Stories Archives — Surfing World

Illustration by Nanda Ormond.

By Jock Serong POSTED: 1 year ago

The Short History Of The Seagull

“Give back our chips!”

By Sean Doherty POSTED: 1 year ago

Why The Unsponsored Guy Is Surfing’s New Superstar

And the cult followings that made them.

Jamie on location in Reunion Island in 1989. Quik dry boardies, rashie singlet.... man, those were the days. (Joli)

By Sean Doherty POSTED: 1 year ago

Jamie Brisick Is A Surfing Writer On The Verge

In conversation with the author, filmmaker and one time professional surfer.

Tim’s second home is in the shadow of this famous bow-like headland and he rates the guys who surf it as some of the best big wave riders in the world. (Gibson)

By Surfing World POSTED: 1 year ago

The Wit & Wisdom Of Tim Bonython

Ocean cinematographer / Swell Chaser / Director of the ASMF

Illustration by Nanda Ormond

By Jock Serong POSTED: 1 year ago

The Short History Of Boardshorts

“Like wearing anything at all.”

Watching Alex Knost surfing is like being at a Prince concert in his Purple Rain glory days. Make of that what you will. All images by Grant Ellis.

By Surfing World POSTED: 1 year ago

Alex Knost On Surfing, Shaping And Perceiving Without Barriers

Dance the expanse with Newport’s finest.

Illustration by Nanda Ormond

By Jock Serong POSTED: 1 year ago

The Short History Of Goat Boats

There’s something timeless about the relationship between moustaches and goat boats.

All photography by Grant Ellis

By Surfing World POSTED: 1 year ago

We Talk Shaping Experiments With Ryan Burch

And The Bold Future Of Asymmetrical Designs

Bitta fun outta the sun. (Ellis)

By Surfing World POSTED: 1 year ago

Ozzie Wright On The Great Plastic Menace

Ten days at sea in SW’s Indo Edition!

Life's good when you slide in and out of this dimension.

By Surfing World POSTED: 1 year ago

John Peck And The Cosmic Now

Wisdom From Surfing’s Most Illuminated

You don’t have to be on the Rick & Morty’s to trip out on this line-up! (Hammonds)

By Nick Carroll POSTED: 1 year ago

No Prizes For Guessing Why G-Land On Acid Is A Really Bad Idea

But here’s someone who tried it anyway…

Illustration by Nanda Ormond.

By Jock Serong POSTED: 1 year ago

The Short History Of Surf Insults

You can achieve a lot without even swearing!

Koa Smith in the pit of that irridescant green synonymous with the Bukit. (Hammonds)

By Surfing World POSTED: 1 year ago

How To Surf 20 Foot Uluwatu

With Jim Banks

By Surfing World POSTED: 1 year ago

Buzzed: We Asked Mason Ho To Talk Us Through That One Pit He’ll Never Forget

And this is what happened…

By Jock Serong POSTED: 1 year ago

The Short History Of Bluebottles

Let’s examine this disco-blue gelatinous blob!

Well looky looky, it’s Bryce Young clevering a perfect wave in half on an asymetrical, proving raw power is uncompromising. (Ellis)

By Surfing World POSTED: 1 year ago

SW’s Indo Edition: Stoke Out On Surfing’s Past And Present With Bryce Young

Ten days at sea with the north coast freedom slider!