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Did you know? The term “goofyfoot” sprung from Walt Disney’s character Goofy!

Did you know? The term “goofyfoot” sprung from Walt Disney’s character Goofy!

In 1937 Walt Disney made the first-ever animated surf movie Hawaiian Holiday. It starred Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Donald Duck, a crab, a starfish and fatefully, Goofy – who is pretty much the main character of the plot. He hangs out ...


The full 70-minute doco – “Makai Side - a History of Hawaiian Surfing”

The full 70-minute doco – “Makai Side - a History of Hawaiian Surfing”

Presented by Maui Salt and Sage Magazine, and subtitled “How Did We Get Here?”, this hour-ten movie is an engrossing ...

BARZ OPTICS – LATEST SUNNIES WINNERS: NZ, Netherlands, and California

BARZ OPTICS – LATEST SUNNIES WINNERS: NZ, Netherlands, and California

Every issue of the mag we pull four random international subscribers out of the hat for pairs of Barz sunglasses ...

“Queensland Playground” – a leisurely 8 minutes of joy from the Gold Coast in 1957

“Queensland Playground” – a leisurely 8 minutes of joy from the Gold Coast in 1957

No highrise,  no groynes, and just a smattering of shiny happy people . . . oh for a time machine. Dug up ...

The charming surf town of Imsouane obliterated in the name of progress – videos

The charming surf town of Imsouane obliterated in the name of progress – videos

Titled “the village of fisherman”, historic neighborhoods of Troglodyte dwellings have been flattened, removing the identity of the Soussi people ...

The Garden State Bagel Classic – 12k prizemoney in 2023, aiming for 20k in 2024

The Garden State Bagel Classic – 12k prizemoney in 2023, aiming for 20k in 2024

The Garden State Bagel Classic is an annual world-class longboard surfing competition.  32 of the best female and male longboard surfers ...

Morocco’s Imsouane and its wonderful righthander and thriving surf tourism – the shock development for locals

Morocco’s Imsouane and its wonderful righthander and thriving surf tourism – the shock development for locals

Sign the Petition at bottom - and why it matters. News as reported by Carve Magazine from the UK: Locals in ...

Why does going to the beach make you so tired?

Why does going to the beach make you so tired?

Not talking about a three-hour paddle here, this is about just hanging out – as addressed by Mel Magazine: These days, ...

WIN AN OCEANSIDE SURFCRAFT 9’3” BLUNT

WIN AN OCEANSIDE SURFCRAFT 9’3” BLUNT

Check out the Blunt – an Involvement style single-fin complete with volan clear deck and resin swirl bottom, and all ...

THE NEW PLB - ISSUE 117 - Mick the Mighty Proofreader brings the inside info on what's what

THE NEW PLB - ISSUE 117 - Mick the Mighty Proofreader brings the inside info on what's what

Magic Mick the Hyphen brings us his run-down on what lies between the covers of the newie: ISSUE No 117 >> FEATURES  INNER NZ Expat ...

Bob McTavish coming to the Boardroom Show at Del Mar

Bob McTavish coming to the Boardroom Show at Del Mar

News supplied by the Boardroom - Del Mar, CA, January 16, 2024  -- Foam will be flying October 12th & 13th ...

“Musical tribute to The Duke” including the man himself singing - Surf Radio!  Crescent Swells track list, tune in

“Musical tribute to The Duke” including the man himself singing - Surf Radio! Crescent Swells track list, tune in

“There was a Duke’s Day Celebration held at Freshie over the weekend so I thought it was a good time ...

“The Last Great Beach Day Tour”

“The Last Great Beach Day Tour”

This 18-minute movie from East Coast USA was sent to us by Low Rake:  "We made a full length film ...

“Smoke clean, breath easy, style that wave” – TV ad from 1960

“Smoke clean, breath easy, style that wave” – TV ad from 1960

As the crooner serenades, suck on that durry, rock that hammock, ride that wave . . . “a clean breath ...

TATI TAKES THE TAKAYAMA

TATI TAKES THE TAKAYAMA

Over the years we’ve phoned 100 Aussies to tell them they’ve won a top-end board just for being a PLB ...

Greg Webber designs incorporated into Florida wave pool site – with plans to build 30 stadiums in the next 20 years

Greg Webber designs incorporated into Florida wave pool site – with plans to build 30 stadiums in the next 20 years

Australian surfer Greg Webber has long been regarded as an innovative surfboard shaper and designer, and somewhat of a genius ...

Club Shakas: Co-founders tell all about safe surfing social group for women in Perth who are new to the sport

Club Shakas: Co-founders tell all about safe surfing social group for women in Perth who are new to the sport

News from Ebony Swetman and The West Australian: “Rock up with a board, a wetty, a few bucks for coffee and ...

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