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Surf News

• Noosa: probably the best small wave on the planet
  In a sport where superlatives and records rule, small waves are often overlooked and underrated. Here's why surfing in Noosa is an unforgettable experience. On Queensland's Sunshine Coast, about 150 miles north of Brisbane, the lush headland of Noosa Heads stretches into the Coral Sea like a green arm catching the light. You have to […]
• 10 similarities between surfing and indoor rock climbing
  It's hard to find sports that share many similarities, but there are actually a few non-water physical activities that do. It's the case of indoor rock climbing. Surfing is a unique outdoor activity with distinct characteristics. One of them is the fact that it depends on Nature to be practiced and enjoyed. It's also a […]
• Munich's Eisbach river wave vanishes overnight
  Munich's legendary Eisbach wave, one of the world's best-known river surf breaks, has suddenly disappeared. After decades of continuous surfing, the German standing wave simply failed to return when the city reopened the site following its annual stream cleaning. The disappearance has left both surfers and city officials surprised and confused. "The wave isn't forming," […]
• Why every surfer should add freediving to their skillset
  Imagine you've wiped out, got caught inside by a triple-overhead set, and got pulled deep into an endless hold-down.  I am Carolin Ballweg, a professional freediving athlete and instructor, and I do know what surfers go through.  In this complicated situation, surfers generally behave differently: some panic and gasp, others stay calm, conserve oxygen, resurface […]