An unflinching big-wave rider known for his switch-stance surfing, Jeff Spencer’s career burned brightly in the 1980s. Consumed by drug and alcohol abuse, his life came to a dark end when he was found dead Sunday near West Cliff Drive. He was 49. An off-duty San Jose firefighter came upon Spencer near a fence at David Way about 6:10 a.m.
Santa Cruz police spokesman Zach Friend said it was  … More
Switzerland may not be the perfect country for surfing, but the stoke is out there in the land of ski resorts, chocolate and watches. The Swiss Surfing Championships will be returning to Zarautz, in the Spanish Basque Country, between 11th-15th September 2012.
The contest is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Swiss Surfing Championships, in which the best surfers will  … Pictures and more
Northern Ireland’s first ‘Disabled Surf Festival’ took place this weekend on Saturday (June 9) at Benone Beach. The festival was organised by Long Line Surf School which is situated on Ireland’s longest beach. The Long Line Disabled Surf Festival was created in order for young people with a disability aged eight to 25 from all over the country to come down and take part in a free surfing experience which has never been offered to them before  … More