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At just 21 years old, Luke Thompson has officially qualified for surfing’s Championship Tour, joining fellow South African Jordy Smith on the sport’s biggest stage. It’s a breakthrough moment not just for Luke but for a new generation of South African surfers coming through with belief and intent. A Late Start, An Early Obsession Luke’s […]

The Sea Harvest Grommet Games took place across three provinces over the weekend of 14–15 March, with events held in KwaZulu-Natal, the Western Cape and the Eastern Cape. Despite varied and sometimes challenging conditions, young surfers across the country showed incredible determination, enthusiasm and sportsmanship, highlighting the strength of South Africa’s next generation of surfers. […]

A solid swell developed off the coast of South Africa and it was the kind of forecast that had Adin Masencamp checking the charts again and again. We know that summer swells here can be unpredictable. They look perfect on paper and then disappear overnight. There was plenty of debate and plenty of ‘what ifs’, […]

From early morning sessions at the Durban piers to gym reps and good food in between, this is the daily grind behind the dream. With his signature smile and endless positive energy, Surprise takes on the left bowl waves, pushing his surfing further every session as he dials in his air reverse and sharpens the […]

In a surf industry crowded with bold claims and fast-moving trends, Xcel Wetsuits has carved out its reputation the old-fashioned way — by building products that perform when it matters most. Committed to the core and built to last, Xcel has remained focused on one simple mission: making the best wetsuits possible. We sat down […]

The O’Neill Cold Water Junior Classic presented by Sea Harvest and supported by Lifestyle Surf Shop took place from 20–22 February, officially launching the 2026 Surfing South Africa (SSA) Junior Surf Tour (SAST) season. Organised by Surfing South Africa, the event adopted a unique mobile format that saw more than 100 surfers from across the […]

On the mighty Zambezi River , where thunderous whitewater cuts through raw African wilderness, Sam Bradford has carved out a wave almost entirely his own. At Rapid Number 11, during two fleeting seasonal windows each year, a rare barrel forms. And when it does, Sam is usually the only one riding it. Born to the […]

Rolling Retro 2026 returned to Llandudno for a landmark edition of the event, with Monster Energy stepping in as headline sponsor. More than 100 surfers paddled out on vintage South African surfboards, turning the beach into a celebration of the country’s rich surf heritage. The lineup blended world-class talent with local legends. Among those trading […]

Jordy Smith linked up with Ducky Staples and Mikey February in the Cape, and the result was pure cold-water magic. Battling howling offshore winds and freezing Atlantic temperatures, the trio scored a pumping beach break dishing out flawless, hollow barrels. Wrapped head-to-toe in rubber, they traded deep tubes under heavy skies. Brutal conditions, perfect waves, […]

When the swell of the season marched across the North Pacific, Twiggy didn’t just follow it, he rode it across three of the most iconic big-wave arenas in the world, culminating in a remarkable win at Thriller at Killers off the Todos Santos Islands near Ensenada, Mexico. What makes the story even more extraordinary is […]