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 […]

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 […]

Blind surfer pulls into Pipeline

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Next time you’re about to bail on a big wave, “man up” and think about Derek Rabelo. Derek is nineteen years old, from Brazil and earlier this year he took on the legendary Pipeline. Derek is 100% blind! Through his faith, friends and phenomenal positive attitude, Derek has already fulfilled his surfing dreams. Here’s the […]

Monster waves ridden in… Newquay!

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As most surfers sought shelter over the weekend, some hardcore locals surfed 20-30ft waves in Newquay. Only rare giant swells will deliver Hawaiian style waves in England, and The Cribbar in Newquay is one of the few reefs that will hold these monsters. A phenomenal 20ft swell and a 19 second period was predicted for […]

Is Mark Visser the new Laird Hamilton?

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Mark Visser is a self-proclaimed “international big wave rider and adventure athlete”, and is set to become the new Laird Hamilton. Mark is not a big wave nobody, this interview gives you a brief and entertaining background to his ‘day job’: Overlooking flirtatious flattery from female presenters, “you’re quite fit aren’t you”! The fact is […]

Night surfing with nyctophobia

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If you have nyctophobia, you’re afraid of the dark. So nyctophobiacs are unlikely to experience the thrill of surfing at night. There are many good reasons to surf at night: small waves feel like Teahupoo, you won’t get sunburn and crowds are rare. So what do you do if you’re afraid of the dark and […]

British Surf Film Festival

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Do you love surf films? Are you fed up of watching surf movies online and on a tiny screen? Then dust off your black tie ‘n’ boardshorts, and get yourself down to the British Surf Film Festival at the Lighthouse Cinema in Newquay, on 22nd-23rd September 2011. Yes that’s right. After 16 years there is […]