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Filipino Surfer Gives Up Chance To Win Gold Medal At SEA Games So He Could Save Competitor From Drowning

A Filipino surfer threw away a chance to win a gold medal in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games — and instead saved a life. Roger Casugay was taking part in the surfing competition during the SEA Games when Indonesia’s Arhip Nurhidayat was thrown from his surfboard and tossed about by strong waves. As Fox Sports […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Zac Efron Shares Sexy Shirtless Shot Of Himself Golfing

In the High School Musical movies, Zac Efron starred as basketball stud Troy Bolton, who discovered he loved to sing and act – and was good at it. In one of the movies, he worked at a golf course where Sharpay tried very hard to win him over and away from Gabriella. Those golfing lessons […]

By Kristin Danley Greiner | 4y ago

Apple Discusses How iPhone Helps Blind Surfer In And Out Of The Water

In 1993, Scott Leason was a U.S. Navy veteran who had seven years of service as a visual communications expert. Unfortunately, that was also the year that he lost his vision in both eyes — when he was shot at during a robbery attempt. Twenty-five years later, Leason has his iPhone XR and iOS’ VoiceOver […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 4y ago

Pro Surfer Adam D’Esposito, Who Survived Shark Attack, Found Dead In Mexico

Surfer Adam Francis D’Esposito, who once survived a shark attack unscathed, has been discovered dead after being declared missing several weeks ago. The 39-year-old was last seen at Campo Villa Lepro near Baja Malibu, Mexico on September 8. Adam went to Baja on Sept. 5 in his father’s 2001 silver Volvo. Baja is a popular […]

By Rhodilee Jean Dolor | 5y ago

Chris Hemsworth Wipes Out In Canada After Getting ‘Smashed’ By Giant Wave

Although Chris Hemsworth may best be known for his role as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, fans of the actor also know that he is an avid surfer, especially if they follow him on social media. Whether he is on vacation with his family or spending time with friends, Hemsworth has shown his love […]

By Kimberley Spinney | 5y ago

Matthew Bryce: Surfer Rescued At Sea After Drifting For 30 Hours In Open Water [Video]

Surfer Matthew Bryce was found suffering from severe hypothermia and clinging to his surfboard after spending 32 hours drifting at sea. The 22-year-old surfer from the Glasgow, Scotland, area was rescued on Monday and immediately transported to Belfast Hospital in Ireland for treatment. Matthew Bryce went missing while surfing on Sunday, but he wasn’t found […]

By Tara Dodrill | 6y ago

Surfer Narrowly Misses Shark In Australia

A group of surfers were recently filmed during a near-miss encounter with a shark in New South Wales, as the oceanic predator swam directly under them, just a few feet below the surface of the waves. The unusual encounter took place in New South Wales’ Byron Bay, according to ABC News. Derik Broshar of Iowa […]

By Dustin Wicksell | 6y ago

Skateboarding, Surfing: Olympics To Include New Sports In 2020 Tokyo Summer Games

Earlier today, the International Olympic Committee announced five new additions to the Olympics: surfing, skateboarding, karate, baseball/softball, and sports climbing. Described as the most “comprehensive evolution” of the Olympic Games to date, the additions are reported to be aimed at “bringing the Games to young people.” The Olympic plans are said to include the construction […]

By Scott Hough | 7y ago

Harry Styles Surfing Adventure: One Direction Fans React

One Direction star Harry Styles seems pretty adept at anything he turns his hand to. Harry made his mark on history as a singer with One Direction and with the band on hiatus, Styles is now spreading his creative wings. As any Harry fan is well aware, the 22-year-old star has recently been in England’s […]

By Alan Ewart | 7y ago

Police Can’t Stop Los Angeles Surfer Gang From Bullying Beach Goers

A surfer gang has been harassing outsiders who dare to visit their coveted stretch of Los Angeles coastline for decades, but now a group of lawyers is suing to force the local police to take action. The Bay Boys, who claim Lunada Bay in the wealthy Palos Verdes Estates neighborhood where the median income is […]

