We’re coming into the business end of the ASP World Championship Tour, with only 3 events to go, the Rip Curl Pro Portugal, O’Neil Santa Cruz Pro and the legendary Billabong Pipeline Masters, the title race is shaping up for an exciting finish. Following his victory in the Quiksilver Pro…
10 Reasons why Costa Rica is the Best Surf Destination in the World. For almost 10 years I have been traveling around the globe, surfing some of the most well known (and unknown) surf spots out there. From the reefs of Bali’s Bukit Peninsula to the French beachbreaks of Hossegor,…
A thirst for travel seems to go hand in hand with surfing; whether that’s simply driving up and down the coast exploring, or journeying down here to Costa Rica in search of your perfect wave. Unfortunately however, traveling with surfboards can be a cumbersome, expensive, and stressful process to the…
For a lot of people, style is the most important aspect of surfing. Up and till the early eighties and the invention of the thruster, style was thought of more highly than progressive maneuvers. Even though it is so subjective, it was still part of the official judging criteria. “For…
Learning to surf at any age can be an incredibly humbling, invigorating, life changing experience. Teaching your child to surf, or learning to surf with your kids can be a real bonding experience. Not only is it an exhilarating and fun activity, there are also a whole host of other reasons…
…”All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson So many people ride the same board day in day out. Whether that’s because it’s what the Pros are riding, because it looks cool under their arm (or in the car park) or maybe just…
This week coming sees stop number 5 of the ASP World Championship Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti. One of the most anticipated contests of the year, it runs from August 16-27, at the heaving South Pacific reef pass of Teahupoo. This infamous event puts the world’s best surfers up against…
The five “must see” surf films as chosen by the panel of Peaks n Swells Surf Coaches in Costa Rica. A mix of historical, inspiring, artistic and cutting edge films to deepen your understanding of the surf culture and sport.
Is Corporate America Stealing Surfing’s Soul? This week in Huntington Beach, California the Nike US Open of Surfing is taking place. Although as an ASP Prime Event (one tier under a World Title event) the points acquired by the surfers do not count directly towards a World Title, it does…
Everyone wants to go home with the money shot no matter how modest you are- it’s just a great image to keep your surf dram alive away from the waves- and trust us- just because you leave the ocean- the dreams of riding tubes don’t fade! Peaks ‘n Swells has…
