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ONeill Wave of the Winter: Februarys Eight Best Rides John John Florence, Griffin Colapinto, Mark Healey, Mason Ho and more pull into a few heart-shaped boxes Flynn Novak. Photo: Jeremiah Klein Presented By Link copied to clipboard Yeah, we know it’s March, but Valentine gifts can be tough. It’s great to go big one year — but the problem with that, is you’re expected to top that the next. And sometimes, that just ain’t tenable. You gotta start small, sweet, and from the heart. Cards. ...

Where the rainforest meets the reef 12 Mar, 2021 11:00 AM 4 minutes to read The astonishing natural wonders of Tropical North Queensland mean thrill-seekers and those in need of respite are equally spoilt. With its sub-tropical climate and laid-back residents, Queenslands chilled-out reputation is well deserved – but the relaxed vibes belie the extraordinary activities that also await here in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef. Having the worlds largest coral reef system rubbing up against the worl...

Staff Jamie O’Brien likes to have more fun than most people. Or, as much fun as anyone. You get the idea – he likes to have a helluva good time. That’s why he likes to do weird things on waves. Like use rubber tubes meant for towing behind a boat to ride big, outer reef waves on Oahu. So that’s what he and a bunch of friends did recently. Then he claimed on his YouTube page, “Biggest Wave Ever Rafted.” Yes, one of these waves on this video just might be the biggest ever ra...

Gallery: The Best Images From Pipeline Valentine Photographic highlights from four days on the North Shore Flynn Novak. Photo: Jeremiah Klein Marcus Sanders Link copied to clipboard As mentioned more than a few times already, we’ve seen some amazing images and videos from the Pipeline Valentine swell along the North Shore. We reported on it in realtime right here. We have three days of cam highlights from Pipeline right here. We nominated a Photo of the Swell right here. This was not a gian...

Expert forecasts Our team of meteorologists are North Pacific forecast experts. Try Premium for free and we’ll help you know before you go. This latest round comes from yet another hurricane-force low in the North Pacific. It developed off of Northern Japan early this week, flanked by fairly robust high pressure off of Southern Japan. Satellites verified peak wind near 70 knots and seas of almost 50’. The strength of this storm is in line with the one we saw just over a week ago that sent t...

When a massive swell hit Hawaii, Koa Rothman, John John Florence, and Kelly Slater were among the few surfers who wanted a piece of it.

Staff Ryan Moss was on the back of a Jet Ski that was caught by a huge set. Now, he’s in the hospital with a broken back. Images: GoFundMe/Instagram Saturday, January 16 was a big day for surfers in Hawaii. It’s rare that a swell gets big enough to get a name. Big Wednesday. Code Red. The Century Swell. All days for the record books; all days that won’t be forgotten. Saturday, January 16 has been dubbed “Super Swell Saturday,” and for some people, it’ll be remembered as th...

Pre-Game Swell Hits Hawaii; “Preheats Oven” for Saturday’s Super Swell Nathan Florence, Jaws, 01/14. “It was a good day based one what we came for — warming up for Saturday and Sunday,” Florence said. “Get on your board and get the feet in the grip. Had some fun, big, tall north ones. Almost got a really good wave but the wind was pushing lips down and I got worked. All in all, ready for the next few days!” Photo: Aaron Lynton The thing about most sports is that you can practice...

Luxury Escapes Guide to Port Douglas The laidback town of Port Douglas is your gateway to Tropical North Queensland, where the sounds of the rainforest meet the wonders of the reef. Map Read more A longtime Australian holiday favourite and launchpad to the wonders of Tropical North Queensland, Port Douglas radiates relaxed coastal sophistication. The tropical town finds itself at the privileged intersection of the Great Barrier Reef (which stretches from Cairns to Cape Tribulation) and the Dai...