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Kelly Slater signed a deal with William Morris Endeavor (WME), one of the world’s largest talent agencies. The most successful competitive surfer of all time joins a strategic partner and professional intermediary and advocate for artists, athletes, creators, and brands. WME helps them secure work, build their profiles, and manage their careers across entertainment, sports,…
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The World Surf League (WSL) unveiled the schedule and competitive format for the 2026 Championship Tour (CT). The 50th year of professional surfing will once again introduce changes in the circuit, heat format, and ranking system. Therefore, the 2026 Championship Tour will feature nine regular-season stages, two post-season events, and an ultimate showdown at Banzai…
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Mark Healey is among the most respected voices in big wave surfing and extreme ocean safety. He’s ridden the largest mountains, set up and prepped jet skis for historical wave-riding events, and helped rescue struggling surfers. The waterman from the North Shore of Oahu has survived the toughest wipeouts an athlete could go through and…
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Imagine one of Europe’s busiest surf breaks being closed for surfing throughout the summer. What could’ve been just a supposition is actually true and real. Imagine that you’re sold a highly consistent beginner and intermediate wave that runs for around 300 days a year, in an exciting urban context that has been named Europe’s best…
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Surfers have returned to the Eisbach River wave. Three months after the tragic accident that killed a 33-year-old surfer, Munich’s iconic surf break reopened with new rules. The Eisbach, or “ice brook,” is a human-made wave on an arm of the Isar River where water rushes fast and cold, especially in wintertime. Surfers from all…
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Geared up with all-new 2025 boards, the Catch Surf team headed to Hawaii in May 2025 for a little Shredcation! Riders ripping include Clay Marzo, Shea Porter, Kalani Robb, Ben Gravy and Tyler Stanaland.
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Energy consumption is the Achilles’ heel of wave pools. However, WavePrizm believes it is possible to make bigger waves with less power. Power, electricity, energy. If you’re inland, without it, there’s no surf. It is one of the reasons why many wave pool technologies have not yet seen the commercial light of day, or are…
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The older a surfer gets, the harder it is to stay fit to tackle more challenging and prolonged surf sessions. Here’s what swimming taught me. The words are from Jarvis Cocker, the frontman of the legendary British band Pulp. Help the agedone time they were just like you. Help the aged’cause one day you’ll be…
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Have you ever surfed with a wetsuit that is accumulating water between your knees and your ankles? Not only does it look kooky, but it is also hindering you from riding waves properly. A well-chosen, well‑fitting wetsuit is the first step to more comfort, warmth, and confidence in the water. It locks in a thin…
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In the 1960s and 1970s, an unusual surf market phenomenon hit Australia before expanding to other parts of the world. It was the Coolite surfboard. The shortboard revolution was a process that changed surfing forever. It reshaped wave-riding vehicles from heavy, long boards in the nine-foot-plus range to light, highly maneuverable six-foot weapons. It did…