Billabong Pro Tahiti Forecast
Wednesday 13/08 156
The World Tour scored excellent waves at the resurrected J-Bay Pro so high hopes surround the next event on tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti. So, will there be swell?!
Teahupoo
Billabong Pro Tahiti Trials Forecast
Tuesday 06/08 2
The Billabong Pro Tahiti Trials has earnt a reputation of dishing up some of the heaviest competition waves in the world outside of an ASP World Tour event. So what's in store for this year's Trials which kick off this weekend?
Big Swells Incoming for Tahiti
Thursday 09/05 26
When the LWT stalls and amplifies east of New Zealand, Southern Ocean storms are supercharged and steered deep into the South Pacific on a course towards Tahiti.
Teahupo'o: Ten Days That Changed Surfing
Wednesday 18/01 72
'Teahupo'o' has been put together by the mob at Australia's Surfing Life
The Best Layday in Surfing History
Sun 28 August 12:00am
The Billabong Pro Tahiti was put on hold yesterday as waves up to 7 metres (25 feet) washed through the contest site of Teahupoo. The swell was first forecast a week ago and since then the world's best big wave riders - including Australians, Dylan Longbottom, Laurie Towner, Ryan Hipwood and Anthony Walsh - had begun assembling at Teahupoo. Once the contest announcement was made the most anticipated layday in surfing history got underway.
The Best Layday in Surfing History
Sun 28 August 12:00am
The Billabong Pro Tahiti was put on hold yesterday as waves up to 7 metres (25 feet) washed through the contest site of Teahupoo. The swell was first forecast a week ago and since then the world's best big wave riders - including Australians, Dylan Longbottom, Laurie Towner, Ryan Hipwood and Anthony Walsh - had begun assembling at Teahupoo. Once the contest announcement was made the most anticipated layday in surfing history got underway.
Teahupoo: The Long Range Forecast
Thursday 04/08 13
This indicates an above average chance of a good swell
High Season at Teahupoo
Wed 6 July 12:00am
On the other side of the lens were Teahupoo stalwarts Raimana van Bastolaer and Hira Teriinatoofa, young upcomer Tikanui Smith, and even visiting Irishman, Fergal Smith, who charged like a local.
To see more of Russell's photographic work visit his blog.
High Season at Teahupoo
Wed 6 July 12:00am
On the other side of the lens were Teahupoo stalwarts Raimana van Bastolaer and Hira Teriinatoofa, young upcomer Tikanui Smith, and even visiting Irishman, Fergal Smith, who charged like a local.
To see more of Russell's photographic work visit his blog.
He Came From Outer Space - Part 1
Wednesday 02/03 8
In the absence of any surfing action at Snapper Rocks The Outsider muses on Kelly's campaign last year and the mindset it took to achieve an historic tenth world title.
"Hold these hearts courageously, As we walk into this dark place, Stand steadfast beside me and see, That love is the Province: Of the Brave." - TV on the Radio 'Province'
September 2nd, 2010. Tahiti.
"What is he, a fucking alien? Look at the guy."
The Outsider: Epilogue
Thursday 09/09 5
Any fa'afafine who's a Bob Dylan fan is alright with me
The Outsider: Final Day Fever
Saturday 04/09 10
Can love triumph in this hyper-competitive world?
The Outsider: Mutiny on the Bounty 2
Friday 03/09 2
A set wave comes my way, bowling hard from the west