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• Dungeons: the wild and ruthless South African wave
  Dungeons is the most ferocious wave in South Africa. It means ice-cold water, thick, undulating kelp beds that cover the inside waters, and abundant sea life, including a few local sharks that prey on the seal colony. The extreme surfing spot is located half a mile (one kilometer) off Hout Bay in Cape Town. It's […]
• Black surfers: 8 movements that fight for racial equity
  When was the last time you saw a black surfer getting barreled? Who was the last dark-skinned athlete to win a surf competition? Unsurprisingly, the number of black people who surf and participate in the surf industry circus is disproportionately low. White Anglo-Saxon Protestants (WASP) have dominated surfing since it touched down in mainland America […]
• Severn Bore: the birthplace of river surfing
  It's the United Kingdom's longest wave and runs only a few times per year at maximum quality. Welcome to Gloucestershire's Severn bore. Tidal bores are a relatively rare phenomenon. There are only around 60 rivers with bores, eight of which are in the UK. River Severn, in southwest England, is by far the most famous British […]
• Paris 2024: qualification system and qualified surfers
  Surfing will feature in the Olympic Games for the second time in Paris 2024. Here's everything you need to know about the qualifying criteria and qualified surfers. After the success of surfing's Summer Olympics debut, it's time to get the world's best athletes to one of the best surf breaks on the planet. The official […]