The biggest waves in a decade are pounding Hawaii’s North Shore.
Visitors and locals alike marveled in their wake — 40 to 50 feet high at Oahu, according to the National Weather Service.
“It’s crazy,” Peter Panais of Canada told CNN affiliate KHON. “Honestly, these are probably the biggest waves I’ve ever seen in my entire life.”
The ocean swells have plenty of … More
Grant Baker has conquered the iconic Mavericks Invitational 2013/2014, at Half Moon Bay, California.
Two wave hold-downs, air drops, scary wipeouts, four judges in the water, inflatable wetsuits and a solid swell blasting Pillar Point for hours. Welcome to the Mavericks Invitational 2013/2014.
The world’s wildest big wave surf contest had regular and goofy-footers descending the gnarly giants. Here, the best ride is … More
WHEN Surfing Australia celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, it marked the occasion with a web poll to decide Australia’s 10 most influential surfers.
Like many such exercises, it was a process fraught with controversy that started more arguments than it resolved.
In my own study of our surfing history, Australia’s Century of Surf, I argue that our most influential surfer was in fact a district court judge and knight of the British realm who few surfers have ever heard of … More