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      Aiyana Powell at the helm in Calypte, surf film of the year.
      Epic surf-sail adventure “Calypte” hailed as surf film of the year!
      Mason Ho sits in the back of Daddy Ho's pickup after Black Friday session at Waimea Bay.
      BIPOC “Queen of Crazy” Mason Ho dominates insane Black Friday session at Waimea Bay!
      Filipe Toledo and son Koa.
      Surfer Filipe Toledo pulls curtain back on family in intensely personal documentary
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Sports Illustrated leaks possible “fake AI-generated writer” into surf world!

  • Aiyana Powell at the helm in Calypte, surf film of the year.

    Epic surf-sail adventure “Calypte” hailed as surf film of the year!

    "The brutal honesty of this surf film melds with nuanced passion to create a staggering emotional intensity…"

    by Derek Rielly
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  • Creepy scenes on Australian beach and, inset, Koa Smith, a disciple of Joe Dispenza.

    Zombie-like scenes on Australian beach blamed on surfing-adjacent faith healer Joe Dispenza

    “They’re waiting for the mothership. I’m just waiting for Jesus to walk out of the water now.”

    by Derek Rielly
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  • King of Pipeline Jamie O’Brien releases wildly controversial full-length surf film masterpiece!

    Just in time for North Shore season.

    by Chas Smith
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  • Jeff Bezos captured awkwardly dipping paddle in Miami waters whilst practicing surfing’s most hated bastard

    "Pervasive ugliness."

    by Chas Smith
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Aiyana Powell at the helm in Calypte, surf film of the year.

Epic surf-sail adventure “Calypte” hailed as surf film of the year!

"The brutal honesty of this surf film melds with nuanced passion to create a staggering emotional intensity…"

By Derek Rielly

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Creepy scenes on Australian beach and, inset, Koa Smith, a disciple of Joe Dispenza.

Zombie-like scenes on Australian beach blamed on surfing-adjacent faith healer Joe Dispenza

“They’re waiting for the mothership. I’m just waiting for Jesus to walk out of the water now.”

By Derek Rielly

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King of Pipeline Jamie O’Brien releases wildly controversial full-length surf film masterpiece!

Just in time for North Shore season.

By Chas Smith

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Jeff Bezos captured awkwardly dipping paddle in Miami waters whilst practicing surfing’s most hated bastard

"Pervasive ugliness."

By Chas Smith

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Audience members leave premiere of Motel Hell

Audience members faint and lose their lunch at premiere of “disgusting” surf-horror film Motel Hell

“I spent an evening in the lobby just to see if people really do come stumbling out in the middle of the picture as reported — they did.”

By Jen See

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Florida surf fans riot as beloved state university left out of college football playoffs

"Lets blame DeSantimonious!!!"

By Chas Smith

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Paramedics attempt to free the buried.

Australian man in critical condition after burial in beach hole

"It was pretty gnarly when he popped out. I threw up."

By Chas Smith

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João Chianca Pipeline wipeout and Instagram post slamming Paris 2024 organisers.

Hours before near-fatal wipeout at Pipeline, Olympic gold medal favourite João Chianca slammed Paris 2024 organisers in brave post

“Surfing will never lose its principles for an Olympic event.”

By Derek Rielly

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The wipeout that almost killed Joao Chianca and, inset, lifeguards work to stabilise the unconscious Brazilian on the sand.

Breaking: Surfing superstar João Chianca dragged unconscious from the surf at Pipeline

Teenage surfer Jake Maki hailed a hero after rescuing world number four João Chianca…

By Derek Rielly

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Sunny Garcia (pictured) King of the Triple Crown.

Surf writer legend appeals to mysterious investigative surf journalist named “Chad” to untangle messy Sunny Garcia web

"It seems suspect that no one can even contact the facility he is in or speak with anyone who is connected to him."

By Chas Smith

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Surfing nepo baby Jackson Dorian looking good. Photo: ISA

Japan stuns Australia sending surf mad nation tumbling to make-believe medal at World Junior Surfing Championship!

An old foe reemerges and delivers a dagger.

By Chas Smith

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Carissa Moore adds weight to calls for boycott of Paris 2024 by surfers

Calls to boycott Paris 2024 Teahupoo grow as gold medallist Carissa Moore writes, “This doesn’t seem worth it”

"A Gold Medal is worth this? Respect the locals and Teahupoo, be strong."

By Derek Rielly

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Candace Owens and Ricky Basnett

From the archives:Is Ricky “Bobby” Basnett the Candace Owens of surfing?

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  • Epic surf-sail adventure “Calypte” hailed as surf film of the year!

    The surf film Calypte documents the epic voyage of Mr Torren Martyn, an Australian who…

    By Derek Rielly

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  • BIPOC “Queen of Crazy” Mason Ho dominates insane Black Friday session at Waimea Bay!

    In this short film by Mason Ho’s faithful film jockey Riordan Pringle, we find his…

    By Derek Rielly

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  • Surfer Filipe Toledo pulls curtain back on family in intensely personal documentary

    In the second instalment of Filipe Toledo’s docuseries Peace and Power, the two-time and reigning…

    By Derek Rielly

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  • Witness: The Great White “was going like a rocket straight at us. I can see it so clearly, its mouth was open. I lifted my feet, grabbed the board…”

    Once upon a time, before the ubiquitous robot we cradle in our hands and stare…

    By Derek Rielly

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  • Watch: Jackie Dorian, Badger Daddy and Pals in “Pretty People Oughta Hitch Up with Pretty People!”

    This relatively long-form cut of the child prodigy Jackson Dorian, who enjoyed his thirteenth birthday…

    By Derek Rielly

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  • Watch: Big Daddy Ho and chillun in “Hush up your blasphemin’, Lucifer, and let me loose!”

    Yeah, I know, y’seen plenty of Mason and Coco and Daddy Ho zipping through traffic on…

    By Derek Rielly

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