Surfing Life

What is “Save The Waves”? Save The Waves is an international not-for-profit focussed on protecting surf ecosystems around the globe. So we focus on protecting waves from being damaged, safeguarding the flora and fauna around them from being damaged o

We are all on the surfing learning curve: yes—you, me—Steph, Carissa, Mick, Italo, and even Kelly. When the term “learning curve” is thrown around, we usually think of kooks practising snap-tos on the beach or groms on foamies skimming across ankle-d

Global Wave Conference 2020 was hosted by Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve Inc. on behalf of the International Partners Save the Wave Coalition, Surfrider Foundation International, Wild Coast, and Surfers Against Sewage. The 6th Biennial Global Wave

By now we’ve all had our own personal experiences with COVID-19. The effect of the invisible villain has indelibly changed the shape of our world, and most of us are still trying to understand what that will mean for our future. While less than half

It’s a burnt-orange sunrise. I stand at the rock wall, where the Narrabeen lagoon meets the open ocean, for my daily surf check. The north-west wind breezes through me and combs over the three-foot alley rights, so I tug my flannel shirt tightly arou

Some of Australia’s and the world’s best waves are endangered. Yet, unlike endangered wildlife, there are no surf break protection laws in Australia, nor are the impacts on surfing and breaks considered in most planning and infrastructure development

Amidst the unprecedented scenes of the Coronavirus pandemic, competitive surfing is also set for a major reset. With the industry’s back against the wall and the very future of competitive surfing in jeopardy, the World Surf League’s powerbrokers str

John “Spon” Respondek is one of surfing’s best shooters. He has been a professional photographer for over two decades, and he has logged in years of shooting before his passion project became a full-time gig. John has seen plenty of shifts both in hi

It’s 11 am, I’m pyjama-cladded and crouched in my home office (a study nook in the kitchen). My newborn cries and it echoes through my sleep-deprived brain. I slurp on my homemade coffee and think about an untouchable pub a stone’s throw away. My wor

It’s Easter Monday and Duranbah’s dreamy three-foot peaks have been rendered unsurfable by an average of four punters dropping into each wave. There are dings, injuries, and fights. It’s public holiday pandemonium with no respite in sight. With a sou

Do snow-capped mountains and frosty jagged shorelines hint at surfing to you, or more like a murder mystery set in Alaska? To some surfers these places not only suggest surfing, they scream it. Some years ago, I spent a few winter months surfing on t

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