http://surftherenow.com Where to surf. When to go. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:25:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Mavericks Surf Contest ran today in epic, clean conditions at Pillar Point, Half Moon Bay, CA at one of the world's heaviest and biggest waves. Results were: 1st - Chris Bertish (South Africa), 2nd - Shane Desmond (Hawaii), 3rd - Anthony Tashnick (Santa Cruz). The Mavericks Contest was webcast ... http://surftherenow.com/2010/02/13/mavericks-surf-contest-runs-today-50-ft-surf-photos-chris-bertish-wins/ Jaws (Maui) was macking on Monday with dozens of teams of tow-ins vying for position. One particularly unlucky surfer hit a few chops on the face that Jaws is notorious for and got worked in a devastating manner. Here's the video: Tow in action at Jaws 100111. from Rille on Vimeo. See ... http://surftherenow.com/2010/01/15/massive-wipe-jaws-jan-11th/ Billabong's XXL contest (official site) has become a regular in encouraging and recording the biggest and best of the world's waves as surfers charge for the chance at $50,000 to ride the biggest wave of the year (other awards given for Monster Tube, Monster Paddle Wave, and Ride of the ... http://surftherenow.com/2009/11/12/biggest-surf-year-billabong-xxl-video/ Pretty impressive stuff. http://surftherenow.com/2009/10/27/video-shark-biting-shark/ NOAA Video Animation of the Somoa Tsunami showing the wave spread across the Oceans. http://surftherenow.com/2009/10/04/somoa-tsunami-wave-animation/ This happened in 2005 at Teahupoo, Tahiti, but is still incredible to watch. The surfer is Tahitian, Raimana Van Bastoloer, as he is towed into a wave by his tow partner, Reef McIntosh. Neither were injured, though it was probably the last time Reef piloted a jet ski. [caption id="attachment_567" align="alignleft" ... http://surftherenow.com/2009/09/01/surfer-barrelled-jet-ski/ Clay Marzo, upcoming surfer, does the things we only dream of on a wave. If he ever decides to go pro instead of the route of a free surfer, the WCT is going to be rocked. Clay grew up in Hawaii and suffers from Asperger's Sydrome, a mild form of ... http://surftherenow.com/2009/09/01/clay-marzo-future/ The biggest south swell of the year shows at the Wedge as surfers and bodyboarders charge 20 ft. waves. One body surfer died in 20 ft. surf today as he was pushed into the rock jetty (Orange County Register Story) (Surfline Story). http://surftherenow.com/2009/07/24/20-ft-south-swell-hits-wedge-video/ Jaimal Yogis, NorCal local, award-winning writer, and part time Buddhist, writes simply and eloquently about his own discovery of surfing in a remarkable account that mixes surfing and snips of Buddhism. Saltwater Buddha resonates with every surfer with stories echoing surfing's journey of discovery. As surfers, we all know that ... http://surftherenow.com/2009/05/26/tao-surf-jaimals-yogis-saltwater-buddha/ On April 21, Tyler Bradt kayaked over 186-foot-high Palouse Falls, breaking the waterfall world record of 127 feet. Tyler is a complete psycho. Link to Video on SportsIllustrated.com http://surftherenow.com/2009/05/16/kayaker-paddles-186-ft-waterfall-sets-record/