Outside of a handful of well-known breaks in South Africa, Africa doesn’t exactly scream ‘surf trip’ for most people. But as the world’s second-biggest continent, and surrounded on most sides by vast expanses of ocean, there’s bound to be an abundance of great places to surf. Below, we take a look at five of the …
Here in Australia, we are probably blessed with the best waves one single country could hope for, both in quantity and quality. If there’s a rival, however, it’s the USA, the birthplace of so much of the surfing culture that exists today. The Beach Boys didn’t write Surfin’ USA for no reason, and with its …
Europe is well-known for a lot of things – culture, food and history, to name a few. For most people surfing comes pretty far down the list of what they associate with the continent, but with a sizeable west coast which is at the mercy of the vast Atlantic Ocean, the cultural capital of the …
With so many islands dotted between Asia’s mainland and Australia, it’s little wonder that the continent is able to boast so many of the world’s best waves. And as one of the few parts of the world in relative proximity to us, it’s also little surprise that so many Aussies head there to enjoy them. …
Over the last couple of weeks we’ve put up a number of pieces about the rapid growth of the wave pool industry and what it means for surfing. And while there’s no doubt that artificial waves are becoming an increasingly important part of the sport we love, they still can’t – and likely never will …
As the wave pool industry continues to develop, more and more high-quality artificial waves are popping up all around the globe. As we’ve talked about in previous articles, there are now first-rate inland waves on offer everywhere from Europe to the USA to Australia – and quite a few average ones as well. And though …
As we’ve discussed in our previous couple of pieces, wave pools are becoming an increasingly prevalent part of the surfing community the world over. As of a few months ago there were 15 of them open and accessible and another ten or so under construction, so with that in mind let’s take a look at …
As we established in our most recent piece, wave pools aren’t exactly a new concept. They are, however, becoming an increasingly prevalent part of surfing with every passing year, and with change invariably comes controversy – and a whole lot of discontentment. Naysayers despise what (and who) they bring to the sport, while others see …
When the World Surf League announced that in 2018 it would hold its first-ever event outside of the ocean, it set tongues wagging in a big way. Some felt taking the league to Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch would be a brilliant opportunity to see the world’s best surfers unimpeded by the randomness of the ocean, …
The team at Southern Man Surf and Rip Curl Ulladulla are excited to see Shape Eye Surfboards added to our range in store. With limited space in our store, we spent a heap of time chatting with the guys at Sharpe Eye Australia making sure we get the styles of surfboards right for our customers …
2020 was a crazy year for many reasons, and it was no different in the world of surfing. With the year having finally come to a close, we thought it would be a good time to remind you of some of the stranger things surfing had to deal with throughout one of the most unusual years we will likely ever experience.
It’s been a tumultuous year for the World Surf League, who saw their 2020 season cancelled as a result of the pandemic which has shut down so many sporting leagues across the globe over the course of this year. It returned with a bang over the last couple of weeks, however, with the world’s best …
About: Chad hails from the sleepy coastal town of Lake Tabourie where he can often be seen out at his favourite right rip bowl. Chad chased the Australian Junior Series as a junior before starting a carpentry apprenticeship in Ulladulla. You will now find him tearing apart his local breaks or keeping the local groms …
About: Ben is the oldest of the Buckpitt siblings and the lone goofyfooter. He has dabbled in the WQS and Australian Junior Series and has now settled back into home life at Culburra Beach as an electrician with his Dad Mick.. Ben is always a standout in the water with excellent technique honed through tuition …
About: If there are waves at Bawley Point, you can bet to see Archie flaring his way down the line with a mixture of fin throws and airs on his favourite Vern Jackson Surfboard. A keen competitor Archie makes his way up and down the coast chasing the grom events benefiting from new waves and …
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