Category Archives: surfing conditions

Local surfers want killer shark destroyed

VIA – ABC Local surfers want killer shark destroyed 5 September, 2011 10:29AM AWST By Brooke Bannister Surfers in WA’s South West have called for the shark that killed a 21 year-old man on Sunday to be destroyed. The 21-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was killed when he was attacked by a … Continue reading Local surfers want killer shark destroyed

Surfer found dead off San Onofre as high waves pound coast – LA TIMES #SurfReport

VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Surfer found dead off San Onofre as high waves pound coast September 4, 2011 | 8:37 am A surfer was declared dead after he was found in the ocean off San Onofre on Saturday as Southern California beaches continued to experience high surf and dangerous rip currents. The National Weather … Continue reading Surfer found dead off San Onofre as high waves pound coast – LA TIMES #SurfReport

UPDATE: (Brutal Details) Bodyboarder killed by shark near Bunker Bay – Australia #SurfReport

Nightmare… VIA – COURIER MAIL AUSTRALIA Photo: Surfer killed by a shark at Bunker Bay on the tip of Cape Naturaliste at a popular surf spot called The Farm. Picture credit: Lauren Tricket – www.backroommedia.com.au Source: PerthNow Bodyboarder killed by shark near Bunker Bay Phil Hickey, Laura Tomlinson and Ashlee Mullany From: PerthNow September 04, … Continue reading UPDATE: (Brutal Details) Bodyboarder killed by shark near Bunker Bay – Australia #SurfReport

Drifting surfers rescued from Cornwall cove #SurfReport

VIA – BBC Drifting surfers rescued from Cornwall cove 4 September 2011 Last updated at 04:40 ET Two surfers have been rescued off the Cornish coast after drifting 200 yards (180m) out to sea, coastguards said. The man and woman, who were in their early 20s, were rescued from Poldhu Cove at 21:00 BST on … Continue reading Drifting surfers rescued from Cornwall cove #SurfReport

Photo: Oil spill slicks Cape Town beach

Makes you sick to your stomach…hate big oil. VIA – TIMES LIVE ZA Oil spill slicks Cape Town beach Andre Jurgens and Shanaaz Eggington | 03 September, 2011 10:27 Photo – Thick oil from the stricken bulk carrier Seli 1 is washing up on Cape Town’s Blouberg beach. The vessel ran aground two years ago, … Continue reading Photo: Oil spill slicks Cape Town beach

PHOTOS: Long Beach Bustles on Eve of Quiksilver Pro NY Surf Contest – @RobKellySurf @TajBurrowAus

Ya Rob! You get em! VIA – LONG BEACH PATCH Long Beach Bustles on Eve of Quiksilver Surf Contest Pro surfers autograph fans’ boards and hats at local shop. Photo – “I come up to Long Beach quite a bit to surf,” said Rob Kelly, a pro surfer from New Jersey. “This is the biggest … Continue reading PHOTOS: Long Beach Bustles on Eve of Quiksilver Pro NY Surf Contest – @RobKellySurf @TajBurrowAus

Santa Cruz: Three Victims (Surfers) Rescued from Capitola Waters

VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Three Victims Rescued from Capitola Waters A Pleasanton man and with two surfers were rescued from the waters near Pleasure Point and Private Beach on Saturday afternoon. A 49-year-old Pleasanton man was picked up by rescue swimmers Saturday afternoon, after he was spotted struggling in the water around the area … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Three Victims (Surfers) Rescued from Capitola Waters

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Buff Gerard Butler masters dangerous surf for new movie 'Mavericks'

VIA – USA TODAY Buff Gerard Butler masters dangerous surf By Susan Wloszczyna, USA TODAY It’s been a toner, tanner and leaner Gerard Butler doing promotion rounds for his new film, Machine Gun Preacher, that opens Friday. More: ‘Machine Gun Preacher’ is a love story The 6-foot-2 Scotsman’s new physique as well as his sun-kissed … Continue reading Buff Gerard Butler masters dangerous surf for new movie 'Mavericks'

Peru Bird Deaths: Peruvian Government Warns Against Beaches After Mysterious Pelican Deaths

VIA – HUFF POST Peru Bird Deaths: Peruvian Government Warns Against Beaches After Mysterious Pelican Deaths 05/06/12 04:20 PM ET AP LIMA, Peru — Peru’s Health Ministry is urging people to stay away from Pacific beaches from Lima northward after recent large-scale deaths of pelicans and dolphins. Neither the Health Ministry nor Peru’s oceanographic institute … Continue reading Peru Bird Deaths: Peruvian Government Warns Against Beaches After Mysterious Pelican Deaths