How to nail your bottom turns

How to nail your bottom turns

The ability to master the bottom turn is fundamental in becoming an accomplished surfer. We cover frontside and backside turns.

Gabriel Medina Wins Rip Curl Pro Search San Francisco

Gabriel Medina Wins the Rip Curl Pro San Francisco

Brazilian surfer Gabriel Median has defeated Joel Parkinson in the final to win this years Rip Curl Pro Search. Medina, at only 17, has one twice in only four starts on the tour.

Old Guys Rule

Do Old Guys Rule?

We often get asked "am I too old to start surfing?", and this prompted the Late in Life beginners thread on the forum. Why not tell us your getting started story.

Surfers swim training for winter

Winter Swim Training for Surfers

Winter is on the way (if you're in the northern hemisphere anyway!). It's back to wetsuits, bigger waves and more paddling. Now's the time to get some lengths in at the pool.

Surfing Waves

Your guide to the sport of surfing. Find information on learning to surf, waves, equipment and forecasting. Improve your fitness and technique. Get the latest gear in our store. Review the local waves on our spot atlas, and even add your own local break. Check out the latest video and photo uploads from members. Join the SW community today and share your experience with other surfers across the world.

Surf Maps

Browse the surf map for spots to surf. Add your own spots and add the spots you have surfed to your MyWaves profile page.

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Surf Shop
Latest Surf Photos

Check out the latest surf photos submitted to the site. Upload your photos today. Got your own surf gallery yet?

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Surfing Videos

Here's the latest videos. Get uploading so others can check out your skills.

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Surf News

Surf Industry and Contest news worldwide. Keep up with what is happening in world surfing. If you have some relevant news, let us know.

Jan 26, 2012

The ASP Board of Directors has voted to ratify several refinements to the ASP World Tour and ASP World Rankings for the 2012 season.

Jan 24, 2012

World champion surfers and the business community will join forces at the inaugural BlackBerry SurfAid Ball which will be held in Sydney on Friday 9 March.

Jan 19, 2012

Tomorrow night (Friday 20 January) the one-of-a-kind festival hits Yallingup for a weekend of surf culture celebration. There will be a great range of films, music, art exhibitions and discussion forums throughout the entire weekend.

Jan 11, 2012

The ASP World Surfing Awards is heading to the Gold Coast in February.

Dec 12, 2011

Kieren Perrow has won the 2011 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipeline on the North Shore. Perrow defeated Joel Parkinson in the final.


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SW Community

Join our growing community here at Surfing Waves. Help the site grow and contribute today!

  • Get a Crew together
  • Add Waves to your profile and to the spot map
  • Create your own Surf Pic and Video gallery
  • Have a blather over on the forum
  • Profile includes About You, Your Quiver, Galleries, Surf Spots, Your Crew and Your Location

Register today and get your account up and running. See you in the line up!

Working on your behalf

Here's a number of sites that you should check out. First up it's Surfers Against Sewage. Campaigning for clean water should be something you'd be interested in. They are UK based, and the US equivalent is the Surfrider Foundation.

Also, check out Save the Waves Coalition, saving the world's endangered waves. Do try to support these charitable organisations working for water users everywhere.

We're working on your behalf also. Check the free rss feed widget and our embeddable surf maps and games.