Category Archives: Surfing News

Pro Surfing Gambles on Long Island NY – WALL STREET JOURNAL

VIA – WSJ ONLINE Pro Surfing Gambles on Long Island SEPTEMBER 2, 2011 By JOSHUA ROBINSON Since he began producing surfing competitions for Quiksilver five years ago, Luke Watson has had to deal with anything Mother Nature could throw at him. There have been cyclones and floods and 15-foot swells. Last year, the earthquake in … Continue reading Pro Surfing Gambles on Long Island NY – WALL STREET JOURNAL

Unbelievable photo of shark spotted along San Diego's coastline – Swami's #SurfReport

VIA – 60KFMB Unbelievable photo of shark spotted along San Diego’s coastline Posted: Sep 01, 2011 12:22 PM EDT Updated: Sep 01, 2011 5:02 PM EDT SAN DIEGO, Calif. (CBS 8) – A two-mile stretch of coastline at Casa Reef in La Jolla was reopened Thursday, following the third confirmed shark sighting along San Diego’s … Continue reading Unbelievable photo of shark spotted along San Diego's coastline – Swami's #SurfReport

Dangerous Surf Conditions Expected – #SurfReport San Clemente

VIA – SC TIMES Dangerous Surf Conditions Expected Sep 01, 2011 A large South Pacific storm is sending swells of between 5 and 8 feet to San Clemente, prompting Marine Safety officials to warn beach-goers to take extra caution. The larger surf will create dangerous rip currents and wave action, with some strong northerly side-currents, … Continue reading Dangerous Surf Conditions Expected – #SurfReport San Clemente

Art: Beach Trash Mosaic Adorns Exterior Wall of Venice Surf Shop

VIA – LAIST Beach Trash Mosaic Adorns Exterior Wall of Venice Surf Shop A magnificent yet tedious street art project just wrapped this afternoon in Venice, and passers-by are approvingly snapping photos of the brilliant display. Barefoot Wine, the Surfrider Foundation and four local artists combined forces to create a 14×10-foot “One Beach” film poster … Continue reading Art: Beach Trash Mosaic Adorns Exterior Wall of Venice Surf Shop

Santa Cruz Surfers Stoked On Massive Swell – #SurfReport

VIA – KSBW Santa Cruz Surfers Stoked On Massive Swell By Amy Larson, KSBW.com POSTED: 6:01 pm PDT September 1, 2011 UPDATED: 7:23 pm PDT September 1, 2011 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Santa Cruz’s surfers are totally mondo stoked. Massive waves that surfers have waited for all summer arrived Thursday afternoon, breaking between 6 to … Continue reading Santa Cruz Surfers Stoked On Massive Swell – #SurfReport

Experts recommend nets after Seychelles shark attacks

VIA: AFP Experts recommend nets after Seychelles shark attacks (AFP) – 9 hours ago VICTORIA — Authorities in the Seychelles will erect special anti-shark sea nets around a popular beach where two tourists were killed in separate attacks last month, officials said on Thursday. South African experts from the KwaZulu Natal Sharks Board — hired … Continue reading Experts recommend nets after Seychelles shark attacks

Heal the Bay invites you to Coastal Cleanup Day: Saturday, September 17

Team up with Heal the Bay on Coastal Cleanup Day, September 17, 2011 On Saturday, September 17th, 2011, from 9:00am until 12noon, over 14,000 Southern Californians will head down to their local beaches and inland waterways on a mission to clear the sand and water of harmful and unsightly pollution. Last year, over 80,000 volunteers … Continue reading Heal the Bay invites you to Coastal Cleanup Day: Saturday, September 17