Torquay. Legendary wave-riders Gerry Lopez and Wayne Lynch will be in town this weekend … Continue reading A night with Lopez and Lynch

HAWAII: High Surf Warning in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday #SurfReport

VIA – KHON High Surf Warning in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday Published: 3:57 pm Updated: 4:03 pm High surf warning in effect through Thursday for north and west facing shores of Oahu. A very large northwest swell will continue to affect the area tonight bringing surf heights to warning levels on many north and … Continue reading HAWAII: High Surf Warning in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday #SurfReport

Shark scare for surfers

VIA – SUNSHINE COAST DAILY Nick Ferguson was brushed by a force that lifted him out of the water while surfing near Wurtulla. When he turned his board over he noticed one fin missing. John Mccutcheon   Shark scare for surfers   Trevor Hockins | 7th February 2012   SUNSHINE Coast surfers have been warned … Continue reading Shark scare for surfers

New swell ignites the 2012 Mavericks Invitational

VIA – SURFER TODAY New swell ignites the 2012 Mavericks Invitational   Anxiety is building at Half Moon Bay. A medium-sized NW swell is hitting the shores of California and the 2012 Mavericks Invitational may be called on, in the next days, if all weather conditions meet properly – wave face, tide, wind and wave … Continue reading New swell ignites the 2012 Mavericks Invitational

ExxonMobil pays no federal tax, refuses to pay for Alaska oil spill

VIA – GREEN LEFT   ExxonMobil pays no federal tax, refuses to pay for Alaska oil spill   Sunday, February 5, 2012 By Rebecca Leber United States’ oil giant ExxonMobil had the largest profits of the “big five” oil companies last year, raking in US$41.1 billion. This is a 35% jump from the year before. … Continue reading ExxonMobil pays no federal tax, refuses to pay for Alaska oil spill