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MAUI: Shark sighting closes waters off Makena #SurfReport

VIA – MAUI NEWS Shark sighting closes waters off Makena February 14, 2012 The Maui News MAKENA — Lifeguards closed waters off Makena State Park after a shark sighting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, said Deborah Ward, spokeswoman for the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. A lifeguard saw a 10- to 12-foot shark about … Continue reading MAUI: Shark sighting closes waters off Makena #SurfReport

Cancelled Thurso surfing event leads to fears of wipeout

VIA – SCOTSMAN   Cancelled Thurso surfing event leads to fears of wipeout     Thurso is losing out to more traditional, Californian climes. Picture: Ian Rutherford Published on Thursday 16 February 2012 00:00 IT WAS the flagship event which put Scotland firmly on the world map as a surfing mecca along with the best … Continue reading Cancelled Thurso surfing event leads to fears of wipeout

Australian Surfing Awards: Nikon Surf Photo Of The Year

VIA – RED BULL   Australian Surfing Awards: Nikon Surf Photo Of The Year   by Redbull.com, Feb 15, 2012   The best surf snap of the last year, as decided by Nikon, will be announced at the Australian Surfing Awards on Thursday night. The competition is fierce… Among the many awards being handed out … Continue reading Australian Surfing Awards: Nikon Surf Photo Of The Year

MAUI: North Shore High Surf ADVISORY In Effect #SurfReport 24 Foot Waves Expected!

VIA – MAUI NOW   North Shore High Surf ADVISORY In Effect   February 15th, 2012 ·   High Surf ADVISORY has been issued by the National Weather Service in Honolulu  for Maui’s north shore which will begin at noon on Wednesday, February 15 and will remain in effect until 6 p.m. on Thursday, February … Continue reading MAUI: North Shore High Surf ADVISORY In Effect #SurfReport 24 Foot Waves Expected!

Mr Pipeline thinks Olympic surfing is swell idea

VIA – REUTERS   Mr Pipeline thinks Olympic surfing is swell idea   By James Regan SYDNEY | Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:11am EST (Reuters) – With millions of people from Norway to Nantucket taking up surfing it is high time the sport was given a place at the Olympic Games, says revered Hawaiian surfer … Continue reading Mr Pipeline thinks Olympic surfing is swell idea

BON APPETIT – My Morning Routine: Kelly Slater, Pro Surfer

VIA – BON APPETIT   My Morning Routine: Kelly Slater, Pro Surfer   1:00 AM / February 11, 2012 / Posted by Guest Filed Under: my morning routine Welcome to My Morning Routine! In this series, we take a look at how people start their days. In the first few installations, we focused on Bon … Continue reading BON APPETIT – My Morning Routine: Kelly Slater, Pro Surfer

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Oahu Surf Report #SurfReport

VIA – CIVIL BEAT   Oahu Surf Report Country: Down and dropping  at 2-4’ at most reefs from the  N-NW  with 12 seconds. Sunset will top list again today but just overhead. Clean direct offshores thnks to ESE winds.   WEST: Down and Dropping at 1-2 occ 3’ on the  NW with pinch of 2’ South and … Continue reading Oahu Surf Report #SurfReport