Surfer Dad

Surf blog by a wave starved father

Five fantastically fake surf videos

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Today a friend in Oz sent me a video of people surfing Sydney Opera House. It was fake but who cares it was still fun to watch. Which got me thinking about all the other fantastically fake surf videos I’ve seen over the years. Here’s five of my favourite forgeries: Surfing Sydney Opera House Dynamite […]

Stuff you don’t know about Kelly Slater

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Everyone knows something about Kelly Slater, even non-surfers. You probably know he’s American, won the ASP World Title more times than anyone else, dated Pamela Anderson and is the face of Quiksilver. But did you know Kelly Slater… …posed naked for a photo shoot. In 2010, Kelly Slater posed naked for the ESPN annual “Body […]

Girls Only Surf Weekend

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Thanks to a tweet by Wavelength Magazine I found this on Dave Muir’s Facebook page. Headline: Girls Only Weekend! Where: Sennen Beach, Cornwall, UK When: June 23rd and 24th Cost: £30 for two (so bring your mum, sister, granny or friend for free!) How to enter: Call 01736 871561 Anything else?: You get a free […]

Erica Hosseini – Super Model or Super Surfer?

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Erica Hosseini is a professional surfer and professional model, with ambitions to be a professional actor. There is little denying that Erica Hosseini is super, but can you really be a professional model and be taken seriously as a professional surfer? With the exception of Alana Blanchard, it’s a balancing act that few top women […]

Otelo Burning – a new surf movie

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Otelo Burning is a new and unique surf movie, think City of God meets Blue Crush. Otelo Burning is based on a true story, set in South Africa at the peak of apartheid, and told from the perspective of a kid from the townships. It promises to be a refreshing alternative to the usual sponsored […]

Surf photography legends

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In our modern multimedia world we are bombarded by images of surfing, marketing anything from beers to the BBC. To pay homage to the heroes of this once treasured art, I present to you the pioneers and legends of surf photography: John Severson John Severson is THE surf photography legend. His photos of Greg Noll […]

Happy Birthday Surfer Dad – 1 Today

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Surfer Dad’s first blog post “Surfer Dad – The Beginning” was posted one year ago today. So Happy Birthday Surfer Dad. Since then I’ve tried to post lots of stunning surf photos, interesting surf news and entertaining surfing videos. I hope you’ve enjoyed the ride so far, and as my daughter grows older and stronger, […]