StokeReport User Surf Reports

Surfing America Prime: Steamer Lane

chrispy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:10:06 -0800

CONDITIONS: Pumping Eight- to 10-foot on Friday gave way to one- to two-footers Sunday. Sunny and glassy all weekend.

Australia plans artificial waves to halt surf rage

chrispy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:59:16 -0800

Australia has 2.5 million recreative surfers and the surf industry generates $3.3 billion a year for the Gold Coast economy. That is why local authorities and Tourism representatives are planning to invest in artificial wave parks and surf pools that may boost the surf circus and reduce the increasing case of surf rage in the line-up.

Late Night at Frothers [video]

chrispy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:53:37 -0800

Mark writes: A few weeks ago my good friends at The Frothers Gallery sat me down and asked why I shot the series.

Santa Cruz native Nate Lawrence named Transworld Surf's top photographer

chrispy — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:47:28 -0800

Nate Lawrence's epic and expansive surf photography career started with a cold.

Phil Edwards: the first surfer of Pipeline

chrispy — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:42:45 -0800

Philip Edwards was the first surfer to ride Banzai Pipeline, in Hawaii, back in 1961. Phil, also known as "The Guayule Kid", was born on the 10th June 1938, in Long Beach, California.

Lauren Hill

chrispy — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:16:27 -0800

Lauren Hill, a Florida native now living in Byron Bay, is an environmental advocate, writer, and film-maker. She is the creator of 31 Days /31 Ways, a short-film series, and was involved with the Transparensea Voyage. We spoke with Lauren to learn more about her full and fascinating life.

What was your childhood like?

Coping with competition - Title Break w/ Carissa Moore [video]

chrispy — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:17:21 -0800

Balancing school, graduation, family, friends, and having a boyfriend can be tough for most teenagers. The thing is, most teenagers are not also professional surfers. Watch as pro female surfer Carissa Moore lives out her life and figures out how to balance being a pro surfer and a teenager at the same time.

Skin Dog Snaps On NOAA Officials

chrispy — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:21:03 -0800

NOAA Officials attempt to "educate" big wave surfers on the ban against the life saving vehicles that assist the surfers. The vehicles are supposed to represent a "threat to wildlife", even though other craft with the same engines are not banned.

A Holiday [video]

chrispy — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:43:52 -0800

Ben Player takes some time out in Bali to contemplate what his future holds.

Michael, Derek and Mason Ho, Hawaii [video]

chrispy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:10:00 -0800

There's some serious surfing experience in the Ho family. Y'got 54-year old Michael, who's won the Triple Crown, the Duke Classic, the World Cup and the '82 pipe Masters. Then, there's 47-year old Derek, who's Michael's brother and '93 world champ. Then there's Mason, 24-years-old and one of the most rounded surfers in the sport, and his younger sis Coco, 20 years old and a womens WT competitor.

The best surfboard shapers of all time

chrispy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:34:00 -0800

Surfboard shapers are the guardians of surfing. The surfboard revolution has always started in the shape room, with the major inputs from the world's greatest surfers. One surfboard can change your surf forever. The first surfboard is responsible for bringing you to the sport. Many surf beginners lose their interest in surfing because they didn't the correct board for the early waves.

Show Us Your Quiver – Trevor Bloom

chrispy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:01:58 -0800

As Trevor Bloom is quick to acknowledge, he is a bit of an outlier at Ocean Beach. For starters, he’s barely 20 years old, which makes him about a decade younger than the average San Francisco surfer. You just don’t see too many teenagers who surf the beach, and Trevor’s been doing it since he was a freshman in high school.

The Great Barrier Reef - Dean Brady and Asher Pacy tackle right slabs along the world's largest coral reef

chrispy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:02:16 -0800

A week before Christmas, every East Coaster checked the forecast and noticed there was going to be one hell of a swell hitting on Christmas Day,” says Dean Brady. “The hype that followed was overwhelming. Every man and their dog were talking about it. Facebook was littered with posts explaining how good the waves were going to be. If anyone didn’t know, they soon would.

Wave bombs explode at the 2012 Volcom Pipe Pro

chrispy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:49:07 -0800

Waves hitting the 15-to-20 foot range hit the 2012 Volcom Pipe Pro, in the first day of competition at Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii. In three hours of big wave surfing, there were injuries, wipeouts and hairball rides to be registered.

