PRAIA DA VILA, Santa Catarina/Brazil (Saturday, April 24, 2010) – Round 1 of the Billabong Pro Santa Catarina will commence at 9:15am this morning in punchy two-to-three foot (1 metre) peaks at the primary site of Praia da Vila.
Stop No. 3 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Santa Catarina will look to complete a full day of competition today as the world’s best surfers unleash in the playful beachbreaks of Imbituba  … Details
The world’s premier big-wave surfers spend most of each year traveling to wherever the waves are largest–and the past 12 El Niño-supercharged months have featured a steady supply of some of the largest swells in recent history
Though most of these athletes are paid by corporate sponsors, they’re driven strongly by the mere desire to experience the thrill of riding these monstrous swells  … Details
Pipeline’s a tough nut to crack. In the machismo-driven surf scene on the North Shore, it’s not always easy being a girl. You’ve got an army of adrenaline-fueled guys holed up among some of the most terrifying waves on the planet, all trying to get their photos taken at once. But in the past few years, the gender gap has been shrinking. Hard-charging women have been holding their own at Pipe. Girls like Keala Kennelly are laying waste to all gender barriers every time she throws herself over the ledge to the applause of the crowd on the beach … Details
Once again La Sauzaie tuned on great conditions for another full day of competition at the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Protest Vendee Pro 4-Star men’s event. Inform surfers Marc Lacomare (FRA) and Glen Hall (IRL) will lead the charge in the quarter-finals when competition is set to resume at 10:00 local time.
3-4ft (1m) waves hit the peak at La Sauzaie for day 3 of competition. Knowing the break to perfection contest director Julien Hamel took full advantage of  … Details