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Sun 21 April 2013 Surfing the Internet takes new meaning. See the video that Jordy Smith won the 2013 Real Surf X-Games for surfing with, and an interview about the surfing tournament where eight of the best competed against each other via video clip.

Sunday 21 April 2013 Brad Domke is redefining what can be done on a skimboard. No skegs, just a rail and a jet-ski, he is pushing boundaries and blowing minds at the same time. Watch this; it's goosebumps from start to finish. Who does a pop shove-it into the barrel… on a 8ft wave?

Fri 19 April 2013 This is a diary of part of the rescue operation that saw Brett Archibald found after floating almost 30 hours off Sumatra. A search and rescue operation is complicated and convoluted, with many people and parties involved. Co-ordinated from South Africa, Chantal Malherbe details the drama that unfolded.

Thurs 18 April 2013 The SA surfer who fell overboard in Indo has been found alive after floating on his back for 27 hours in the ocean off the Mentawai Islands of Indonesia, reports Spike.

Wed 17 April 2013 A Cape Town surfer has gone missing at sea after going overboard during a surf trip in the Mentawais early this morning, according to reports by reports on social media by friends on the boat with him and surf charter companies.

Tuesday 17 April 2013 The storms raged and snow fell, the Northern Hemisphere has endured a longer, meaner than normal winter. The far off coastline of Ireland saw some gnarly sessions this past season. Besides the monster barrels, and stomach turning drops, keep your eye out for possibly the worst wipe-out of the year at 2:02 and the Jet Ski chaos at 2:58.

Tuesday 16 April 2013 Ever wonder what happened when someone you see in the line-up every day goes off the radar? Michael Parris from Melkbos near Cape Town has torn meniscus cartilage in both knees. Eina! Get well soon bru.

Mon 15 April 2013 Yikes. A deluge is heading for Cape Town and the SW Cape Tuesday and Wednesday, with massive downpours arriving with a cold front, reports Spike. Fix your roof. Break out the kayak. Could be serious flooding.