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Saffa Expat Saves the Day
Thu, 16 January 2020
Former Cape Town surfer and longboard maestro Michael Grendon became a Kiwi media celebrity on the weekend after he rescued two girls swept to sea in a rip current, writes Spike.
RIP Smithy
Mon, 13 January 2020
No foul play is suspected in the death of Cape Town surfboard shaper Ryan Smith who died in mysterious circumstances on the weekend, writes Spike.
The Hout Bay Hurricane
Sun, 22 December 2019
In Hawaii they call us the Saffa cyclone, but at Llandudno last week, we saw the Hout Bay Hurricane surge through the surf at Llandudno near Cape Town. Cover Shot Sean Thompson
High Drama, New Lows
Fri, 20 December 2019
Italo Fereirra is the world champion, but seldom in the history of surfing have more people had more at stake in one day, but that was still a dick move by Medina, writes Spike.
Young Gun 1
Wed, 18 December 2019
The rise of young Kommetjie charger Fabian Campagnolo continues after his 5th in pristine big waves at Punta Galea in Spain on Monday, writes Spike. Cover photo Sebastian Staines
Jordy Out :-(
Thu, 12 December 2019
So the world title looks like Medina's to take after rotten bad luck ended Jordy Smith's hope earlier today in heaving 8-10ft barrels at the Billabong Pipe Masters.
World Entitled
Wed, 11 December 2019
He finds Italo Ferriera’s surfing ugly, and still can’t fathom the 10 points Italo got for that huge backhand air reverse back in Portugal. Craig Jarvis ponders the world title permutations.
World Champ x 4!
Tue, 3 December 2019
Carissa Moore (HAW) won the world title at the lululemon Maui Pro, the final stop on the WSL Women’s Championship Tour (CT) after her provisional qualification for Tokyo 2020.
Plastic Solutions for SA!
Tue, 3 December 2019
The Wavescape Surf & Ocean Festival has partnered with the UK Government's Commonwealth Litter Programme (CLiP) to boost ocean awareness around plastic pollution.
Fitting Finale
Tue, 3 December 2019
The last QS event is done and dusted. South Africa has gained another CT representative and Jack Robinson snuck onto the 2020 tour with a record win today at the Vans World Cup.
Surf Movies Hit Cape Town
Mon, 2 December 2019
Surf films at the Wavescape Surf & Ocean Festival kicked off on Saturday when about 3,000 people came out on a beautiful summer evening to watch surf films at Clifton 4th Beach.
Eastern Cape East -- Warm weather and showers Tuesday as a moderate mumpy yeast onshore breeze blows, and soft 2-3'… https://t.co/qm3trGnNSS
Cape Peninsula -- Shew bru! The day is hot and the sea temp plunges Tuesday after a warm water weekend. A dribble… https://t.co/6ViCobbM6t
West Coast -- Another hot day Tuesday with a dribble of fun perhaps 2-4' open coast in calm to light S winds in the… https://t.co/JwOBlDK9OR
Cape Peninsula -- Fun surf Friday with 4ft surf open coast and a clean SE offshore early, puffing moderate S sides… https://t.co/VgsElGGaZX