Longboarding has always been a staple in surf culture. The ancient Polynesians first rode long, heavy wooden planks in the 12th Century, well before surfing erupted into the mainstream. And there’s ...

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Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, on April 10, 2025. The festival honors his teachings of non-violence (Ahimsa), truth (Satya), compassion, and ...

But in news to thrill Gold Coast surf fans and Burleigh retaiilers, organisers are sticking with the tourism capital for the world tour leg’s Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro by shifting it to Burleigh Heads.

Heussaff shared a clip of the five-year-old soaking up the sun while on a surfing board with him, through his Instagram page on Tuesday, April 8. Dahlia was later seen alone on the surfing board ...

The St. Regis has become a major hotspot with the opening of Snow Lodge — an off shoot of Montauk’s popular Surf Lodge — during the winter season. This year it saw guests including Katy ...

A high surf advisory remains in place for the north, east and west-facing shores of most Hawaiian isles, effective until 6 a.m. Tuesday. The National Weather Service has downgraded the previous ...

KAUAI, Hawaii (Island News) -- Surf is up on the Garden Isle's north-facing shores and officials are giving out a warning to people as the swell continues to build. The Kauai County Ocean Safety ...

A famous surfer has been sentenced after pleading guilty to drug driving in Cornwall. Russell Winter was caught driving with no less than 7.9 micrograms per 100 millilitres of blood of the ...

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It was the 23-year-old Bondi lifeguard’s rostered day off, so he grabbed his trusty “gun” big wave surfboard, and rode into the surfing history books. The massive wave, estimated to be six ...

There was life-and-death drama off Point Lonsdale on Saturday when 17 lucky ocean swimmers caught in a treacherous rip were rescued by surf lifesavers who happened to be training nearby.