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Nate Tayler (Ballito) and Emily Jenkinson (Kommetjie) emerged victorious in the Premier U16 Girls and Boys Divisions after star performances in their respective final heats. In the boys, a huge last-minute clutch aerial move saw Tayler get the nod from the judges and regain the lead he held earlier on from Loghann Tilsley (Strand). Ben […]

Over ten transformative days, the vibrant coastline of Tofo became a powerful stage for youth empowerment, sports development, and cultural celebration. Spearheaded by ISA thanks to financial investment from Olympic Solidarity, with support from Tofo Boardriders (TOBAM), and proudly promoted by the Olympic Committee of Mozambique, the Tofo Surf Series delivered an innovative surf and […]

I came to Nazaré for the cliffs and clichés, expecting postcard views and maybe a few polite conversations about surf. Instead, I found myself three days deep in culture, gear talk, and sea air—courtesy of Thule, who had gathered a small crew to unveil their new Aion surfboard bag. They didn’t just slap a logo […]

Jenkinson and Myburgh Victorious At Tiger's Milk Winter Classic

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From the keyboard of Ricky Badness: I think the real magic of the Tweni2s is that it’s more than just a surf comp, it’s a mini beach festival that brings an entire community of like-minded individuals together for a day of sun, surf, music and good vibes. Rocking up to the venue at first light […]

Jordy’s been our contest spearhead for nearly two decades. And Tuesday 27 May, at the rugged, wind-battered cliffs of Margaret River, the 37-year-old stalwart wrote another glorious chapter in his storied career, winning his second event of the season and reclaiming the yellow jersey as World No. 1. It wasn’t a high-octane finale in the […]

The Western Australia Margaret River Pro returned to The Box for the first time since 2019, allowing a barrel shootout at the shallow-water slab for the first six heats of the men’s Round of 16, before slower consistency and incoming onshore wind forced a move back to Main Break for the final two heats of […]

The fourth stop on the 2025 Sea Harvest South African Surf Tour (SAST) brought two days of exciting junior surfing action to Durban’s Dairy Beach. While the surf may have been small, the talent on display was anything but, as the country’s best young surfers rose to the challenge at the Sea Harvest Junior Open. […]

The Western Australia Margaret River Pro, Stop No. 7 on the 2025 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), witnessed an emotional day of thrilling victories, tough losses, and major upsets in the biggest surf the Tour has seen in 2025. The men’s and women’s Elimination Rounds, along with the men’s Round of 32, were […]

A spectacular week of surfing, sunshine, and South African longboarding spirit came to a close on Saturday as the 2025 Billabong SA Longboard Championships wrapped up in unforgettable style at Lower Point, Jeffreys Bay at the weekend. Durban North’s Christy Gilmour and Jeffrey Bay’s Steven Sawyer took top place in the Open Ladies and Open Men’s […]