By Coburn Palmer | 7y ago

Tillman, Skateboarding And Surfing Dog, Dies At Age 10

Tillman, the English bulldog who became famous for being able to skateboard and surf, has died at the age of 10, his owner reported on Thursday, October 29. Tillman’s owner, Ron Davis, shared the sad news on Facebook and Twitter, revealing that his companion had passed away of natural causes. “I’m sorry to announce the […]

By Lindsay McCane | 8y ago

Hawaii Artist Kris Goto Transforms Her Surfing Into Manga-Style Art

When most artists are asked what their inspiration is for the art they create, most of them will simply bring up details from their lives. For example, Salvador Dalí went through a phase of painting numerous nude poses of the same woman. Ergo, the inspiration for his work at the time was the woman, his […]

By Jan Omega | 8y ago

Surfing In High Heels And A Little Black Dress? No Problem For Maud Le Car [Video]

High heels and a little black dress aren’t exactly part of the standard surfing kit, but professional surfer Maud Le Car somehow makes it work. In a recently posted video, the 15th-ranked female surfer not only proved that it’s possible to ride the waves in strappy high heels — she also made it look good. […]

By Jeremy Laukkonen | 8y ago

Duke Kahanamoku: Google Doodle Honors Father Of Surfing

Duke Kahanamoku, the father of surfing, is being honored on his birthday with he very own Google Doodle. The Hawaiian, who first built his reputation as a swimming champion, is credited with bringing surfing to the world — from his native Hawaii to places like California, Australia and New Zealand. As reported by Time magazine, […]

By Pam Wright | 8y ago

Surfer Mick Fanning Experiences Another Close Shark Encounter During Return To The Sea

Australian surfer Mick Fanning made international headlines earlier this month after he was filmed fighting off a great white shark, but upon his return to the water, he has unexpectedly experienced yet another encounter with one of the predators. The incident was captured on camera by a 60 Minutes Australia film crew who were documenting […]

By Dustin Wicksell | 8y ago

Surfer Mick Fanning Fights Great White Shark During Live Competition

Pro surfer Mick Fanning unexpectedly faced off against a great white shark earlier today during a competition in South Africa, barely escaping the predator as it approached him from behind. The J-Bay Open was held at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa, as CBS News reports, and was nearly concluded when the incident occurred. During […]

By Dustin Wicksell | 8y ago

Shark Attacks Surfer Mick Fanning At J-Bay Open [Video]

Surfer Mick Fanning faced a shark attack Sunday morning while participating at the J-Bay Open surfing competition off the eastern cape of South Africa. Although Mick managed to leave the attack unscathed, the event has been put on hold until further notice because of the danger that another shark attack could take place. Fanning’s encounter […]

By Zachary Volkert | 8y ago

Great White Sharks Roaming Sunset Beach Waters Off Huntington Beach, CA, Spark Summer Concerns

Along with recognizing the enormous sacrifices of American military members and their families, Memorial Day weekend is also the official gateway to Summer, particularly in places like Huntington Beach in Southern California where thousands flock from all over the world to enjoy the magical Pacific West Coast. Along with these human beach vacationers, some other […]

By Sean Mahoney | 8y ago

Surfing Wipeout Of The Year: Pedro Calado Survives Pounding During Massive Historical Swell [Video]

Puerto Escondido is a world-renowned surf break on the Pacific side of main land Mexico, known for its grinding power and ability to maintain surfable shape in massive conditions. At the same time it’s a beach break with a shifting sand bottom and likewise shifting mountainous peaks of waves, making it difficult to line up […]

By Sean Mahoney | 8y ago

Police Celebrated! At least In ‘Surf City’ Huntington Beach, California

Police and their police-work are actually being celebrated in Huntington Beach, California, an event seemingly bizarre and confusing at a time when city police departments, sheriffs, and other law enforcement entities are the subjects of primarily negative reports. But seemingly like a satirical story from The Onion, the police department of Huntington Beach, also known […]

By Sean Mahoney | 8y ago

Father Defends Taking His Nine-Month-Old Baby Surfing Amid Harsh Criticism

Surfer Jorge Tirado has defended his decision to take his nine-month-old baby into the waves, after posting video of the excursion online and sparking an outpouring of criticism. The 43-year-old surfer hails from Puerto Rico, and recently took his nine-month-old son out on a bodyboard for the first time, as the New York Post reports. […]

