The deadly surfing spot — in central Munich

At the fearsome Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, surfers have to worry about huge waves smashing them onto a razor sharp reef. At Mavericks, off the California coast, there’s the threat of freezing to death as well as being pummelled by …

Aussie surfing star faces world No.1

Local lad Xavier Huxtable stunned the surfing world by taking down world No.1 Italo Ferreira at the Rip Curl Pro

Xavier Huxtable had to win his way into the Rip Curl Pro via trials before the event and the rookie from Jan Juc used all his local knowledge to send world No.1 Italo Ferreira packing in a monumental upset at Bells Beach on Anzac Day. A day after veteran …

Nā Ali‘i sweep MIL surfing titles; boys win third in four years

MIL seniors honored after final regular season MIL surf contest. King Kekaulike High School claimed both the boys and girls Maui Interscholastic League surfing championships Saturday, winning the fourth and final team event of the season at Hoʻokipa Beach …

The best Airbnbs for surfing around the world, from Cornwall to Queensland

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With no action by Legislature or DNR, more towns pass wake-surfing ordinances

Wake surfing in Wisconsin has led to increased complaints about environmental damage to lakes and conflicts with other boaters. A coalition of 76 groups supports statewide regulations for wake-enhanced boating, including distance restrictions and boat …

King Kekaulike wins MIL boys, girls surfing team titles

Kanoa Kuailani took the boys No. 4 as King Kekaulike swept all four MIL surf contests and claim their third title in four years. Photo courtesy Ernie Blake King Kekaullike claimed the boys and girls team MIL surfing titles, as they won the fourth and final …

How San Clemente Area Clinched Surfing for 2028 Olympics

When surfing was added to the Olympic Games for 2020, it marked a major turning point for a sport that had been on the verge of being officially mainstream for decades. Surfing’s Olympic debut was held in Tokyo, at Tsurigasaki Beach, with underwhelming …

Fitzgibbons stared down surfing’s cruellest fate, again. Then she beat the world No.1

She had been considering it for an entire week, given she earned her round-of-16 heat against reigning world champion and current No.1 Caity Simmers last Friday. So when the swell finally came good and Fitzgibbons surfed for her life on her “home ground”, …

Fitzgibbons stared down surfing’s cruellest fate, again. Then she beat the world No.1

She had been considering it for an entire week, given she earned her round-of-16 heat against reigning world champion and current No.1 Caity Simmers last Friday. So when the swell finally came good and Fitzgibbons surfed for her life on her “home ground”, …