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The Making of the Waimea Bay River Break

Mar 1, 2023

The Making of the Waimea Bay River Break

The Making of the Waimea Bay River Break 📷 @vwhonolulu Most of us here in Hawaii have seen footage of the standing wave at Waimea Bay, which forms when the river flows out of Waimea Valley and breaks through the beach. Have you ever wondered when and how that standing wave forms, or how long it lasts? We did some research into the formation of the “Waimea River Break,” and what we found out was actually pretty unsurprising. First of all, Waimea Bay is one of the biggest waves on the North Shore—this isn’t really news to anyone. Over the...

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Jack Robinson and Isabella Nichols Win Margaret River as Mid-Year Cut Tightens Up Tour

May 6, 2022

Jack Robinson and Isabella Nichols Win Margaret River as Mid-Year Cut Tightens Up Tour

Margaret River is never an easy wave to surf, let alone compete on—and this year was no exception. After enjoying classic, perfectly groomed conditions at Bells, the tour headed west and was met by something very different. The first few days of the waiting period were windy and wonky, and any hope of running heats at The Box were dashed pretty quickly as it became clear that lip-line floaters and chop hops were going to be the flavor of the first few rounds. Then the second half of the window went ballistic, with cleaner (but still tricky) triple-overhead+ sets hammering...

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Weekly Surfing Update (July 16, 2021): The Situation in Indonesia

Jul 16, 2021

Weekly Surfing Update (July 16, 2021): The Situation in Indonesia

The Situation in Indonesia The waves have been firing in Indonesia the past few days. Nias was 8-foot+ and all time, with virtually no one there, and hundreds of other waves in the world’s best surf zone have been firing too. And that’s just the warm-up. The main event is forecasted to hit late this month, with crazy numbers topping out at around 15 feet at 18 seconds—a potentially historic swell for the Indonesian archipelago. The problem, of course, is that Indonesia has been officially closed to tourism for the past year due to COVID-19. You might be wondering, then,...

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Talking Surfboard Designs with Donald Takayama

Aug 10, 2018

Talking Surfboard Designs with Donald Takayama

The Hawaiian model – Coming Soon! We’ll have 9’2, 9’4, and 9’6 coming in. First time hearing about this model? Not many know about it, so read on to find out a little more!   TALKING BOARD DESIGN WITH DONALD TAKAYAMA   Donald Takayama has been a legend of our sport for decades, enjoying a success-ful competitive career and a second career as an influential shaper. When we lost him half a decade ago, we lost one of surfing’s greats. His influence both on a surfboard and behind a planer can never be fully quantified. He surely touched thousands of lives...

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