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Get Shouty at the Corona Open JBay
Tue, 18 June 2019
There is already a lot at stake in professional sport, but when the stakes are raised, people start raising their voices. Things get a bit shouty, writes Craig Jarvis.
Kneelos Gather in the Kei
Fri, 14 June 2019
The rise of the kneelo was further boosted by a bumper turnout at the Kneelo Gathering 2019, which was held in a quiet corner of the Wild Coast recently. Sean Thompson reports.
Another Whale Dies in Octopus Traps
Wed, 12 June 2019
Renowned natural history filmmaker Craig Foster has called for an end to the False Bay octopus fishery after another whale died tangled in ropes from octopus traps, writes Spike.
Monkey Sea, Monkey Do
Tue, 11 June 2019
Surf travel guru Greg Bertish is on a family adventure to Indo, starting with the obligatory resort stay on the Bukit Peninsula overlooking epic surf. Here's Part 1 of his Indo Diaries.
Olympic Obstacle Race
Mon, 10 June 2019
Who will be in? Spike rolls out the selection road map to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, and the ISA World Surfing Games 2019 and 2020 are a critical part of the puzzle.
Can Jordy Nail a World Title?
Wed, 5 June 2019
A Corona J-Bay Open title could clear the way to a Saffa world title. Before you face palm, consider what Martin Potter did when dissed by Derek Hynd in 1988. Craig Jarvis reminds us.
Swell Course Tomorrow
Wed, 5 June 2019
Last chance to book for the Spike Swell Course about storms, waves and swell charts that takes place tomorrow, Thursday 6 June, in Cape Town. Here's the lowdown.
Jordy Hangs in at #5
Wed, 5 June 2019
Jordy Smith hangs on to 5th after the Margie event (won yesterday by Lakey Peterson and John John Florence), and must focus on good results at the Oi Rio Pro and Corona J-Bay Open.
Fire and Ice
Mon, 3 June 2019
Replacement Caio Ibelli took down big guns Kelly Slater and Jordy Smith at Margaret River, while an on-fire Lakey Peterson killed title rival Stephanie Gilmore in the quarters.
Goofy vs Natural at the Corona J-Bay Open
Fri, 31 May 2019
Is the heel mightier than the toe at the best right-hand point-break in South Africa? Craig Jarvis leads us down the rabbit hole of the stance that best cuts it at J-Bay.
The Box will be Square
Fri, 31 May 2019
Looks like they'll have tomorrow's Margaret River Pro at the Box (will it be square?) after the elimination rounds, where youngest and oldest Caroline Marks and Kelly Slater killed it today.
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The rise of the kneelo was further boosted by a bumper turnout at the Kneelo Gathering 2019, which was held in a qu… https://t.co/cwI5BB8FAE
KZN South Coast -- The SSW buster in full force Thursday and the coast is smashed sideways by neargale gusts. There… https://t.co/U65c9E3uqw
Wild Coast -- A stiff SW buster still klaps the Wild Coast early Thursday but eases all day, going light SE by even… https://t.co/RLPar6FTfZ
Eastern Cape East -- Thursday fires in the west towards PE side, but Slumtown side could puff sideshore south today… https://t.co/hOlvrudZ8P
Eastern Cape West -- Bruuu! Thursday fires 6' in clean offshore west winds light and smooth. The swell direction ve… https://t.co/4nJU9nt0Yx
