Mike Gleason’s been charging big stuff on the North Shore for a few weeks, but when he heard about a solid south swell lining up in his home state of New Jersey, he left the rock for the Garden State, where the water is 39 degrees …Â Details
Devastating 8.8 earthquake off coast of Chile sends tsunami; predicted to hit Hawaii at 11:20am + SoCal at 12:20pm
This just in from NOAA: a tsunami warning is in effect for the state of Hawaii and Southern and Central California — along with all countries with a Pacific Ocean-facing coastline. The tsunami was generated by a devastating 8.8 earthquake in Central Chile (which has left at least 100 dead) and it could cause damage along coastlines of all west coast countries and all islands in the state of Hawaii. Urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property … Details
Round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover was completed today in pulsing two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks on Australia’s Gold Coast.
The opening event of the 2010 ASP World Tour season, the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast ignites the greatest assemblage of surfing talent in history, and today’s top performers proved no surprise with perennial ASP World Title threats dominating Round 1 of competition.
Kelly Slater (USA), 38, former nine-time ASP World Champion and … Details