The Billabong XXL stands for (double) extra large waves and it has been one of the craziest surfing events to be ever organized. Here are some of the best waves surfed in October 2012 in JAWS, the mythic reef break on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
It is believed to be the oldest movie reporting surf culture in Portugal in the late 20s, practicing belly board at Leça da Palmeira beach, near Porto.
This film is actually one of the oldest surf footage shot in Europe. The European surf culture was starting to take place in a few summer resorts like Biarritz in France but also in Portugal and Spain.
In 2009 Rip Curl choose Peniche has its revolving event "The Search". Since then, due to the phenomenal surfing and requests from professional surfers, Peniche became a regular event.
Now, every year in October for a period of 10 days, the best surfers of the world are claiming 10 point barrels down in Supertubes Peniche.
5 Sseas - 5 Continents, a project that Kepa started in search of remote waves and destination is movin' on and now the basque surfer also known for his Globe Trotter surf spirit led him to Angola after having surfed in Namibia in 2010 and comin' from recent experiences in Indonesia and the Andaman (India).
Angola is still not a very tourism-friendly destination due to all the Visas and hassles on arrivals...also a very expensive destination and where the surf lifestyle still is not there at all. Coming from a long period of Civil war, Angola is still an emerging country with many natural resources like diamonds, gold and Oil which are shaping a new country...but it also has good waves.
Kepa waited almost two months for the visa, but finally made it, searching for unpublished waves in very special places in close contact with nature, cultures and people.
Below is only the teaser, the full video will be posted here...soon.
Congrats Kelly who won the Quicksilver Pro in France 2012 was home to some freek'inn barrels. The king made his 51st victory in the circuit and is now second after Parko with less than 1.000 points more. Nice event with good surfing conditions, 2 to 3 meter waves, offshore winds and the result...La Graviere pump'inn. But the juris didn't have an easy job...Here are the six 10-point waves. Which 10 do you prefer?
JOEL PARKINSON - 10.00 - QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE 2012
KELLY SLATER - 10.00 - QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE 2012
DANE REYNOLDS - 10.00 - QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE 2012
Garrett McNamara arrived to Portugal to beat his own Guiness World Record in Nazaré last year. He will stay surfing during October and November, as part of the ZON NORTH CANYON SHOW 2012.
Spot him surfinn at Praia do Norte, where giant swells are expected.
