Mon 2 December 9:25am
Every time we tell tales of sessions that stretched our legropes, we also tend to stretch the truth. So as October started we werenʼt sure how much truth was in the stories we were reading. There were claims starting to emerge that this was going to be the biggest swell to hit Indonesia in several years.
Mon 2 December 9:25am
Every time we tell tales of sessions that stretched our legropes, we also tend to stretch the truth. So as October started we werenʼt sure how much truth was in the stories we were reading. There were claims starting to emerge that this was going to be the biggest swell to hit Indonesia in several years.
Sun 1 December 8:18pm
The surf dropped from Saturday's peak, but in exchange for big wave drama, spectators at the World Cup were treated to the top seeds making an entrance and upping the performance levels.
Sun 1 December 8:18pm
The surf dropped from Saturday's peak, but in exchange for big wave drama, spectators at the World Cup were treated to the top seeds making an entrance and upping the performance levels.
Sunday 01/12
Slater struck in the closing minutes of the heat, finding a rare left-breaking standup tube with a fast and tight clean exit to get the beach crowd on its feet. A near-perfect score of 9.87 shot Slater to first and switched Reynolds to second for both to advance.
Sat 30 November 10:26pm
While the webcast cameras were trained on Sunset Beach, which was hosting the World Cup of Surfing, the photographers were burning up the megapixels down at Pipeline.
Sat 30 November 10:26pm
While the webcast cameras were trained on Sunset Beach, which was hosting the World Cup of Surfing, the photographers were burning up the megapixels down at Pipeline.
Sat 30 November 7:47pm
"I just stood up and looked down the line and I just saw this thing that was perfect. I just stood there and kind of looked at the scenery. It’s one of the best places to be on earth, in the barrel. I’m just living in the moment."
Sat 30 November 7:47pm
"I just stood up and looked down the line and I just saw this thing that was perfect. I just stood there and kind of looked at the scenery. It’s one of the best places to be on earth, in the barrel. I’m just living in the moment."
Saturday 30/11
South Africa’s Beyrick De Vries will be riding high for days after living a moment of perfection at Sunset Beach during the Vans World Cup of Surfing today. "I just stood there and kind of looked at the scenery. It’s one of the best places to be on earth, in the barrel. I’m just living in the moment and it paid off and I’m so happy.
Stu Nettle
Friday 29/11
In light of the most recent shark bite fatality in Western Australia last week, there have been renewed calls for a cull of large sharks to protect ocean users. Environment minister Greg Hunt has said he wants to reduce the risk of attacks. So what is the best way to reduce that risk?
