Recent Surf News
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"Oakley Dispatch: The Movie" – 12 Months On the Road With the Oakley Surf Team
From the pristine shores of Hawaii to the perfect pointbreaks at Jeffrey’s Bay to slabbing barrels in Java, Indonesia and more, “Oakley Dispatch: The Movie” takes viewers on the road for 12 months with the Oakley Surf Team. Based on the acclaimed Oakley Dispatch Surf Webisode series, the movie features never-before-seen footage guaranteed to make viewers pick up their boards and flock to the beaches.
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Jordy Smith, Tyler Wright Win in Rio; Smith No. 2 on WCT, Wright Leads Women's Rankings
Jordy Smith has been working on his claims. Down in Rio de Janeiro for the Billabong Rio Pro, the South African surfer was claiming like a local, even throwing out the Cristo Redentor. Just so happens that Smith won the event.
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Stay Calm and Breathe On: Oakley Surfers Go Through Breathing Survival Course
Nearly every surfer has experienced the sensation: pinned to the ocean bottom, trying to swim for the surface, desperate for a few quick gasps of air to avoid what might happen if they don’t. Water swirling; surroundings dark; up is down, down becomes up. It’s a scary moment and therefore, a tough time to stay composed – even the pros say so. According to Kirk Krack, who teaches a surf survival course around breath holding, composure is key.
Sebastian Zietz
Kilauea, Hawaii - "We got an ice cream truck!"
Bruce Irons
Hanalei, Kauai – "...and still holding it down there."
Julian Wilson
Coolum Beach, QLD. "My parents lived in the same house for nearly 40 years; I only just kinda moved out."
Jordy Smith
Durban, South Africa
Adam Melling
Lennox Head, NSW
Kolohe Andino
San Clemente, California – "The old school, new school town."
Gabriel Medina
Maresias, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Tom Whitaker
Sydney, Australia
Erica Hosseini
Newport Beach, California – "Enough said! Everyone whose been ... stays! :)"
Sage Erickson
Ojai/Ventura, California – "It's 25 minutes inland away from the ocean. Country music is a necessity! I now live in Ventura on the water."
Tyler Wright
Lennox Head, NSW, Australia
Eric Geiselman
New Smyrna Beach, Florida - "Where the beach meets the streets."
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