Surf Editorial

In an historic AGM held in Jeffreys Bay on Wednesday September 30th Ann Wright of Durban was elected as the first ever female President of Surfing South Africa. Ann Wright has been a committed and energetic member of the Surfing South Africa Board for over 10 years....

The New Zealand Pro will return to the World Surf League Championship Tour in 2027. The confirmation follows the successful debut of the event at Manu Bay, Raglan, earlier this year. The WSL and the New Zealand Government have extended their partnership to bring the...

First Eliminations on Day 3 of 2026 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Junior Surfing Championship – Rory Dace Powers Through

Gallery: 2026 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, including local Rory Dace

The South African surfing community is mourning the death of Thys Lombard, who suffered a medical emergency while competing in the Vintners Surf Classic at Jongensfontein on Friday. Lombard, 61, from Stellenbosch, was surfing in the 26th annual Vintners Surf Classic...

A short but impactful day opened the Outerknown Tahiti Pro Presented by I-SEA, Stop No. 7 of the 2026 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT). A wind-affected, six-to-eight-foot swell set the scene for the opening heats of competition, as heavy barrels earned...

This is St Francis Bay -

News Release 27 July 2026 When Alaïa Bay opened beneath the Swiss Alps in 2021, it challenged long-held perceptions of where world-class surfing could exist. Five years later, the iconic Swiss wavepool is hosting the first Wavepool Surf Tour event, bringing together...

The early 2000s were, in retrospect, an incredible time for professional surfing. The great Andy Irons was at the top of his game, Reef launched Mick Fanning’s now-iconic beer opening sandal and Kelly Slater, who would go on to become the winningest professional...

BALLITO, KwaDukuza – Brazil's Ryan Kainalo and Australia's Charli Hately claimed victory at the World Surf League (WSL) O'Neill SMTH Shapes Ballito Pro Junior, Stop No. 3 of the Africa Junior Qualifying Series, after an exciting finals day on the Dolphin Coast. Glassy...

So much cool stuff happening on the Wavepool Surf Tour on Instagram. More than a competition. Behind the scenes, athlete stories, clips, moments and everything in between. Link here or scan the code

An old surfboard or wetsuit could help a local child discover a lifelong passion for the ocean. From 2 to 31 July, the Rotary Club of St Francis is collecting second-hand surfboards, bodyboards and wetsuits to support the Wave Point Foundation's surfing and mentoring...

The countdown to the first Wavepool Surf Tour event is underway, with registrations now open for the inaugural Alaïa Surf Challenge at Alaïa Bay in Switzerland. Taking place from 1 August to 25 October 2026, the Alaïa Surf Challenge is the opening event of the 2026/27...

The heat is off from the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro and all eyes are now on Ballito for the Ballito Pro and all the JQS, and QS, and Challenger Series events taking place down there. Still, let's look in the rearview and remember our St Francis Bay surfers and Cape St...

Most surfing stories begin at the ocean. This one starts in the Swiss Alps. The Wavepool Surf Tour officially gets underway on 1 August with the Alaïa Surf Challenge at Alaïa Bay, Switzerland, the first event in a new international tour created specifically for...

This is not even a full gallery of the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro. In fact, this is just a smattering of what went down at Victoria Bay over the weekend.  all photos © Kody McGregor   [gallery columns="2" size="medium"...