What Will John John Do? (WWJJD)

chrispy — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:09:01 -0800

Fresh off of his stellar year-end performance, North Shore native John John Florence looks towards the future and we ask: WWJJD? We can decidedly say that 2011 was his coming of age, qualifying for the ASP Tour and becoming the youngest surfer ever to claim the coveted Triple Crown of Surfing, at nineteen years old. What can we expect from him in 2012?

summer+waves=fun [video]

chrispy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:12:59 -0800

Filmed/Edited by Wyatt Davies: Track name Under the Blue Sky by Canyons

All I've Found [video]

chrispy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:10:26 -0800

George Greenough's construction of boats, waterhousings, and waveriding tools in order to manifest his dreams are legendary acts not likely to be repeated. Not since has one man single-handedly so dramatically influenced surf culture.

High surf predicted, but no word yet on Mavericks

chrispy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:53:17 -0800

The National Weather Service issued a high surf warning Thursday afternoon and evening, with swells of up to 15 feet along the Peninsula coast and breaking waves as high as 20 feet on local beaches.

Man files lawsuit against Channel Islands for injuries

chrispy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:49:55 -0800

Lawyers representing Channel Islands Surfboards are demanding a jury trial in response to a lawsuit filed by California surfer Tom Gregg, who claims he suffered a deep fin gash in his lower right leg while surfing in France more than two years ago.

California Surf Breaks

chrispy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:38:35 -0800

It seems like surf-forcecast.com have sold the farm:

Dual sewage leaks contaminate Surfer’s Beach

chrispy — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:49:57 -0800

San Mateo County Environmental Health Department closed Surfer's Beach Wednesday afternoon following a main break that spewed roughly 1,000 gallons of untreated sewage, possibly contaminating local waters.

Inverted Air at Steamer Lane (pic)

chrispy — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:41:45 -0800

SFOB has the all clear

chrispy — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:27:29 -0800

The City has lifted all warnings at Ocean Beach and Fort Funston, based on new tests that show bacteria levels have fallen below maximum levels for safe water contact. A warning is still in place for part of Crissy Field, the only San Francisco beach still posted with a warning.

A Close Encounter with Dolphins at Linda Mar

chrispy — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:09:21 -0800

Frank writes; Ask a surfer what’s the best wave or best surf he or she had and they’ll probably say it was their very last session. Maybe it was a long ride, a few turns off the lip, a floater or better yet -- a barrel. It’s almost like trying to describe what was the best chocolate you’ve ever tasted or something along those lines. It’s all good.

Below the Kelp Monster (pic)

chrispy — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:43:44 -0800

below the kelp monster (2011 o'neill cold water classic) (day 3) (steamer lane)

Ocean Beach Master Plan Seeking Major Moolah from the State

chrispy — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:38:56 -0800

The long term planning of Ocean Beach could get a boost today, as the California Coastal Commission is considering a funding request for $400,000. SPUR has been leading a master planning effort for Ocean Beach over the past year and a half with funding from federal, state and local sources.

Greatest Wipeouts: Best of 2011 [video]

chrispy — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:32:23 -0800

A year in review of the best wipeouts of all time.

Morning Light [video]

chrispy — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:40:57 -0800

Every morning while most still sleep, photographer Murray Fraser awaits the morning light at Sydney’s Manly beach.

It is a desire to consistently document the beauty found in the inaugural moments of each new day that inspires him to wake before the sun, grab his camera and head to the sea every morning.

BLANCO'S BARRELS

chrispy — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:03:17 -0800

Jaws/Mav's swell reaches Northern Peru for Billabong Cabo Blanco Tuberiders event

Is this a legal drop-in?

chrispy — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:32:00 -0800

Is this drop-in legal, or at least forgivable?

Snowy Plover Population on San Mateo Beaches Unchanged from Last Year

chrispy — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:57:58 -0800

Every January, volunteers and biologists conduct surveys on beaches along the West Coast in an effort to estimate how many snowy plovers are wintering on the coast. The Pacific population of the Western Snowy Plover is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and the plover count is an important step in assessing trends in the population and evaluating efforts to protect it.

SURF PROPHET

chrispy — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:52:32 -0800

On the afternoon of December 26, 2011, surf forecasting guru and media mogul Sean Collins died of a heart attack. What will the loss of the sport’s oracle mean for the surfing industry and for the sport?

A Fish out of Water. The Surf Snowboard [video]

chrispy — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:01:18 -0800

Something totally unique for barrels and backcountry ...

Show Us Your Quiver – Brandon Shipley

chrispy — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:50:30 -0800

Brandon Shipley is a soft-spoken surfer who lets his surfing, and his boards, do most of the talking. Shipley grew up surfing point breaks in Orange County, and then moved to San Francisco and fell in love with the waves at Ocean Beach.

