Recent Surf News
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J-Bay: Brazilian Surf Star Andriano De Souza Steals South African Thunder With Billabong Pro Victory
South Africans have been faring well at their ‘home break’ the past couple years at Billabong Pro J-Bay. But this year, a full on International free-for-all unfolded. It was Oakley’s Brazilian Bomber, Adriano Souza, however – who’d top the talent stacked field with an impressive 16.00 Final Heat score over Frenchman Joan Duru. Riding a set right over the rocks – snapping one of his fins out – our ASP World No. 4 pocketed US $25,000 for his triumph over a list of riders through the final four rounds that represented Brazil, Australia, Spain, Hawaii, California, France, South Africa and Portugal.
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Cabo Dolls: Pop Star Nicole Scherzinger Surfs Mexico For Oakley Learn to Ride, Stars Catch Sun
Cabo San Lucas and Oakley bikinis? Yes, please. Spending America’s Independence Day south of The Border, PussyCat Dolls Star (recording artist) Nicole Scherzinger, The B**** in Apt 23’s (ABC sitcom) Krysten Ritter and the Hurt Locker’s (film) Brian Geraghty dropped into the Cabo surf with Oakley for its famous Learn to Ride program. Nicole and Krysten, fresh off Teen Choice Award nominations, took turns cheering for one another as they employed their newly-acquired surfing skills taught by Oakley Surf Team Manager, Luke Walsh, and his brother (big-wave pro surfer), Ian Walsh.
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“Oakley Dispatch” Surf Webisode Series Takes Off
The Oakley Dispatch webisode series is a lifestyle and surfing documentary based around the world-class talent that makes up the Oakley pro surf team. This online series follows a broad cast of characters from different regions around the world, chasing swells and documenting the realities of being a pro surfer. The series launched earlier this year and has released four episodes to date.
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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