Mikey February Steals Limelight On Day One Of 2012 Oakley Pro Junior – North Stradbroke Island

South African rising star Michael February stole the show on day-one of the 2012 5-Star, AUD$30,000 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Oakley Pro Junior, with the stylish surfer outpointing a star studded field in his opening Round of 128 heat.

John Florence Wins the 2012 Volcom Pipe Pro

he final day of competition at the 2012 Volcom Pipe Pro ended in a spectacular showdown in the last 10-seconds of the 35-minute final with John Florence taking the win with a buzzer-beating 9.93 Backdoor barrel.

Sarah Baum fifth as titles decided at Billabong World Junior Surfing Championships

Sarah Baum finished fifth in the Billabong World Junior Surfing Championships at Burleigh Heads in Australia this morning when she was defeated by eventual event winner Alessa Quizon (HAW) in their quarterfinal match-up.

Sarah Baum into quarters at Billabong World Junior Surfing Championships

Sarah Baum stormed into the quarterfinals of the Billabong World Junior Surfing Championships at Burleigh Heads in Australia this morning, posting the highest heat total of the day to dispatch highly rated Frenchwoman Maud Le Car from the event.

Beyrick de Vries moves into last 16 at Billabong World Junior Surfing Champs

Beyrick de Vries kept the South African flag flying at the Billabong World Surfing Championships in Australia today (Thursday) with a hard fought Round 3 victory over sixth ranked Andrew Doheny (USA).

Lay-Day Called At The Billabong World Junior Championships Gold Coast

Contest officials have called a lay-day at the Billabong World Junior Championships today. The Gold Coast is being pounded by heavy rain and strong winds today and the surf is not good enough for competition.

ASP Board of Directors Approves Clearer Pathway to ASP Top 34 Qualification

The ASP Board of Directors has voted to ratify several refinements to the ASP World Tour and ASP World Rankings for the 2012 season. These changes will expand upon the December 2011 decision to suspend the midyear rotation for 2012, due to schedule constraints, and continue to provide a clear pathway towards ASP Top 34 Qualification.

World best junior surfers battle elements at the Billabong World Junior Championships

The rain poured, the wind howled, but that didn’t stop the world’s best junior surfers from putting on a show and the Billabong World Junior Championships Gold Coast today. The young men took to the stormy seas to do battle in the 3 foot (1.5 meter) waves at Burleigh Heads for the completion of the Men’s Round 2 and the first 2 heats of Round 3.

Rating’s Leader Ibelli Bounces Back The Billabong World Junior Championships Gold Coast

The first man-on-man elimination Round at the Billabong World Junior Championships Gold Coast got under way today in 2 foot (1 meter) runners at Burleigh Heads.

The Women Step Up At The Billabong World Junior Championships Gold Coast

Today saw a slight decrease in swell size at Burleigh Heads for Day 2 of the Billabong World Junior Championships Gold Coast, and the call was made to run Rounds 1 and 2 of the Women's event.

Beyrick de Vries advances directly to Round 3 in Billabong World Junior Champs

Beyrick De Vries (Umhlanga) did the South African contingent at the Billabong World Junior Surfing Championships on Australia’s Gold Coast proud by finding some decent scoring rides in the tricky, wind affected afternoon conditions at Burleigh Heads point to win his opening heat.

World Junior champions to be decided at next week’s Billabong World Junior Champs

The world's best junior surfers are descending on Burleigh Heads for the third and final stop on the 2011 ASP World Junior Tour, the Billabong World Junior Championships Gold Coast - the event that will decide the 2011 Men's and Women's ASP World Junior Champions.

Rolling Retro surf day at Llandudno

For 2012 the Rolling Retro returns, bigger, more organized and with a great line up of Sponsors and media support. The event will have full SSA accreditation and the full support of the Llandudno Lifesaving Club

Eastern Cape surfer killed by shark

A 25-year-old man was killed by a shark at Port St Johns Second beach on Sunday.

Royden places second at inaugural 4-Star Hainan Classic in China

Despite smaller conditions on the final day of the competition at the Hainan Classic, the Final was an action-packed, wave-for-wave affair. Glenn ‘Micro’ Hall (IRL) managed to take control early with a long, excellent-scoring wave mid-way through the heat and hold off Royden Bryson (ZAF).

Spectacular Conditions Continue at Riyue Bay For Tightly Contested Quarterfinals on Day 3 of Hainan Classic

At first light, the forecasts presented by Surfline proved on point, as 4- to 6-foot sets rolled through Riyue Bay for Day 3 of the Hainan Classic, a 4-Star ASP event organized by the ISA.