Surfboard leashes are usually seen as a safety device that ensures a surfer won’t lose their board after a fall, wipeout, or kickout. Despite their underrated status when it comes to discussing surfing equipment and the upgrades in technology, the legrope (or the absence of it) is often involved in controversy. Besides its immediate and…

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when several hundred surfers decide to abandon all sense of order and charge the same wave at the same time, Carlsbad has your answer. It’s the Slamarack. Held at the infamous Tamarack surf break, Slamarack 2025 delivered everything it’s known for: sun, waves, soft tops, and total mayhem. Imagine…

Homegrown talent shone brightly at Padang Padang today, as 16-year-olds Westen Hirst from Lakey Peak and Jasmine Studer from Kuta claimed victory at Indonesia’s most iconic and longest-standing surf competition – The Rip Curl Cup – in absolutely epic conditions. Flawless six-foot waves rolled in consistently throughout the day, setting the stage for standout performances…

Epilepsy is a neurological condition where the brain occasionally produces bursts of abnormal electrical activity. These bursts trigger seizures, which are fundamentally involuntary physical, sensory, or awareness changes. A person is usually diagnosed with epilepsy after having two or more unprovoked seizures that are not explained by factors like fever or low blood sugar. Globally,…

From the moment I became a surfer in my teenage years, I forever changed the way my brain looks at the ocean. Decades have passed, and it’s never been the same anymore. When I was a kid, I associated the ocean with the big Atlantic winter waves hitting the breakwaters of my hometown, or with…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…