Africa Surf Trips

27/09/2020

Homeward bound.
2 months of kicking it in the white sand and red dirt, rationing food, battling crabs, cooking on the fire, escaping civilization and tapping into my inner feral.

Back to the real world.
No more La La Land.
We’re not in Kansas anymore.

27/05/2020

19/01/2016

Raised in South Africa! Pottz!!!!!

See Martin Potter at his best in the 80s.

18/01/2016

[Hour Ago] After recently pulling into what many are calling one of the biggest waves ever surfed by a South African, Josh Redman has been the man on the surf world’s lips lately.

Find out what Josh had to say here - http://goo.gl/7bdgOS

Photo by: Jimmie Hepp

12/01/2016

Is Ando the new Rob Machado or is Rob Machado the old Ando?

12/01/2016

Revisiting more than 20 years of iconic surf exploration -- and many, many untouched perfect waves

07/01/2016

Kelly Slater finds gems among heavy local lineup in Maui

17/12/2015

Congratulations!!!!

Parabéns / Congratulations Adriano de Souza 2015 World Champion and winner of the ! 🏆🏆

15/12/2015

Possible start to WSL Pipe Masters in about an hour, check in later for dawn patrol!. Round 3, Heat 1 CLASH - Jordy Smith vs Gabriel Medina. (Not to be missed)

A look at what makes the stage of the 2015 World Title finale one of the toughest in the world.

07/12/2015

Durban’s Andre Botha has been praised for his role in rescuing pro surfer Evan Gieselman (USA), who was left unconscious and in a life-threatening situation following a heavy wipeout at Pipeline on Sunday.

07/12/2015

Congratulations Billy Kemper (HAW) The first ever Pe'ahi Challenge Champion. What an event! If you watched it LIVE last night you would have been treated if not catch the highlights!

03/12/2015

The womens world title race is done, congratulations to Hawaii's Carissa Moore. South Africa's Bianca Buitendag came in a respectible 4h. Well done. Ladies are ripping.

Carissa Moore won her third World Title and went on to win the Target Maui Pro for the second consecutive year.

28/11/2015

The Vans Sunset Pro is LIVE with Round 1 Heat 5 in the water. The conditions and waves are challenging.
Beyrick De Vries from South Africa and Ramzi Boukhiam of Morocco are up in Rnd 1 heats 7 & 8 respectively.

26/11/2015

While scrolling through Zag’s newsfeed yesterday, this little gem popped up (thanks Pip Malherbe). It’s the heat review of Royden Bryson’s Round 2 victory over Damien Hobgood at the 2008 Billabong Pro Mundaka. The goofyfoot from East London won the heat with a 19.37 total, which is damn near perfect…

24/11/2015

If you have time, this short surf film, 'No Regrets' featuring RIcky Basnett is worth a watch!

A journey through a remote part of Africa as he discusses his recovery from alcoholism. - Magicseaweed.com

24/11/2015

Its all coming to a close! Soon enough a Champion will be crowned!!!

23/11/2015

African Perfection :-)

Between international legs of the WSL Qualifying Series in 2015, Dale Staples has been clocking up the voyager miles and odometer back home around the Southern parts of Africa. Here’s a look back at some of the sick sessions ‘Ducky’ has found along the way. Filmed and edited by: Dane Staples

16/11/2015

South African surfer breaks world record with history's longest surf session!!!!

In August, we reported how Port Elizabeth surfer, Josh Enslin, would be attempting to break the Guinness World Record for longest surfing marathon. Well, HE DID IT!!! Josh is now the official record holder after battling the elements for over 30 hours at Po***ck Beach this past weekend.

14/11/2015

Saffa/Irish transplant Barry Mottershead, along with fellow Mullaghmore chargers Conor Maguire and Dylan Stott, talk us through an introduction to what many consider to be one of the world’s heaviest waves – Mullaghmore Heads in County Sligo, Ireland. The same spot that Frank Solomon rode his Leg 5-…

08/11/2015

Hawaii is a dangerous place. Besides some notoriously edgy locals patrolling the lineups, sharks have also become more of a problem recently. But the way you’re most likely to get hurt is still by wiping out. And with the Hawaiian winter season about to get into full swing, KZN north coast videograp…

29/10/2015

Some of South Africas best barrel riders...

27/10/2015

Jordy coming right!

25/10/2015

Pretty good days wrap up!

The world's top two ranked surfers go down, wildcards and outside World Title hopefuls battle onward.

23/10/2015

Its on but conditions are average, maybe it picks up later if the wind doesnt come through?

Barrels & more barrels.

22/10/2015

WSL Peniche Pro could be ON tomorrow ;-)

No competition today, great conditions expected tomorrow!

Check back tomorrow at 8am WEST (12am PT, 5am BRST, 6pm AEDT)

Photo | Kirstin Scholtz

19/10/2015

Host nation, USA finished top of the standings at the 2015 Vissla ISA World Junior Champs, while South Africa improved their eighth place finish from last year to end the tournament in seventh overall in Oceanside, California.

14/10/2015

Five reasons to head to the bottom of the world this month.

09/10/2015

Dawn patrol is LIVE, but here are some QuikPro France round 1 highlights to keep you entertained. ;-)

Pristine conditions arrived for the opening round of competition at the Quiksilver Pro France.

08/10/2015

Its on Mick Fanning in the water!!!

It's FIRING

27/09/2015

Morocco's own Ramzi !!!!

Winter is coming...🙏🏽