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Latest El Nino analysis suggests quiet season

4 April, 2013 : - ENVIRONMENT: During March 2013, ENSO-neutral continued, with slightly above average SSTs in the eastern portion of the basin. Weekly values of all the Niño indices were between -0.5oC and +0.5oC during the month. The oceanic heat content (average temperature in the upper 300m of the ocea…
BWWT set to charge Punta De Lobos, Chile

4 April, 2013 : - BIG-WAVE: The waiting period for the 2013 Quiksilver Ceremonial Chile will take place between April 15th and June 15h, 2013. Given the right swell, the World’s best big wave surfers will charge Punta De Lobos on the first stop of the 2013/14 Big Wave World Tour and a chance to top the BWW…
Nerve center launches for all surf-related apps

4 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Creator of mysurfworld.com and the iSurfer Apps suite, Matt Jones, has recently created a website that brings surfers all the best surf apps to one spot on the web. The website appsforsurfers.com provides surfers with information, screenshots and much more about iPhone and iPad apps that h…
TSB Bank down to Semis: Carissa & Tyler out

5 April, 2013 : - WWCT: The TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival featuring the DowAgro Sciences Pro enjoyed clean three-to-four foot waves on offer at Taranaki with excellent surfing and major upsets going down as the original 18-woman field was whittled down to the final four. Stephanie Gilmore reigning five-time ASP Women&rsq…
Big Wave World Tour readies for Chile

3 April, 2013 : - BIG-WAVE The southern Pacific is off to a solid start in 2013, gracing the western shores of the Americas solid surf over the last couple weeks. Approaching the 2013 Quiksilver Ceremonial Chile waiting period (April 15 – June 15), the short-term forecast is calling for more of the same in…
ALAS: El Reef Classic Adrenaline Rush

3 April, 2013 : - CONTEST: Por octava ocasión desde 2004 en el país, el evento que reúne a los mejores surfistas de América Latina, llega a Costa Rica. El Reef Classic Adrenaline Rush 2013 presentado por Costa Rica Sin Ingredientes Artificiales se confirma para los días 17…
De Souza ousts Young to ring the Bell

2 April, 2013 : - WCT: Adriano de Souza has claimed the 2013 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford over ASP Dream Tour rookie Nat Young in clean three-to-five foot waves at Bells Beach today. The event culminated in dramatic fashion today with the young Brazilian claiming the first South American men’s tit…
Offers on Billabong reported to be reduced

2 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: The securities of Billabong International Limited will be placed in Trading Halt Session State at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in Trading Halt Session State until the commencement…
Video Highlights: Bells Beach Final Day

2 April, 2013 : - VIDEO: Mick Fanning and Taj Burrow were among the top seeds to fall on the final day of competition at the 2013 Rip Curl Pro presented by Ford on Tuesday. In pristine three-to-five foot conditions, rookie Nat Young was on a tear to the finals as he disposed of Taj Burrow in the first major upse…
Art Brewer SVA photo workshop in PR

2 April, 2013 : - PHOTOS: The final images have been turned in. Anna Hickey received the overall 'You Nailed It' award for her strength in all areas. Frankie Torres, Wilson Phillipe and Jenna Addesso's images were all very strong in certain categories and Grant Taylor is always a fan favourite. Check the images in th…
Billabong remains in talks with suitors

3 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: It is believed Billabong's two US private equity suitors have dropped their takeover offer price to as low as 80¢ a share, down from an initial proposal priced at $1.10. The bidding team associated with Billabong executive Paul Naude are tipped as front-runner. Billabong called …
Randy Rarick: A Lifetime of Surfing Part 2

2 April, 2013 : - INTERVIEW: After the 2012 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing finished with Joel Parkinson taking out the 2012 ASP World Champion title over Kelly Slater and Kauaian Sebastian Zeitz taking out the 2012 Triple Crown title, Surfersvillage chatted in a Q&A format with Randy. Mr. Rarick walks us…
Bells Beach Women's Final Video Highlights

1 April, 2013 : - VIDEO: Carissa Moore claimed the 2013 Rip Curl Women's Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford over Tyler Wright in clean three to five foot waves today. Moore opened the final with a 9.57 and then survived a twenty-five minute lull as both competitors anxiously waited for the ocean to cooperate. With two…