Former Pro-Snowboarder Killed After She Was Stabbed in the Chest by a Swordfish While Surfing In a tragic and rare incident, Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini was killed after being impaled by a swordfish while surfing off the coast of Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands. The 36-year-old adventurer and former professional snowboarder was struck in the chest when the fish unexpectedly leapt from the water on Friday. Related: Renowned Surfer and Hollywood Actor Tamayo Perry Killed in Shark […] Surf SwellBrains | October 22, 2024 0 Comments
Renowned Surfer and Hollywood Actor Tamayo Perry Killed in Shark Attack Off Hawaii Coast Tamayo Perry, a 49-year-old professional surfer, lifeguard, and actor known for his role in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” died Sunday afternoon following a shark attack near Goat Island off Oahu’s northeast shore, reports Hawaii News Now. It is the first recorded death of a professional surfer by a shark attack. Related: Shark Attacks Swimmer in Southern California […] Surf SwellBrains | June 24, 2024 0 Comments
Record for Biggest Wave Ever Surfed Recently Set in Nazaré, Portugal German big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner has surfed what might be the biggest wave ever measured at 28.57 meters (93.73 feet) in Nazaré, Portugal. The height was measured using state-of-the-art drone technology developed by Porsche Engineering and Team Steudtner. Official confirmation of the new record is still pending. Related: Biggest Wave Of The Year Ridden By Woman Was Controversial The […] Surf SwellBrains | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Aggressive Otter Stealing Boards From Surfers in Santa Cruz, CA, Evades Capture A 5-year-old sea otter in Santa Cruz, California, has been causing trouble by stealing surfboards from surfers, leading officials to take action. Known as Otter 841, this female otter has gained a reputation for her bold behavior and ability to ride the waves. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Native Santa Cruz (@nativesantacruz) The exact […] Surf SwellBrains | July 14, 2023 1 Comment
Pro Surfer Mikala Jones Killed While Surfing in Indonesia Pro surfer Mikala Jones tragically passed away at the age of 44 while surfing in the Mentawai Islands of Indonesia this weekend. The exact details of the accident are still unclear, but it is believed that he suffered an injury that severed his femoral artery, resulting in a fatal loss of blood. Jones was well-known in the surf world for […] Surf SwellBrains | July 10, 2023 0 Comments
Will Professional Surfer Kai Lenny Throw a Double Backflip on a Wave Soon? It Seems Like it… Earlier this week, professional surfer Kai Lenny was photographed practicing double backflips on a snowboard into an air bag at Timberline Lodge and Ski Area in Oregon. Lenny wrote in a social post regarding the training session: “I learned so much in one day, it has changed my perspective and approach for when I go back in the ocean “ […] Surf SwellBrains | June 29, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Oblivious Surfer Almost Grabs Shark’s Dorsal Fin While Paddling Off San Diego, CA View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scott Fairchild (@scott_fairchild) This Great White Shark doesn’t even flinch as the surfer paddles just inches above it, almost grabbing its dorsal fin with his right hand. Related: Sharks Discovered Living in a Volcano Surf SwellBrains | November 5, 2021 0 Comments
Major Oil Spill in Pacific Ocean Closes Famous California Beaches A pipeline leak five miles off the coast of California has spilled more than 126,000 gallons of crude oil into the Pacific Ocean, resulting in the closure of a number of the state’s famous beaches. Related: Crews Begin Clean-Up of 800,000 Gallons of Oil and Water Dumped in a California Canyon 13-miles of shoreline have been affected, with legendary surf […] SwellBrains | October 4, 2021 1 Comment
17-Year-Old Surfer is 3rd Person to Go Missing From Santa Cruz, CA Coastline in 2-Weeks A 17-year-old is still missing after going body surfing at Laguna Creek Beach, 13-miles north of Santa Cruz, CA, on Monday. He is the third person to go missing from that stretch of coastline in two weeks. Cash Ebright was body surfing and was last seen wearing black swim trunks. Crews continue to search for Ebright around Laguna State Beach. “The ocean […] Surf SwellBrains | September 23, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Amazing Drone Footage of Laird Hamilton Catching the World’s Longest Wave The legend, Laird Hamilton, foiling last month in Chicama, Perú—the longest left wave in the world! Surf SwellBrains | September 9, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Brazil’s Italo Ferreira Wins First Surfing Gold Medal in Olympic History in Tokyo [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqC9_4WyL1w"] SwellBrains | July 27, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Team USA’s Carissa Moore Wins First Ever Olympic Women’s Surfing Gold In a historic moment for the Olympic Games, Team USA’s Carissa Moore wins the first-ever Olympic gold in women’s surfing, reports Olympics.com. Moore’s scoring waves of 7.33 and 7.60 exceeded Buitendag’s total score of 8.46, relegating the South African to the silver. Related: How Will Olympic Surfing Work at the 2021 Tokyo Games? Surfing’s long-awaited debut at the Olympic Games […] Olympics SwellBrains | July 27, 2021 0 Comments
ADG Launches EpicSurf Setting the Stage for the Future of the Surf Industry Aquatic Development Group (ADG) is proud to announce the launch of their new ‘EpicSurf’ stationary surf wave which was introduced to the market during a virtual Tradeshow Summit that took place virtually on June 24, 2021, and was hosted by Surf Park Central. The event brought together leaders from around the world within the surf industry to discuss the latest developments […] Surf SwellBrains | July 12, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Shocking Moment Shark Leaps Out of Water and Takes Paraglider’s Foot [arve url="https://youtu.be/dQF1ahThc2g"] SwellBrains | July 1, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Surfing Legend Greg ‘Da Bull’ Noll, 84, Passed Away at his Home in California Yesterday View this post on Instagram A post shared by Noll Surfboards (@nollsurfboards) Surfing legend Greg “Da Bull” Noll passed away peacefully yesterday. He was 84. According to an Instagram post from his son’s surf company, Noll Surfboards, Greg died of natural causes. Related: El Salvador’s Top Surfer Dead At 22 After Being Struck By Lightning Noll was one […] Surf SwellBrains | June 29, 2021 0 Comments
Man Attacked by Great White Shark Off California Coast A great white shark attacked a 35-year-old man off the coast of California on Saturday. Related: VIDEO: Great White Sharks Off California Are More Common and Closer Than You Think The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office reports that the man was swimming off of Grey Whale Cove State Beach, about eighteen miles south of San Francisco, on the San Mateo […] Surf SwellBrains | June 28, 2021 0 Comments
Kayaker on Epic California to Hawaii Voyage Rescued by Coast Guard 70-Miles Off California Coastline A kayaker on an epic seventy-day voyage across the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii had to be rescued six days in, just seventy miles off the coast. Frenchman Cyril Derreumaux, 44, who set off from Sausalito in his 23-foot ocean kayak on May 31, was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter after he called for help Saturday night. He […] SwellBrains | June 9, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Yes, You Can Surf Lake Tahoe, But is it Any Good? [arve url="https://youtu.be/zTCc9vSRlFo"] SwellBrains | May 28, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: “Maps of Home” feat. Surf Legend John John Florence [arve url="https://youtu.be/n3NS9bPa5qY"] SwellBrains | May 26, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: 11-Year-Old Lands the First Ever Front Flip in Surfing [arve url="https://youtu.be/PS5c8ReU1yk"] SwellBrains | May 19, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
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