Surf News
Day Three Highlights – Volcom Pipe Pro 2012
The third day of competition for the 2012 Volcom Pipe Pro started this morning in absolutely perfect 10-12 foot Pipeline. We awoke to pumping surf that cranked all day long from the same WNW swell that washed out Pipeline yesterday. Today’s standouts included three perfect 10-point rides (with a $1,000 cash bonus from Electric’s “Perfect [...]
Volcom Pipe Pro
Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii (January 20th, 2012): The third annual Volcom Pipe Pro, an ASP 5-Star World Qualifying Series (WQS) event, is setting up for another amazing showdown at Pipe. The 2012 waiting period is January 23rd – February 4th, and with less than a week to go, the 112 warriors are getting ready for battle at [...]
Heavy Waters
After a lull early on, the big-wave season has finally heated up, and this week, the North Pacific is proving to be the place to be.
2011/2012 Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau
The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau is the most venerated big wave surfing event on Earth, held at Waimea Bay, Oahu, on a single day during the Hawaiian winter when, and if, waves exceed the 20-foot minimum requirement. The official holding period for this year, the 27th annual, is December 1, 2011 through February [...]
Perrow Wins Billabong Pipe Masters, Florence Takes Vans Triple Crown
BANZAI PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Saturday, December 10, 2011) – Kieren Perrow (AUS), 34, has won his inaugural ASP World Tour event, taking out the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons over fellow countrymen Joel Parkinson (AUS), 30, in four-to-six foot waves. John John Florence (HAW), 19, also found his way to the podium as [...]
Quarterfinalists Decided in Firing Conditions at Billabong Pipe Masters
BANZAI PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Friday, December 9, 2011) – The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons ran for the second consecutive day in firing 10-foot (3-4 metre) Pipeline and today’s action saw local talent John John Florence (HAW), 19, post the event’s highest scores while the contest’s Quarterfinalists were decided. The final stop on [...]
Opening Day of Billabong Pipe Masters is ON in Bombing Pipeline
BANZAI PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Thursday, December 8, 2011) – The opening day of the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons is LIVE this morning in big 10-to-15 foot waves at the iconic Hawaiian barrel of the Banzai Pipeline and today’s action is slated to see several Pipe specialist take to the water against [...]
Teenager Florence Wins Vans World Cup of Surfing
HONOLULU (Dec. 1, 2011) — Hawaii’s John John Florence has stood on the sand here at Sunset Beach watching the crowning of surfing champions since he was 6-years-old. Today, at 19, he stood on the podium, having realized his childhood dream of winning the Vans World Cup at Sunset Beach, and taking the lead on [...]
Burrow Wins 1st Ever Reef Hawaiian Pro, Takes Early Vans Triple Crown Lead
Haleiwa, HAWAII (Nov. 23, 2011) – West Australia’s Taj Burrow, a virtual veteran of pro surfing at 33 years of age, has claimed his first Reef Hawaiian Pro title in Hawaii to pocket $25,000 and take an early lead on the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing ratings. Burrow, who has been competing in Hawaii for 15 years, [...]
Kelly Slater Claims Historic 11th ASP World Title at Rip Curl Pro Search San Francisco
OCEAN BEACH, San Francisco/California (Wednesday, November 2, 2011) – Kelly Slater (USA), 39, has claimed a historic 11th ASP World Title today, clinching the year-long pursuit with his advancement out of Round 3 at the Rip Curl Pro Search San Francisco. In pristine three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) peaks at Ocean Beach, Slater fought [...]