LITTLE GROUND SWELL Over the past few days Central Florida finally got some decent surf during the same time I wasn't working my real job. Most surf didn't make it past Martin County and was small it if did. I caught it on Tuesday just south of Vero Beach and on Wednesday at the same location. Click Here to Continue
Title: Rick Mellen Location: Florida, New Smyra Beach
Title: Firo Surf Boards Location: Florida, West Palm Beach
Title: Paul DiMarco Photography Location: Florida, Lake Worth
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Quiksilver USA team members Balaram Stack & Chase Wilson joined up with Tofino B.C's Raph Bruhwiler for a pretty solid three days of surf. Remote left hand point surf, big chunky tubes, some rights near Tofino, Killer whales. These guys got to see it all in a very short visit. Coming to surf in Tofino and not surfing beach break is a rare experience not many get to experience unless they come and visit Raph. Click Here.
HE'S BACK! MICK FANNING WINS THE ASP 2012 RIPCURL PRO BellS Beach. BELLS BEACH, Victoria/Australia (Friday, April 6, 2012)
Mick Fanning wins the 2012 ASP RIPCURL PRO BELLS BEACH defeating 11-time World Champion Kelly Slater in solid three-to-five foot surf with heavy off shore winds at Bells Beach. Kelly Slater also takes the #1 spot on the ASP World Tour. Read More.
A look at the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season WITH TROPICAL TIDBIT We are a few months away from Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean and forecasts for the season are popping up all over the web. This is the first forecast I have seen for the 2012 season from Levi at Tropical Tidbit. I Levi last season and he was on for just about most of the season. Check out his blog,Facebook and his latest outlook for the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
FLORENCE, CONLOGUE AND OCCY AT THE DRUG AWARE PRO John John Florence (HAW) has taken out the ASP Prime rated Telstra Drug Aware Pro, with Courtney Conlogue (USA) winning the ASP 6-Star Women’s event. WA turned it on for the final day of the event with clean 3 – 4 foot (1.5 meter) surf, and perfect clear sunny skies for the surfers and thousands of spectators..For more on this contest and the ASP World Tour click here.
Burrow and Gilmore Claim Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast The final day of the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover wrapped up on Sunday with perennial ASP World Title threat Taj Burrow (AUS), 33, and four-time ASP Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 24, taking the respective wins in clean two-to-three foot waves at the primary venue of Snapper Rocks.For more on this contest and the ASP World Tour click here.
Somewhere in Central America - February 2012 Check out this mellow laid back video by High Seas Films featured on Vimeo. It's called Somewhere in Central America by New Yorker Mikey DeTemple, Lisa Myers and Taylor Bonin. This short flick is close to 6 minutes long and features some classic long boarding with Mikey. The music is by Mr. Little Jeans - Suburbs. Good stuff! Check it out!
GOPRO"N AROUND JUNO I decided to take a break from shooting other surfers and focus on myself this week. Over the past two weeks I've been having some issues with my gear. My still camera broke, was sent out, fixed and returned broke, thanks guys!. The wires on my housing yanked out again and missing this swell sitting on the beach taking photos for a few bucks was not an option, I was on it with my Gopro! lol!. Continue Story.
#2 THE REFRACTION CHRONICLES It wasn't big and it wasn't perfect but when a hard NW wind blows in South Florida for 24 hours you can count your pennies that there will be a swell in the morning. The problem most of us face is when and where to surf. It’s a freakish event that takes place during the winter that most surfers know about but don’t use the words to loosely. It’s the reason why I love surfing in South Florida during the winter, it’s the Refraction Swell. Continue Story.
GALLERY PRINTS BY PAUL DIMARCO
Let's just call this a shameless plug or a call fro some extra cash but I am excited about finally launching a store to sell some of my art from the past Hurricane Seasons. Check out the gallery for photos, sizes and prices. I am also excepting custom prints so hit me up with an e-mail with any idea that hits you nugget. Click here to view available prints.
BARLARAM STACK SCORES PERFECT 10 AT THE VOLCOM PIPE PRO IN HI
Once again an East Coaster is turning heads at the Banzai Pipeline and this time it's New York’s Balaram Stack scoring a perfect 10 on a huge A-frame peak at the Volcom Pipe Pro. Stack also put an extra $1,000 in his pocket for scoring one of a few perfect tens at the event, thanks to ELECRIC. Puerto Rico's Dylan Graves and Maui's Dusty Payne also scored perfect tens lining their pockets with some extra cash. Check out Stack's highlights from round 64 heat 11!
ATLANTIC SURF GIRL #3 CHRISTINA PHILLIPS
Atlantic Surf Life recently met up with Chirstina Phillips down at South Pointe Park in South Beach, Florida. Christina and her Mom spent 3 hours on the beach with me shooting all different styles and locations. They put together a beautiful collection of bikinis and outfits for an awesome sunset photo shoot on the beach. Continue story and photos.
2012 WINTER OR JUST A TEASE, THE REFRACTION CHRONICLES
Is this the start of a cold winter with plenty of swell for South Florida or a tease during a warming La Nina event? What I do know is that over the past 3 days the timeline of events planned out perfectly for South Florida! Let's hope it's not a tease and the cold weather continues to push south so we can continue this journey into the Refraction Chronicles. Click here to continue.
HELP PROTECT OUR BREAKS
The Department of Transportation is about to build two bridges, one at Pea Island and one at S-Turns, one of the best surf breaks on the East Coast. If you didn't know, both spots were washed away during Hurricane Irene in 2010. The plans as of now will limited parking at S-Turns. Help Preserve Future Access to S-Turns click here to sign the petition. Happy Holidays!
Quiksilver Pro New York 2012 Cancelled I am a little bummed out today to find out that the Quiksilver Pro New York in 2012 has been cancelled but at the same time I am not surprised. 2011 turned out to be one of the best stops on tour and with all the issues it almost never happened. Continue Story
BIG ATLANTIC: Mullaghmore Tow Session DECEMBER 16, 2011, Video By Peter Clyne
We love seeing the Atlantic Ocean delivering heavy waves! Check out this video from Ireland. Mullaghmore, County Silgo went for broke during a gap between two storm systems on Monday, December 12th. Watch the Video Click Here.
Professional surfer, Peter Mendia joins SHARE THE STOKE'S FOUNDATION Board of Directors DECEMBER 15, 2011
South Florida family man and professional Billabong rider has added one more role in his life. Peter Mendia has joined up with the Share The Stoke Foundation a non profit organization in Lake Worth, Florida. Continue news.
CHECK OUT THIS GREAT VIDEO BY DIRECTOR STEVE CLEVELAND Surf Craft Media has just released this killer short trailer featuring my types of styles, boards and breaks. Director Steve Cleveland's new film is called A Paradigm Shift is done. The video features Alex Knost, Dane Peterson, Joel Tudar and a boat more of great surfers. Check out their website at www.SurfCraftMedia.com