By Dustin Wicksell | 8y ago

Josh Brolin Saves Surfer In Trouble: Star Caught On Video In Lifesaving Heroic Act

Josh Brolin is caught on video as he saves a surfer in an amazing act of heroism that became known to the public only today, March 13, even though Brolin’s remarkable effort that results in saving a man’s life took place back on February 27. Brolin, a hard-working actor and son of actor James Brolin, […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Shark Attack In Australia Fails To Faze Teen Surfer: Bikes Home, Has Snack — Then Tells Parents

A shark attack off the coast of Western Australia left a teen boy injured but unfazed Saturday morning. Surfer Cameron Pearman, who is all of 13-years-old, was in the waters off of Port Bouvard, about 50 miles south of Perth, at about 6:15 a.m. local time (5:15 p.m. Friday, U.S. Eastern time) when he saw […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Man Surfed Dead Whale: Enthusaist Apologized, Unaware Of Shark Swarm Around Carcass

An Australian surfer came under fire for a bit of tomfoolery, which could have ended tragically. Harrison Williams apologized for his exploits over the weekend when he indulged in a foolhardy act: the man surfed a floating dead whale carcass. “Unbeknownst” to him, a swarm of sharks were encircling and feeding on its bloated and […]

By Bradley Ryder | 9y ago

New Shark Sighting Off Santa Cruz, Surfing Banned After Second Great White Spotted Off Beaches

A new shark sighting off the Santa Cruz, California, shores Sunday marked the second spotting of a Great White shark in a 24-hour period. This second sighting caused authorities to ban surfing and swimming until Thursday of this week as they try to figure out what is behind the sudden appearance of rare, aggressive sharks […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 9y ago

Florida Surfer Recovering After Shark Attack

A Volusia County, Florida, surfer is recovering after he was attacked by a shark, in an encounter that left him with 15 staples in his leg and a healthy appreciation for the ocean’s fiercest predators. Seventeen-year-old Brendan Murphy, of Daytona Beach, was surfing near the north side of the Ponce Inlet North Jetty on August […]

By Dustin Wicksell | 9y ago

The Jaw Dropping Shark Week Event Now In Full Swing! (Video)

Shark Week is now here — “television’s longest running must-see summer TV event returns to Discovery Channel.” Shark Week has been going on for 27 years to be exact. Shark Week fans will drop their jaws at the lineup of shows and events scheduled throughout the week. The Discovery Channel reveals that there will be […]

By Renee | 9y ago

Two Surfers Met A Seal As They Rode The Waves — What Happened Next Was Beyond Adorable

Avid surfers Matt Stanley and Andrew Flounder had seen seals in the distance as they’d surfed the waves off the English coast of Amble, Northumberland. But they weren’t ready for one friendly little guy who really wanted to come along for the ride. The two surfers had been catching waves for about 45 minutes Sunday […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 9y ago

Big Waves Don’t Scare Clark Little, The World’s Top Shorebreak Shutterbug [Video]

Clark Little takes extraordinarily beautiful pictures — but it’s how he gets the shots that makes this photographer’s work mesmerizing, and unbelievable. Little is known as the world’s top shorebreak photographer and his breathtaking images of 30-40 foot tall waves crashing spectacularly onto the shore have been exhibited around the world, in museums and galleries, […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 9y ago

She May Look Good, But What This ‘Model’ And Surfer Did To An Elderly Woman Will Make You Sick

On her Facebook page Wednesday, 30-year-old Jill Anjuli Hansen of Honolulu, Hawaii, announced that she was finally fulfilling her dream — she was about to become a professional surfer. Whether that claim was true or not, it was odd that she appeared to be in such a great mood when she made that post. Because […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 9y ago

Keala Kennelly: Surfer Overcomes Gruesome Injury To Win Sport’s Top Honor

Keala Kennelly had just finished chasing one of the world’s biggest waves in Teahupoo, Tahiti, in 2011 when she moved on to what seemed like a smaller challenge. After turning in one of the best sessions ever by a woman in the infamous “Code Red” swells at Teahupoo, Kennelly was competing in a memorial heat […]

