Category Archives: surfing conditions

Asia, Commentary, Editorials, Humanity, New Zealand, Other, surfing conditions, Surfing News, World Wide

Rena Oil Spill Update Brief From Maritime NZ

VIA – STUFF CO NZ Rena Update Brief From Maritime NZ Thursday, 10 November 2011, 9:01 am Press Release: Maritime New Zealand Rena Update Brief From Maritime NZ – 6:53am Good morning, here is a brief update on the Rena response and details of an opportunity for media to cover surf washing operations this morning. … Continue reading Rena Oil Spill Update Brief From Maritime NZ →

Asia, Commentary, Editorials, Humanity, Media, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing pictures, Surfing reports, United States, USA

Swimming With A Bumper Crop Of Humpback Whale Calves (PHOTOS)

VIA – HUFF POST Swimming With A Bumper Crop Of Humpback Whale Calves (PHOTOS) Tony Wu Underwater photographer and explorer Posted: 11/9/11 10:49 AM ET It’s a record! During my recent stay in the Kingdom of Tonga, I was able to photo-identify 48 baby humpback whales, the highest number since I started keeping records in … Continue reading Swimming With A Bumper Crop Of Humpback Whale Calves (PHOTOS) →

Australia, Commentary, Editorials, Media, Surfing, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing reports, Tow in Surfing, Videos

Bra Boys Mark Mathews and Richie Vaculik story told in Macario De Souza's documentary Fighting Fear

VIA – DAILY TELEGRAPH Bra Boys Mark Mathews and Richie Vaculik story told in Macario De Souza’s documentary Fighting Fear Vicky Roach National Features November 09, 2011 9:00PM GLASSINGS, drunken brawls, reckless partying and obnoxious, lewd behaviour director Macario De Souza doesn’t pull any punches in “Fighting Fear”, the story of Mark Mathews’ and Richie … Continue reading Bra Boys Mark Mathews and Richie Vaculik story told in Macario De Souza's documentary Fighting Fear →

Central & South America, Commentary, Editorials, Hawaii, Media, Surf Report, Surfing, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing reports, Tow in Surfing, United States, USA, Videos, West Coast Surf Reports

VIDEO: Hawaiian surfs world record 90ft wave

VIA – IRISH TIMES Hawaiian surfs world record wave irishtimes.com – Last Updated: Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 14:54 Hawaiian Garrett McNamara surfs a 90-foot wave off the coast of Portugal. Photograph: ZON North Canyon Show KILIAN DOYLE Hawaiian hellman Garrett McNamara has cheated death to ride what is being billed as the largest wave ever … Continue reading VIDEO: Hawaiian surfs world record 90ft wave →

Commentary, Editorials, Europe, Guides, Media, Reviews, Surfing, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing pictures, Surfing reports, United States, World Wide

Tubes and Tapas: Surfing Spain's North Coast

This is a great series, lots of interesting information and photos. Definitely makes me want to travel! VIA – ENCINITAS PATCH Tubes and Tapas: Surfing Spain’s North Coast The second part of a three-part series on surfing and travel in Europe in the fall. The tapa or pintxo, with its gelatinous and vegetable covering, looked … Continue reading Tubes and Tapas: Surfing Spain's North Coast →

Central & South America, Commentary, Editorials, Hawaii, Media, Surf Report, Surfing, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing reports, Tow in Surfing, United States, USA, Videos, World Wide

Is this the biggest wave ever surfed?

VIA – WA TODAY Is this the biggest wave ever surfed? Simon White November 9, 2011 – 9:48AM Simon White November 9, 2011 – 9:48AM Is this the biggest wave ever surfed? US big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara has surfed glacier-fuelled tsunamis in Alaska but even he broke new ground when he surfed this 27-metre monster … Continue reading Is this the biggest wave ever surfed? →

Central & South America, Commentary, Editorials, Hawaii, Media, Surf Fitness, Surf Report, Surfing, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing reports, Tow in Surfing, United States, USA, Videos, World Wide

Surfing a Massive 90-Foot Wave to Claim the World Record

VIA – GIZMODO Surfing a Massive 90-Foot Wave to Claim the World Record Apparently born without a sense of fear, Garrett McNamara just broke the world record for Largest Wave Surfed by successfully navigating this 90-foot wall of watery death. The previous record—77 feet—was set by Mike Parsons in 2008. Sorry Mike. Can we just … Continue reading Surfing a Massive 90-Foot Wave to Claim the World Record →

Random Posts on surfing conditions

Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked & Broke: State of the [Surfing] Union: All not quiet on the home front #SantaCruz

  VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL   Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked & Broke: State of the [Surfing] Union: All not quiet on the home front   Posted:   02/12/2012 01:30:06 AM PST   The natives are restless. With 2012 being the year of the dragon, it’s hardly surprising that something ugly is rearing its head in … Continue reading Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked & Broke: State of the [Surfing] Union: All not quiet on the home front #SantaCruz →