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2016 Nazaré Challenge Highlights

Inaugural Nightmare: As far as global big waves go, Nazaré in Portugal is one of the newest and the scariest. Like the waves that explode …Read More »

Rad Times

Hawaii. It’s big, it’s bold, and it’s reputation may be even bigger and bolder than itself. But all that aside, the enchanted island is diverse. …Read More »

Dakine & Florence Team Up: focus on the development of a signature series 

John John Florence signs on with Dakine Photo: John John Florence @ Brent Bielman via Dakine Surf News Network, 21 December, 2016 – Dakine announced …Read More »

More incentive to charge even harder

New event rewards hardest charging local Hawaiians lead my JBO Surf News Network, 17 December, 2016 – KMC Wheels announced today that the local Hawaiian …Read More »

JAMIE MITCHELL WINS FIRST-EVER WSL BWT NAZARÉ CHALLENGE

 – 10X PADDLE BOARD LEGEND TAKES OUT MAIDEN BIG WAVE TOUR WIN – TWO PORTUGUESE WILDCARDS STORM INTO EVENT FINAL  Jamie Mitchell (AUS) drops into …Read More »

BWT NAZARÉ CHALLENGE CALLED ON IN MASSIVE SURF

– HUGE SWELL ON OFFER AT ICONIC PORTUGUESE BREAKTHEY’RE 10 HOURS AHEAD   The BWT Nazaré Challenge will launch today in huge surf.. Image: © WSL / Guillaume …Read More »

FULL STORY: MICHEL BOUREZ: BILLABONG PIPE MASTER 2016 IN MEMORY OF ANDY IRONS

– JOHN JOHN FLORENCE WINS 3RD VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING TITLE – ROOKIE KANOA IGARASHI CLAIMS RUNNER-UP FINISH AT FIRST PIPE MASTERS  Michel Bourez (PYF) …Read More »

Lets give a Shaka to Oxford English Dictionary as they add new Surf terms

OED adds slew of terms like barrel….It deserves a shaka. ,too! Surf News Network, 17 December, 2016 – The Oxford English Dictionary recently announced its …Read More »

90% BACKDOOR ON FINALS DAY FOR THE BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS IN MEMORY OF ANDY IRONS

 WITNESS THE WORLD’S BEST SURFERS BATTLE TO BECOME THE NEXT PIPE MASTER. SURF’S HOLDING 3-5′ NW WITH SIDE OFF NE TRADES AND LULLY ON MOSTLY …Read More »

DAY 3 BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS – FLORENCE CLOSES IN ON WIN AS VTC LEADER MORAIS IS OUT

Front page: Bruce Irons goes down in round 2. Photo: WSL/Heff 2016 World Champ: Adriano de Souza of Brasil (pictured) advancing to Round Three of …Read More »

John John is an alien sent here to inspire & lift us up, up & away….

Space age….John John Florence Goes Very Big At Backdoor 0:23 The new world champ just landed one of the biggest alley oops we have ever …Read More »

WSL GREEN ALERT: BWT NAZARÉ CHALLENGE CALLED ON

– HISTORIC BIG WAVE EVENT GREENLIT FOR WORLD’S BEST BIG WAVE SURFERS  The official call has been made and Nazaré will host the world’s best big …Read More »

Exclusive North Shore Screening of Bunker 77 tonight at Turtle Bay!

Save The Waves Partners with Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii and Mauli Ola Foundation Featuring Exclusive North Shore Screening of Bunker 77   Save The Waves is excited …Read More »

Occ-Cast Episode 9 featuring Mason Ho

Published on Dec 15, 2016 In episode 9 of the Occ-Cast, Occy is joined by legend in the making Mason Ho to talk about the …Read More »

Classic Occy interviews Pipe trials winner Finn McGill

Surf News Network, 14 December, 2016 – In this recent special episode of the Occ-Cast, Occy sits down with 2016 Billabong Pipe Masters Invitationals champion …Read More »

TOP SEEDS LIGHT UP ROUND 1 OF BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS IN MEMORY OF ANDY IRONS

– 6X WSL CHAMPION GILMORE DOMINATES PIPELINE – FLORENCE AND MEDINA JUMPSTART PIPE MASTER CAMPAIGNS WITH ROUND 1 VICTORIES – RIBEIRO DEFEATS DEFENDING EVENT WINNER …Read More »

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME HOME TEAM HAWAII!

We are unbelievably proud of the Hawaii Adaptive Surf Team, who represented both AccesSurf and our island home on the global stage, showing the world …Read More »

16 years old and taking names while building his…Who the Heck Is Finn McGill?

Finn Thunders,  mid-Pipe Invitational. – WSL / Poullenot/Aquashot WSL STORY/BEAU FLEMISTER. The first time I saw 16-year-old Finn McGill surf was in Samoa. It was …Read More »

Lets go back about a year….

And ask ourselves again, how do they survive the ‘Shorebreak Madness’ – Botha – JMV – Seabass – Clark Little 2015

TUESDAY: THE BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS IS OFF FOR THE DAY.

SURF IS 2-3′ WITH LIGHT ONSHORE NORTH WINDS. WAVES ARE WEAK & CRUMBLY. A NEW NNE FILLS WEDNESDAY BRINGING SELECT REEFS TO 4′ WRAP WITH …Read More »

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