Category Archives: surfing conditions

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

Mavericks Art Show Reaches Unprecedented Swell

VIA- Half Moon Bay Patch   “California Dream” photo of Mavericks by Southern California photographer Fred Pompermayer. Credit: Kristine Wong     Mavericks Art Show Reaches Unprecedented Swell   Big wave surf photographer reflects on successful fourth annual show in Half Moon Bay. By Kristine Wong 6:00 am It’s a modest-sized space, yet this year’s “Mavericks: … Continue reading Mavericks Art Show Reaches Unprecedented Swell