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It's a rare wave. The Severn Bore has resuscitated and, with its new life, dozens of surfers, bodyboarders and kayakers took their gear out of the attic and hit the surf.

The Severn Bore is one of the best river waves is the world. Despite being considered a dangerous stunt, the truth is that nobody cares. Surfers just have to do it.

In 2006, Steve King rode the Severn Bore for 9.25 miles (14.8 kilometers) and established a new Guinness World Record.

This unique river wave was first surfed in the late 1950s and, since then has been considered a surfing jewel for British riders. The Severn River has the second highest tidal range in the world.

Riding the maximum five-star bore means extra precaution, too. Rescue boats followed surfers so that no one gets left behind the main wave. Debris is everywhere and can easily halt any ride.

The Severn Bore can be surfed for more than an hour.

The finalists of Surfing Life's Oakley Big Wave Awards 2013/2014 have been announced.

Australia's most prestigious huge-surf awards have already named the finalists in the "Biggest Slab", "Biggest Wave", and "Biggest Paddle-In" categories.

The pictures and videos are absolutely breathtaking. Waves ridden are not only big, they are also pretty heavy. Judges will decide the "primus inter pares".

The surf spot of Pedra Branca, in Tasmania, attracted a group of hardened big wave surfers. Words are simply not enough to describe what they've found in recent times.

"In the morning, on arrival, we were blown by how big the swell was, you could feel the wave energy from the boat as they broke, these were the biggest waves I've ever seen in my life," explains Tyler Hollmer Cross, "Biggest Wave" finalist.

"The first wave we saw would have had to have a 70 foot face. I knew that the wave I caught, my finalist entry, was the biggest of my life. As Tasmanians, we are lucky enough to have some of the biggest waves in the world on our doorstep."

Jeffree Goulden, also known as "Camel", returned to an isolated West Australian location to score dangerous waves in harsh conditions.

"Not only do you have to worry about the very real danger of copping the beating of a lifetime, but the water is cold and with a seal colony close by, there are some very large animals under the ocean that could end your session, and your life, in an instant", he explains.

"I surf a lot in this area now, and often just getting out of the water alive and in one piece is enough to make you give a hoot and be very thankful you've surfed these treacherous, sharky waters and lived to tell the tale."

Finalists of the Surfing Life's Oakley Big Wave Awards 2013/2014

Biggest Wave
James Hollmer-Cross
Tyler Hollmer-Cross
Ryan Waine
Danny Griffiths
Paul Viney
Mikey Brennan
Biggest Paddle-In
James Hollmer-Cross
Kirk Bierke
Camel
Mark Mathews
Sam Jervis
Jeff Rowley

Biggest Slab
Bradley Norris
Shanan Worrall
Laurie Towner
Ryan Hipwood
Kyron Rathbone

Evan Geiselman stood out in the Round of 64 of the Volcom Pipe Pro 2014, held in solid 10-foot barrels, at Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii.

The surfer from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, eliminated defending event champion John John Florence with a total heat score of 18.53 out of 20 points.

"I got that first one and I saw that it sparked everyone's eyes. Then (Parker) got his and we just kind of put the pressure on John, and not having priority... it's tough," says Geiselman.

Kelly Slater pulled a late double barrel ride at Backdoor to save his heat. Fortunately, the first half of the ride earned enough points to edge him through with a total of only 10.6 points.

"When you don't have that priority phase in your heat, you don't have the freedom to take off and line up where you want. Some waves maybe you want to ease into, some waves you maybe want to take a deep line across it," underlines Slater.

"There are a lot of variables when there are four guys in the lineup. It's just a different game. It's equally fair, but it's equally tough for everyone".

Brent Dorrington also advanced to Round of 32, despite suffering the worst wipeout of the day. "I wasn't quite out as far as I wanted to be but I was going anyway."

"After I stroked a few paddles into it I knew I was a bit too late, so when I jumped off it felt like I was jumping off a 10-foot building... it felt like forever. I came up unscarred so I'm stoked. I just want to get through and make the finals", concludes Dorrington.

Volcom Pipe Pro 2014 | Round of 64 Results:


H1: Olamana Eleogram; Fred Patacchia; Bino Lopes (BRA); Dege O'Connell.
H2: Tanner Gudauskas (USA); Brent Dorrington (AUS); Jesse Mendes (BRA); Joel Centeio
H3: David Do Carmo (BRA); Dusty Payne; Adrien Toyon (FRA); Cristobal De Col (PER)
H4: Mitchel Coleborn (AUS); Leandro Usuna (ARG); Keanu Asing; Ian Gentil
H5: Nathan Yeomans (USA); Kalani David; Lucas Silveira (BRA); Sidney Guimaraes (BRA)
H6: Charles Martin (GLP); Conner Coffin (USA); Dylan Goodale; Alex Smith
H7: Wiggolly Dantas (BRA); Krystian Kymerson (BRA); Makai McNamara; Thiago Camarao (BRA)
H8: Chris Ward (USA); Kelly Slater (USA); Alex Gray (USA); Luke Davis (USA)
H9: Evan Geiselman (USA); Parker Coffin (USA); Michael February (ZAF); John John Florence
H10: Kaito Kino; Maxime Huscenot (FRA); Billy Kemper; Tim Reyes (USA)
H11: Damien Hogbood (USA); Torrey Meister; Joan Duru (FRA); Mikey Bruneau
H12: Kaito Ohashi (JPN); Brian Toth (PRico); Jean Da Silva (BRA); Makuakai Rothman
H13: Jamie O'Brien; Guillermo Satt (CHL); Ezekiel Lau; Dale Staples (ZAF)

Day 2 Highlights - Volcom Pipe Pro 2014

The Waimea River has once again delivered an unforgettable day of static surfing, in the island of Kauai, Hawaii.

