Check out Shredda’s new fin configuration. The company claims to use 100% recycled materials and that the cost is under $100 (presumably AUS). They also make the claim that their new steering system “has increased the speed ,stability and turning ability by at least 20%….” Read more about it at http://www.shredda.com

Pororoca is a bore in the Amazon river that could be the world’s longest natural wave. “Twice a year, between the months of February and March, the Atlantic Ocean waters roll up the Amazon river, in Brazil, generating the longest wave on the Earth. The phenomenon, known as the Pororoca, is caused by the tides [...]

These mice sure can rip. Watch them pull off some sweet floaters . . . one even scores a nice cover-up. You gotta throw these guys a big shaka for a) coming up with the idea to make a video of mice surfing waves and 2) following through on the idea.

There’s some debate as to whether this video is real or not. Just check out the comments on any of the numerous sites that’s streaming the video. Regardless, I think the concept is pretty cool. Kids, my guess is that you should not try this at home.

A study funded by the EMF seeks to quantify the health risks associated with surfing. After looking at the number and severity of injuries involved with 32 pro and amateur surfing contests worldwide, the researchers (some of whom are trained physicians) published a report stating that competitive surfing is safer than collegiate soccer or basketball. [...]

Here’s a little video of Ryan Bracker (San Diego) ripping it up in the Mentawai last summer.

One time when I was a kid I got smacked upside the head for asking if I could build the world’s largest water park 300 meters from a natural beach. Well, as it turns out maybe it wasn’t such a crazy idea after all. Located in Miyazaki, Japan the Ocean Dome measures 300 meters long, [...]

Judging surfing competitions is going to be a little bit easier in 2007 as the ASP tour is embracing video replay technology. ASP president Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew explains, “As a result of the performance standards being raised, judges at top tour events are forever facing increasing pressure to be 100 per cent accurate in the [...]

Ever wondered why Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanza all happen to fall around the same time of year? It turns out that they’re all originally celebrations of the winter solstice, which is the point at which the days stop getting shorter and start to grow longer in the northern hemisphere. And Santa Claus – he actually [...]

Science Wire does a cool overview of the scientific aspects of surfing. Most of it will seem pretty basic if you’re already an accomplished surfer, but it’d be a good resource for any beginners out there. I like their step-by-step instructions on how to generate your own surf forecast. The section that covers the physics [...]