Touching tribute for Olympic hopeful killed by lightning
Surfers in El Salvador are planning to hold a special tribute to remember Katherine Díaz.
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Surfing tragedy: Olympics hopeful killed by lightning while training
An El Salvador surfer who had hopes of competing at the Olympics was killed by lightning.
Surfer Kelly Slater ruthlessly burns royal family
The surfing icon has joined the chorus of noteworthy people weighing into the royal feud.
'I was desperate': Surfer who wrote 'HELP' in sand reveals movie inspired rescue plea
Ben Searancke was cut to the bone after being smashed on rocks for three hours.
Injured surfer writes message in the sand before collapsing
A solo and injured surfer wrote in the sand to attract help.
Aussie surf icon dies in Bali after freak infection
His family have been left with a huge medical bill after his insurance claim was rejected.
TV weatherman pulls body from water on Gold Coast
Several beaches in the area were closed on Friday due to dangerous surf conditions.
'He always told me I would be a champion': Kiwi's emotional title win
On Sunday, many of those watching at Piha were brought to tears by an emotional win.
'Wave of the decade': 51-year-old sends surfing world into shock
Veteran big wave surfer Peter Mel snagged the wave of his life.
Watch: Aussie surf star turns hero in dramatic rescue
A pro surfer has turned hero after saving the life of a swimmer in Hawaii.
The killer wave for surfers 100km from the sea
An industrial designer is trying to make the biggest standing wave in the world.
'You get that sense of flying': Why foiling is taking over NZ waters
"You can't watch something like the America's Cup and then put kids in optimists."
Where you should learn to surf this summer
From the north to the south, here's where you can learn to surf this summer.
Shark attack death rocks surfing world
The World Surf League is now looking at alternate locations to complete the Maui Pro.
Local Focus: Pāpāmoa surfers ride for men's health
Community surf comp brings locals together for Movember. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Death by shark is at a high in Australia. What's going on?
New York Times: It's been the most deaths in nearly a century. But why all of a sudden?
How NZ's own wave park will boost Kiwi surfers
Paige Hareb has experienced how quickly one can improve one's skills at a wave park.
1000 waves an hour: Wave park coming to New Zealand
The Wavegarden cove technology is able to produce up to 1000 waves per hour.
Bringing perfect waves to the masses
New York Times: Meet the man creating the perfect swell, miles from the ocean.
Pro surfer's frightening shark encounter caught on camera
WATCH: Former pro surfer has been filmed in a terrifying close up encounter with a shark.
The biggest wave surfed this year
New York Times: Maya Gabeira almost lost her life to the same wave in 2013.
Divorce and shark attack sent surfing legend to 'rock bottom'
Surf legend has revealed the devastating tragedies that left him "totally empty".
World surfing champion dead at 55
The surfing world is mourning the "horribly sad" death of Hawaiian legend Derek Ho.
Watch: 'The best wave ever ridden in Sydney'
The stars aligned at Manly on Wednesday to produce once-in-a-lifetime surfing conditions.
'Heroic': Two surfers fought off shark, tried to save mate
Great white shark circled trio of surfers after fatally wounding 60-year-old.
Surfer killed by shark: Heroic friends tried to fight off attack
Fellow surfers praised for desperate but futile attempts to save him.
Cause of 'unimaginably cruel' surfing tragedy
Five experienced surfers, three of them trained lifeguards, drowned at a local surf spot.
Surf's up: 150-plus surfers converge at beach
Local said he had never seen so many surfers there but beachgoers were being "sensible".
Surfers enjoyed the mucky weather at Takapuna beach on Sunday
Surfers enjoyed the mucky weather at Takapuna beach on Sunday. Video / Grant Bradley
Soul surfers: catching waves to boost mental health after lockdown
Local surf breaks will provide a wellbeing boost for many New Zealanders.
When the bubble bursts: The dreams of a Kiwi 7yo, 15yo, 26yo, 45yo and 88yo
Eating takeaways, fly fishing and the theatre - Kiwis have had lots of time to daydream.
Dos and don'ts of level 3: A back-to-basics guide of what's allowed
All we need is the high sign from the PM this week.
Piha Pro officially cancelled, not postponed, for 2020
The Piha Pro will not be postponed to a later date in 2020.