Ted Grambeau’s artful approach to scary slabs Danny Griffith © Ted Grambeau Surfersvillage Scary, beautiful slab hunting with Ted Grambeau Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 6 June 2017 – Surf images kindle our stoke, inspire us to get out there and often times, simply strike fear into our hearts. Ted Grambeau, well-known for his work with […]

HOW SURFING HELPS US GRIEVE  Magicseaweed Paddle outs are a powerful symbol of community for those grieving the loss of a loved one. When a surfer dies, friends and family members paddle out past the lineup to form a circle around those closest to them as a gesture of solidarity. No other sport mourns collectively […]

Jack O’Neill, Santa Cruz surf wetsuit pioneer, dies Jack O’Neill SOURCE: Michael Macor, The Chronicle SANTA CRUZ, Calif. —Jack O’Neill, the eye patch wearing wetsuit pioneer who trail-blazed cold water surfing, has died, friends confirmed to KSBW Friday. He was 94. O’Neill single-handedly opened up the possibility of surfing Northern and Central California’s cold water […]

Thrill to Russell Bierke’s Shipstern Sessions Up-and-coming Australian madman Russell Bierke is tackling the world one crazy wave at a time.     REPLAY VIDEO By Chris Binns on 8 March 2017 You might remember Russell Bierke as the precocious 18-year-old who won Cape Fear in 2016. The son of Hawaiian big wave surfer Kirk […]

Mavericks Organizer Cancels Auction, Citing No Bidders The future of the famed Mavericks big-wave surf contest has hit more turbulence. Contest organizers, Cartel Management of Los Angeles, canceled an auction planned for Thursday to sell its assets, including a contest permit issued by the San Mateo County Harbor District. The company said there were no […]

Former world champ Mark Occhilupo backs ambitious ‘next-level’ Australian wave pool project   May 29, 2017 11:55pm LIAM FITZGIBBON Source: FOX SPORTS IT’S become surfing’s equivalent of the space race: a mysterious international quest to construct the perfect man-made wave. And Australia might be the new frontrunner if an ambitious new project is all it’s […]

Watch This Man Almost Get Swallowed by a Hungry Whale You know those times when you don’t realize how bad a situation could get until you’ve already dodged whatever bullet happened to be coming your way? Well, that’s what happened to this guy who was innocently filming a bait ball, hoping to catch a bit […]

 Hardest Charging Guy You’ve Never Heard Of ?   Ever heard of Manuel Lezcano? Probably not. But holy shit, can this guy surf. Hailing from the Canary Islands, Lezcano calls Lanzarote home. In the last few years, he’s been working his ass off, and people are sitting up and taking notice. From big waves to […]

RIP JOHN SEVERSON: SURF MEDIA LOSES ITS FOUNDING FATHER by Matt Rott on 30th May 2017 Magicseaweed Regardless of what surf magazine you read, what website is on your home page, or what surf flick is your favorite, John Severson is indirectly responsible for its existence. Widely acknowledged as the father of surf media, Severson […]

WATCHING BAYWATCH HELPED SAVE MY MATE’S LIFE by Matt Rott on 30th May 2017 Magicseaweed For all the focus and attention we tend to put on waves, it’s the people we share them with that are the true blessing of the surf experience. Empty waves are great, but mates are what really make a trip […]