Cold weather frosts Ocean Beach sands

chrispy — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:44:17 -0800

The cold temperatures that have brought a chill to the Bay Area air in the past few days also dusted the sands of Ocean Beach.

Plastic Bags and Dolphins Don’t Mix [video]

chrispy — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:40:35 -0800

3 Piece SUP [video]

chrispy — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:35:33 -0800

The worlds first three piece SUP.

Blown Out Wetsuit Repair gives suits a second chance

chrispy — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:46:54 -0800

Wetsuits. Every surfer in Santa Cruz needs at least one neoprene suit to survive winter's icy water temperatures. Having a good wetsuit equals more hours in the water and less time spent thawing out in a hot shower. Unfortunately, a new wetsuit can cost upwards of $400, about as much as a new surfboard.

Pacifica Police Issuing Leash Law Warnings at Linda Mar

chrispy — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:47:02 -0800

Pacifica Police are randomly visiting Linda Mar Beach and issuing warnings and informal citations to dog owners violating leash laws.

Captain Fernando Realyvasquez said the occasional police presence there, on an all-terrain vehicle that has minimal impact on the sand, is primarily for education.

Clint Eastwood actually is a bad-ass in real life

chrispy — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:53:32 -0800

Mark writes: Clint Eastwood has been playing bad-asses in movies for his entire acting career, but I had no idea that he was a bad-ass in real life, too.

Surfing ban lifted in Miami Beach

chrispy — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:49:30 -0800

The Miami Beach surf ban has been lifted, on the 11th January 2012. After a strong and united complaint, the Floridian surfing community may again hit the waves of the city's beachfront.

Surfers, kitesurfers, windsurfers, bodyboarders and other paddleboarders had been limited to the southern tip of the beach, a measure which was very unpopular and unfair.

NOAA Cracks Down on Jet Ski Rescuers on "Of Men and Mavericks" Movie Set

chrispy — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:42:00 -0800

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration enforcement officials swarmed over the set of the surf movie "Of Men and Mavericks" last week in a helicopter and ship, reportedly handing out three tickets and threatening more, according to the surfing website, Surfline.com.

Paul McCurdy's Paddling Plea to Tow-Ins

chrispy — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:48:08 -0800

PRESS RELEASE - I was impressed by the respect the tow-in community showed the paddlers at Peahi during the big swell Wednesday January 4th. On Oahu that kind of respect is non-existent. A significant number of tow-in folks show the paddlers no respect at all. The ONLY surf spot on Oahu where tow-in surfing is prohibited AT ALL TIMES is Hammerheads.

Andy Davis

chrispy — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:34:55 -0800

Andy Davis is an internationally recognized California surfer/artist. His casual and stylized paintings have graced clothing, galleries, retail stores, magazines, and hotels. His recent collaboration with Billabong has set him on a new path. We met with Andy to find out more.

What was growing up like?

Photos and video of Sunday’s “Yule Tide Pyre” bonfire at Ocean Beach

chrispy — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:32:18 -0800

The photo above and video below is from the 2012 “Post Yule Pyre” event held at Ocean Beach on Sunday night. Put on by Friends of the Rootless Forest, the event utilizes discarded Christmas trees to create a massive bonfire.

Hit by a tidal wave of trauma

chrispy — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:50:42 -0800

THIS is the wave that changed Ben Cryan's life forever.

Since falling from the 3.5m wall of water at Micronesian surfing hotspot Pohnpei almost a year ago, Cryan has endured 28 operations, three full blood transfusions, two strokes, kidney failure and vision loss. Many of his doctors and specialists say they have never had a patient so sick and have labelled his survival miraculous.

The Mavericks Invitational 2011/2012 heat draw

chrispy — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:29:20 -0800

Kelly Slater will face Shane Dorian, Grant Washburn, Alex Martins, Greg Long and Peter Mel in the opening round of the Mavericks Invitational 2011/2012, the biwave surf contest held at Half Moon Bay, California.

The random heat selection happened at the Mavericks Invitational opening ceremony party and everything is set for the call.

Jaws Paddle-in Craziness

chrispy — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:33:32 -0800

Who's riding the wavejet at 2:00?

Gerard Butler calls surfing accident a 'close call'

chrispy — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:22:23 -0800

Gerard Butler has opened up about the potentially fatal surfing accident he recently sustained while filming the movie "Of Men and Mavericks" in Northern California.

Near Death at Pipeline

chrispy — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:26:39 -0800

While Off-the-Wall was enjoying some of the best surf of the winter, Pipeline was dishing out a few hit-or-miss sets of its own. However, when a Miami, Florida man paddled out on a 7'6" fun-shape, a handful of Pipe regulars knew he was in over his head.