RIP JEAN DA SILVA AND OSCAR MONCADA

RIP JEAN DA SILVA AND OSCAR MONCADA Posted 11-27-17 Magicseaweed Tributes are pouring in after the deaths of QS warrior Jean da Silva on Saturday and big wave hellman Oscar Moncada yesterday. It was with a heavy heart that we report these tragedies. Both surfers were affable and well-liked within our humble community. Initial reports […]

“THE BIGGEST WAVE OF MY LIFE” – RODRIGO KOXA ON ‘NAZARE BIG WEDNESDAY’

“THE BIGGEST WAVE OF MY LIFE” RODRIGO KOXA ON ‘NAZARE BIG WEDNESDAY’ Posted: November 16, 2017 Interview By: Eric Akiskalian / Towsurfer.com Name: Rodrigo Koxa Born: September 22, 1979 Height: 5’ 8” Weight: 163lbs. Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown Hometown: Guaruja, Sao Paulo Current Residence: Guaruja, Sao Paulo Sponsors: KOXA BOMB, Tent Beach, Travel […]

6 Dudes, 1 Supsquatch, and Massive Nazaré

6 Dudes, 1 Supsquatch, and Massive Nazaré Posted 11-12-17 The Inertia Big wave surfing is one thing. Getting a crew of people to tow into a single Nazaré bomb…together…is an entirely different universe of crazy. Caught in the slew of videos and highlights that have been coming out of Portugal this entire week, one recent […]

NAZARE: AS HEAVY AS IT GETS

NAZARE: AS HEAVY AS IT GETS Posted 11-11-17 Magicseaweed And hoooo boy, has Nazare awoken. Sure, there’s been a few scratching sessions over the past few weeks at Praia do Norte but nothing like what was witnessed over the past two days. Portugal’s infamous big wave nightmare launched a pounding tirade straight out of the […]

Nazare – The Greatest Show On Earth

Nazare – The Greatest Show On Earth Posted 11-11-17 Forbes.com As surfing has become more popular and equipment more advanced, the boundaries of what kind of waves are considered surfable have changed dramatically. The eternal surfer hunt for the biggest wave (matched only by the internet’s insatiable lust for anything extreme) has over the past […]

Bianca Valenti on Playing Bigger

Bianca Valenti on Playing Bigger Posted 11-4-17 WSL Bianca Valenti started her professional surfing career in the mortal-sized waves of Dana Point, Calif., where she grew up. But it wasn’t until later, when she moved to the state’s Bay Area, that she developed a taste for the heavier stuff. During a session at San Francisco’s […]