In this new regular column series, Bernie Shelly explores the strange, funny rituals of everyday surf life — from awkward ...

The annual SA Masters Championships took place from Wednesday May 20th – Sunday May 24th in tough but contestable conditions ...

The return of Ramzi Boukhiam to the Championship Tour for the 2026 season feels less like a wildcard and more like unfinished business. Awarded the season-long wildcard by the World Surf League, ...

For years, East London’s Western Wall has existed as a rumour, a riddle and an obsession. A wave so fickle and unpredictable that even when the conditions look perfect, it can refuse to break. But ...

At just 21 years old, Luke Thompson has officially qualified for surfing’s Championship Tour, joining fellow South African Jordy Smith on the sport’s biggest stage. It’s a breakthrough moment not just ...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that the World Surf League (WSL) has announced some major changes for the 2026 season, most notably, the scrapping of the controversial Final 5 ...

If you’ve ever wondered how it all began – the real world of surfing, beyond ladies in bobbly bathing caps and frocked cozzies riding little wooden surf planks at Muizenberg, then here is your answer: ...

The Western Australia Margaret River Pro, Stop No. 7 on the 2025 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), witnessed an emotional day of thrilling victories, tough losses, and major upsets in ...

Why Jeffreys Bay Is Still One of the Crown Jewels of World Surfing, and Why South Africa Needs to Fight for It There are surf events you win for points, and then there are surf events you win for ...

The 2026 edition of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2026 delivered a memorable opening chapter to the World Surf League season, with breakthrough performances, emotional victories, and world-class ...

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s longest-running celebration of surf culture, Rolling Retro, returned to the iconic shores of Llandudno Beach this past weekend in spectacular fashion. In a ...

Mikey February and Alex Knost glide from sand-bottom barrels into a meditative rhythm, where surfing meets jazz. Set to the spiritual sounds of Joe Henderson and Alice Coltrane, this film blends style ...