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Rolling Retro 2026 returned to Llandudno for a landmark edition of the event, with Monster Energy stepping in as headline sponsor. More than 100 surfers paddled out on vintage South African surfboards, turning the beach into a celebration of the country’s rich surf heritage. The lineup blended world-class talent with local legends. Among those trading […]

Jordy Smith linked up with Ducky Staples and Mikey February in the Cape, and the result was pure cold-water magic. Battling howling offshore winds and freezing Atlantic temperatures, the trio scored a pumping beach break dishing out flawless, hollow barrels. Wrapped head-to-toe in rubber, they traded deep tubes under heavy skies. Brutal conditions, perfect waves, […]

When the swell of the season marched across the North Pacific, Twiggy didn’t just follow it, he rode it across three of the most iconic big-wave arenas in the world, culminating in a remarkable win at Thriller at Killers off the Todos Santos Islands near Ensenada, Mexico. What makes the story even more extraordinary is […]

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s longest-running celebration of surf culture, Rolling Retro, returned to the iconic shores of Llandudno Beach this past weekend in spectacular fashion. In a landmark moment for the event, 2026 marked the debut of Monster Energy as headline sponsor, elevating the experience for competitors and the massive crowd in […]

Jordy’s been dropping clips flat out and we’re not complaining. He’s so dialled in when it comes to waves across SA and when he’s around he makes sure to capitalise. Here’s an edit of him scoring perfect beach breaks tubes somewhere deep on the West Coast.

When the WSL announced it was moving the Championship Tour event from Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay to Raglan, New Zealand, it raised more than a few eyebrows along South Africa’s coastline. Early July 2025 delivered some of the most consistent, perfectly groomed swell J-Bay has seen in years. Day after day, flawless right-hand walls wrapped down […]

The film follows Bruce Gold, one of the last remaining hippie surfers in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. A living remnant of a bygone era, Bruce represents a time when surf culture was rooted in freedom and recreation rather than competition. Interwoven with sun-drenched footage of Bruce riding the iconic waves of Jeffreys Bay, the documentary […]

  When the WSL confirmed Raglan, New Zealand, as a new Championship Tour stop, replacing Jeffreys Bay—it wasn’t just a scheduling change. It was a philosophical one. One iconic point break was out, another was in, and with that comes a reshaping of what competitive surfing will look like in this part of the season. […]

Why Jeffreys Bay Is Still One of the Crown Jewels of World Surfing, and Why South Africa Needs to Fight for It There are surf events you win for points, and then there are surf events you win for history. Jeffreys Bay has always belonged firmly in the second category. So when rumours started circulating […]

Two identical 5 ’11 Spiders sat like spears between us as we sped along the coast towards llandudno. It had long since become a ritual to hold our ‘board meetings’ en route to the surf and this day was no different. ‘I’ve got a really sick idea for a new film,’ said Dave – his […]