Recent big waves that hit Southern California this year served as a great reminder why winter is the best time of the year in much of the northern hemisphere to be a surfer.
Swells from the northern and western Pacific batter the coast. Offshore winds blow out of the canyons, creating perfect surfing conditions.
Although the water is cold, with a good wetsuit and attitude, you can surf for hours.
The winter surf season from November through March is  … More
Glenn “Micro” Hall made history for Ireland after conquering the inaugural Hainan Classic, held in the Chinese barreling sand-bottom waves of Riyue Bay.
Hall defeated Royden Bryson, from South Africa, and was crowned champion of the first ASP 4-Star surfing event held in the country.
“China’s been amazing, I was honestly … More
Reef McIntosh has conquered the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout 2012, held in splendid surfing conditions, in Pipeline, Hawaii. Intense heats were surfed in the famous big wave arena, in eight-foot glassy sets. It was an hard fought victory for the Pipe connoisseur. Bruce Irons, Jamie O’Brien and Marcus Hickman were right behind McIntosh until the last surfed wave.
“I just stopped watching because I thought  … More