By Nathan Francis | 9y ago

Duct Tape Surfing Offers Paraplegic Woman ‘Communion With The Ocean’

Pascale Honore may be confined to a wheelchair, but that doesn’t keep her from catching waves with her friend, Tyron Swan, with the aid of some duct tape. As reported by Today, the French-born Honore settled down in Australia, where her two sons, Tom and Morgan, took up surfing and became friends with Swan. Pascale […]

By 'Inquisitr' Editorial Staff | 9y ago

Surfer Carlos Burle Rides Biggest Wave Of All Time

Brazilian surfer Carlos Burle was surfing off the coast of Portugal this week and he may have set a new world record for the largest wave ever surfed. Burle’s wave is estimated to be around 100 feet tall. The wave was created by the St. Jude storm – at Praia do Norte, near the fishing […]

By James Johnson | 10y ago

Vanessa Hudgens Goes Surfing With Ashley Greene In Bali [Video]

Vanessa Hudgens is enjoying every minute of her trip to Bali, Indonesia with close friend and Twilight star Ashley Greene. The two popular celebs were enjoying themselves on Wednesday as they went surfing at the Oakley Learn To Ride Event. During their adventure, the girls brought along EXTRA and made a video of their experience […]

By Corey Mann | 10y ago

Fake Shark Attack Warning Signs Fail To Frighten Surfers

Fake shark attack warning signs are the latest weapon in a surfer’s failed battle to hog the waves. On Wednesday night, an unknown person posted as many as ten signs carrying the official logo of the California State Parks stating that there had been multiple shark sightings in the water off Pleasure Point near Santa […]

By Elaine Radford | 10y ago

Wipeout Of The Year Award Nominees 2013 [Video]

Which one do you think should win?

By Niel | 10y ago

Garrett McNamara Breaks World Record, Surfs 78-Foot Tall Wave

The Guinness Book of World Records has acknowledged a new world record for the largest wave ever surfed. The agency this week says it carefully confirmed that 44-year-old Hawaii pro surfer Garrett McNamara set a record in November 2011 when he rode a 78-foot tall wave off the coast of Portugal. Amazingly McNamara says he […]

By James Johnson | 11y ago

Garrett McNamara Sets World Record, Surfs 90-Foot Tall Wave [Video]

Hawaiian resident Garrett McNamara broke a world record this week when he successfully managed to surf a monstrous 90-foot tall wave off the coast of Portugal. The 44-year-old professional surfer was in the water as part of a study with the Portuguese Hydrographic Institute who are attempting to figure out why rogue waves form in […]

By James Johnson | 12y ago

Kelly Slater Wins 11th World Surfing Title

Slater, who had won three out of the nine events contested this season coming into the contest, scored 15.13 to win from Australia’s Dan Ross (14.40), waiting until the final two minutes of the round before nailing the moves which won him the event. Needing a score of 6.88 from his last wave, he scored […]

By Michael Söze | 12y ago

Catch this awesome slow-motion video of surfers riding the world’s scariest wave

Tahiti might be known for as the ultimate get-away spot in the world but to surfers it is also known as the home of the world’s scariest wave called “Teahupoo” and while it might not equal other well known waves in height it surpasses them in raw power. Where the other famous waves funnel their […]

By Steven Hodson | 12y ago

[Damn Cool Dept.] The coolest electronified surfboard yet – VIDEO

While this will most like drive surfing purest off the deep end of the incoming waves the geek in me just loves what they have done here. It’s one thing to maybe chart the power of the waves that you’re riding but Tecnalia and Pukas have gotten together to create the ultimate geek driven surfboard […]

By Steven Hodson | 12y ago

Me, My Shark and I – me I’d be crapping my pants [VIDEO]

This is seriously messed up. I mean how many people would purposefully return to the same spot where the day before they had been circled by two great white sharks just to see if they could catch them on film while on a surfboard? Well apparently Chuck Patterson is one of those people because that […]

By Steven Hodson | 13y ago

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