Surfers didn't want to miss the chance, despite the alarming levels of a potentially toxic algae which already killed many dogs.

Surfing the Waimea River is a classic event. Locals dig the channel bringing a raging torrent of water. It takes nearly three hours to "produce" the lab wave. The powerful stream produces static rides.

When the water trapped behind the beach touches the Pacific Ocean, dozens of enthusiasts try their luck in the fast flow of fresh water.

Jamie O'Brien was one of the many surfers getting their boards in the shallow Waimea River peak. Face-plants, sandy wipeouts and perfect rides kept pumping the spot till midnight.


The Waimea River is one of the longest rivers in the Hawaiian Islands, with a total of 2.1 miles (19.5 km) in length.
 Discover the best river waves for surfing.

Waimea River Surf

Rodrigo Koxa and Jeff Hubbard have shared a barrel that has ignited the hearts of the wave riding community. Forget priorities, superiority and inferiority complexes. Just share the passion.

Respect. When two wave riders respect themselves, the result can only be a truly emotional video. A lesson taught to all of us although some have tried to transform it into an old rivalry issue.

This is not a surfing video, and this is not a bodyboarding video. It's a video about two athletes who love the ocean and have no problem in sharing waves.

The surfer could've easily run over the prone rider. The bodyboarder could've forced the surfer against the falling lip. However, they've both decided to make that wave while respecting each other.

"Double barrel with the three-time world bodyboarding champion, Jeff Hubbard. It was good vibes only. Aloha Hawaii", Koxa wrote later on his Facebook page.

"This photo has stirred up some serious controversy on the web as of late. It amazes me the amount of passion that can be provoked and levels of ignorance that can be achieved from just one picture", added Hubbard.

In the end, they've celebrated success with a self-inflicted wipeout. It doesn't matter how you ride waves. Surfing and bodyboarding are incredible water sports, each one with its own unique characteristics. Let's keep it this way.

Remember the basic rules of surf etiquette.

Andrew Cotton may have surfed the biggest wave of all time, at Praia do Norte, in Nazaré, Portugal.

The British surfer has been riding the iconic Portuguese wave for a few years, alongside Garrett McNamara. On 1st November, 2011, the Hawaiian scored the largest wave ever at 23.77 meters (78 feet).

In the last couple of years, Cotton has remained in the shadow of McNamara, but that doesn't mean he is not riding the largest and most dangerous wave faces of the Nazaré Canyon.

Andrew Cotton, a professional plumber from North Devon, is a consistent big wave charger. Three months ago, he had shown he could step up for a potential world record by surfing an estimated 70-80 foot monster.

Now, British media is spreading the news that Andrew Cotton has beaten the world record set by Garrett McNamara. The Guardian writes: "the wave is thought to be 24.3 metres (80 feet)."
"It was victory at sea, really. I got one wave, as did Garrett. It was stormier, so way harder to drive the jet ski and surf. It was bordering on not surfable," tells Cotton.

The wave ridden on February 2nd is overwhelming. However is it enough to beat McNamara's official mark or Carlos Burle's 2013 attempt? Make your own comparisons.


Andrew Cotton | 2nd February, 2014 | Praia do Norte, Nazaré, Portugal

Andrew Cotton at Nazaré Feb.2 - 2014 Ride of the Year Entry - Billabong XXL 

Words by Elliot Struck | Photos by Alan van Gysen 

At 4pm on Saturday afternoon, Jordy Smith married his sweetheart, Lyndall Jarvis, in Cape Town.
After an on-wave proposal back in July during the US Open, it only took six months until Lyndall was breezing down the isle and into her man’s very powerful arms, presumably to Jagged Edge’s Let’s Get Married.

The 200-ish guest list read like a who’s who of South Africa’s upper echelons; famous models, SA surfing’s creme, plus folk from all of Jordy’s sponsorship camps. The venue was The Grand Beach Cafe in Cape Town, right on the waterfront and close enough to Cape Town Stadium to hear cheers from tens of thousands of soccer fans watching an African cup of Nationals.

Jordy was dapper in a classic charcoal two-button suit with white shirt and white Cons (surfers are allergic to dress shoes). The groom’s party, dressed in light grey two-pieces and white Cons, included (best man) Damien Fahrenfort, Jarrad Howse, Chad du Toit, Warwick Wright, Travis Logie and Garth Tarlow. All the suits were legit Hugo Boss, purchased in the US, a fact Dooma even made note of in his speech. As if you needed any further evidence of Jords’ well-known and very endearing generosity.

The bridal party, led by maid-of-honour Che John, and all of whom it can be assumed Wok later made a play for, glowed in turquoise. Lyndall Jarvis came to the wedding as her flawless self, and wore an ivory dress to rule them all.

By all reports, Jords straight-up nailed his speech, with not a dry eye in the outdoor, white sail-topped space (including his own).

The (now officially) best pals for life and their awesome gang then swooped to the reception where everybody cut sick on the d-floor to Cape Town’s Goldfish (homeboys’ live set includes double bass, Roland synths, IRL saxophone and is thoroughly on that uplifting tip).


Big love from Stab to the happy couple. Now go get suitably weird on your honeymoon