Portugal explodes onto the global big wave circuit with a handful of household names and a freakish wave canyon. Photos: Jorge Leal and Wilson Ribeiro.

Rebel wave riders on a mission to enlighten the Western world to the true culture of the Middle East, blakkbox redefine the notion of surfers as beach bums who only care about the next wave. Photos: Cole Estrada & Anthony Allen

Chris Burkard's photographs are about more than barrels, perfect point breaks, and carving radical lines – they capture a moment in which the surfer is a mere player and the real star is the scenery. Words: Dan Hamlin Photos: Chris Burkard

The annual Fish Fry on Australia's Gold Coast gives shapers a non-commercial, non-competitive opportunity to come together and share ideas in a shameless celebration of the fabulous fish. Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Jamie Bott

Chris Preston chats to Neil Randall of if6was9 about his radical take on traditional board design, Noosa's retro vibe, and his love of vintage style. Photos Dane Peterson

Luciano Burin catches up with Junior Faria, a pro surfer breaking the Brazilian mould, whose atmospheric photographs capture the happiness and freedom of surfing.


Tom Wegener’s design award

August 01, 2011 | Words By: Staff Writer

The Seaglass Project Tuna, a finless Alaia-style surfboard from Global Surf Industries (GSI), has been announced the winner of a prestigious Australian International Design Award (AIDA), receiving the Design Award™ for design excellence.

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Suggested finless surfing criteria

March 03, 2011 | Words By: Tom W

Tom Wegener’s suggested alaia style surfing criteria for the new finless competitions.

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Noosa Festival of Surfing

March 17, 2010 | Words By: Chris S

noosa-festival-of-surfingAfter leaving the Alley Fish Fry, I hit the aptly named Sunshine Highway and was finally on my way to the destination I’ve craved since landing in Australia – Noosa Heads, for the Noosa Festival of Surfing.

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Tuna evolution

January 17, 2010 | Words By: Tom W

opener1In this latest instalment, the riddle of the Tuna’s phenomenal speed is revealed and we return to foam…

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Tuna time! [take 2]

November 12, 2009 | Words By: Tom W

ireland-openerI’m currently in Ireland, with my family and a big crew from the UK on a promotional surfing trip, working on this, the last blog entry of our Euro-summer. (Photos by Finley Wegener.)

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The World Wood Bellyboard Contest

September 16, 2009 | Words By: Tom W

openerAnd so to the highlight of my European Tour…

It’s Tuesday morning and I am still in shock from the weekend’s series of events. Fortunately I am relaxing in the Brea Vean Surf House and have time to decompress.

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Wooden wanderings

September 01, 2009 | Words By: Chris S

woodenwanderingsopenI’m bombing down the A38 at 7am, not a car in sight and the hoards of grockle traffic heading our way probably delayed by the inevitable tailback around Brizzle.

It’s stupidly early and I am NOT a morning person.

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