We are well into August and outside of Tropical Storm Colin, the east coast hasn’t seen much in terms of tropical storm swell, more importantly hurricane swell. There have been a handful of days that have offered some fun waves but nothing to get all worked up about. While we sit waiting for something to develop in the tropics that will send some juice our way, here are some water shots to hold you over. More
The great people over at the Surfrider Foundation have put together a very informative and also fun website called Beachapedia. Without actually visiting the site, I’m sure you can figure out what it’s all about. More
Our good friends over at Sundown Surf Shop are having their annual end of summer blow out sale this weekend. It’s happening this weekend and there are going to be some major discounts. More details below. More
A company called Action Sport Drives has teamed up with some big name surf companies to put out a line of surfboard USB flash drives. Not only are the flash drives shaped like actual surfboards but the shapes and the artwork are true to the actual things. More
Last week, Billabong launched a pretty cool website called “I Surf Because”, which asks all surfer’s why do you surf? More
(Huntington Beach, Calif.) August 11, 2010 — Public polling has begun for the 26th annual Quiksilver In Memory Of Eddie Aikau. Voting will close August 31, 2010. More than 70 of the world’s best big wave paddle-in surfers are posted on the polling list. To vote for your favorite big wave rider go to polls.quiksilver.com. Voting is limited to one vote per voter. More
The Hungtington Beach kid has done it again. Brett Simpson took down South African and current world number 1, Jordy Smith, in the final heat of the US Open of Surfing this past Sunday to win his second consecutive title. More