There are a few similarities between surfing and mining. In both cases, most of the time is spent physically working and searching for the treasure, whether it is waves or valuable minerals. In 2012, the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand concluded that surfers spend only 8 percent of their time in each session actually…

Getting barreled is surfing’s ultimate experience. It’s the definitive and brief moment in which a surfer and Mother Nature align in sync with the universe. Believe it or not, there’s a book entirely dedicated to dissecting how surfers perceive time in the barrel. The author, Cynthia M. Peterson, asked a group of passionate wave hunters…

SurferToday is the home of the longest-running online surfer-driven Christmas Gift Guide. Welcome to the 2025 edition, where the spirit of the ocean meets the joy of the festive season. As the cool December winds start to blow, it’s the perfect time to think about how to bring a wave of happiness to the surf…

In a sport where superlatives and records rule, small waves are often overlooked and underrated. Here’s why surfing in Noosa is an unforgettable experience. On Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, about 150 miles north of Brisbane, the lush headland of Noosa Heads stretches into the Coral Sea like a green arm catching the light. You have to…

It’s hard to find sports that share many similarities, but there are actually a few non-water physical activities that do. It’s the case of indoor rock climbing. Surfing is a unique outdoor activity with distinct characteristics. One of them is the fact that it depends on Nature to be practiced and enjoyed. It’s also a…

Munich’s legendary Eisbach wave, one of the world’s best-known river surf breaks, has suddenly disappeared. After decades of continuous surfing, the German standing wave simply failed to return when the city reopened the site following its annual stream cleaning. The disappearance has left both surfers and city officials surprised and confused. “The wave isn’t forming,”…

Imagine you’ve wiped out, got caught inside by a triple-overhead set, and got pulled deep into an endless hold-down.  I am Carolin Ballweg, a professional freediving athlete and instructor, and I do know what surfers go through.  In this complicated situation, surfers generally behave differently: some panic and gasp, others stay calm, conserve oxygen, resurface…

The ego is a very complex psychological function of human existence. The idea or construction of the self is a process that starts early in our lives and actually never ends. It evolves, changes, morphs, adapts, and shapes part of who we are, as a perception of ourselves, but also as the overall image we…

Representatives from 18 clubs from around the world officially founded the International River Surfing Association (IRSA). The new organization with headquarters in Bern, Switzerland, will focus on promoting collaboration, sharing knowledge, and supporting non-commercial river wave projects worldwide. The IRSA hopes to ride the growing wave of standing river surfing spots and facilities popping all…