Surfing News

By Karen Breytenbach Justice Writer A schoolgirl who was featured in Zigzag surf magazine at age 12 without warning in a seemingly provocative bikini pose has been awarded R10 000 in damages in the Western Cape High Court.

Tropical Storm Ida sloshed ashore with rain and gusty winds Tuesday before weakening to a depression, leaving weather-hardened Gulf Coast residents largely unscathed and bringing more rain to the already-soaked Southeast.

The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing presented by Rockstar Energy Drink makes history today, announcing the Triple Crown - Triple Threat bonus purse that makes this prestigious Hawaiian series the first $1,000,000 stop on the Association of Surfing Professionals Dream Tour.

Squalls ahead of a rare late-season tropical storm blew in heavy rain late Monday to parts of the Gulf Coast where residents hunkered down at home and in shelters anticipating high winds and flooding.

One of Australia's most influential surfing figures has advised Torquay surfers to transform into 'the hunter' to cope with residential growth on the Surf Coast.

Former world surfing champion Sofia Mulanovich rode her luck all day to win her home tour event at Lobitos on Sunday, pipping reigning world champ Stephanie Gilmore in the final.

The National Weather Service has extended a high surf advisory for all Bay Area beaches and shorelines that went into effect Friday night.

Lack o' waves stalled the CWC on day 4, but day 5 promises better conditions. Check the DogMan wave forecast for Friday and the rest of the weekend.

Pro surfer Eric Geiselman's surfboard was broken in half by what he thinks was a great white shark Thursday evening while he was surfing off Laguna Road.

The Coast Guard is urging boaters and swimmers to stay away from the waters off the California coast this weekend when swells of up to 19 feet are expected.

The Central Coast will like see large swells in the Pacific Ocean up to 20 feet, from late today through early Sunday, the National Weather Service said.

Water officials have banned septic tanks in portions of Malibu, ending years of wrangling between surfers, environmentalists and residents in the celebrity-filled community.

People report seeing a Great White shark off the Oregon Coast near Newport, Ore.

ASP 6-Star Prime WQS Men's Event Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz California 2 - 8 November 2009 OAKLEY PRO JUNIOR IS ON HOLD; NO O'NEILL COLD WATER CLASSIC COMPETITION TO RUN TODAY Next call 13h00 Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 5 November, 2009 : - - Santa Cruz, Calif.

A high surf advisory is in effect from 10 p.m. Thursday evening to 4 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Particle accelerators are among the largest and most expensive scientific instruments.

Actor Jeff Bridges, looking like a Malibu prophet with his bushy beard and seasoned surfer smile, says he had a bit of a flashback while filming The Men Who Stare at Goats, which fictionalizes the oddball odyssey of a U.S. military program that tried to train soldiers to use mental powers as a weapon .

Defending champ Nat Young, above, couldn’t find enough waves to advance as the swell shut down during his high-tide heat in the O’Neill Cold Water Classic on Tuesday.

Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 3 November, 2009 : - - The Toyota/Billabong Ultimate Venza makes its debut at the 2009 SEMA Show.

It's not just another taco if it's made with fresh fish in Tofino, B.C. In fact, if it's from the Tacofino Cantina, it's likely one-of-a-kind. People flock to Long Beach in British Columbia for the waves, whales and the wild Pacific Ocean that batters Canada's west coast shores.