| Ross Clarke Jones : photo courtesy RedBullTaiFu.com
2010/11 Season kicks off big in the Southern Hemisphere
As usual the big wave season launched with some more monster slabs in the underworld. Instead of Shipstern's it was Pedra Banca off the coast of Tasmania to kick things off this year as Tom Carroll and Ross Clarke-Jones towed into the never-before-surfed-lineup and snagged a few worthy bombs. With a reported return to a La Nina pattern in the Pacific, this season might not be as spectacular as last year's El Nino-fueled big wave bonanza, but only time will tell as the season ripens. You can stay tuned with the Big-Wave Events Directory as it tracks what's happening where and when, and is recognized as The Only Rapid Reference Resource (RRR).
- 2009/10 Big-Wave Season -
- Starting from 1st May 2010 -
2009/10 Season kicks off big in the Southern Hemisphere
The 2009/10 Big wave season kicked off with some more monster slabs, this time from Western Oz with Mark Mathews nabbing a horrendous beast. The contest season started off with the innaugural Billabong Pico Alto which was won by man-about-the-globe Greg Long. Dust off that big wave gun, the North Pacific is expecting a return of El Nino conditions. You can stay tuned with the Big-Wave Events Directory as it tracks what's happening where and when, and is recognized as The Only Rapid Reference Resource (RRR).
- 2009/10 Big-Wave Season -
- Starting from 1st May 2009 -
2009/2010 Big Wave Sessions
Report No 1 : Tasmania's big-wave season kicks off big at Shippies
Report No 2 : Tim Bonython captures a giant West Oz mutant session
Report No 3 : Nelscott Reef lights up with first major swell of season
Report No 4 : Photos/Mavericks & Jaws serve up Big Ones this week
Report No 5 : Mavericks uncertain & Eddie ready as big swell strikes
Report No 6 : Joli's Photo Blog: Biggest North Shore waves in years..
Report No 7 : Laird Hamilton and crew tackle Jaws on Big Monday
Report No 8 : Sunshine Coast surfer Mark Visser scores huge Maui
Report No 9 : Eddie goes to Tuamotu, Tim McKenna shoots epic sesh
Report No 10 : El Nino effect aids in epic Central California slab session
Report No 11 : New father Carlos Burle nominated in Billabong XXL..
2009/2010 Billabong XXL Awards
Report No 1 : Major South Africa swell jams Billabong XXL with entries
Report No 2 : Building El Nino revs up Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards
Report No 3 : Maya Gabeira nabs epic barrel for Billabong XXL entry
Report No 4 : Biggest swell in years bombards Billabong XXL Awards
Report No 5 : Big Hawaii takes center stage for Billabong XXL Awards
Report No 6 : Huge Tahiti swell aids last-minute Billabong XXL entries
2009/2010 Oakley/ASL Big Wave Awards
Report No 1 : Big, black barrels: Supersize magic for West Oz heroes
Report No 2 : Champs crowned at Oakley Surfing Life Big Wave Awards
Keep the Ocean Blue North Shore Tow-In Championships
Report No 1 : North Shore Tow-In Championships wait period kicks off
Report No 2 : Christmas Day red-lights North Shore Tow-In Champs
Report No 3 : Waiting game on as huge swell hits Oahu's North Shore
Report No 4 : Keep The Ocean Blue Tow-In Champs eyeing swell
Report No 5 : Waiting period ends for North Shore Tow-In Champs
Todos Santos Big WaveEvent
Report No 1 : Todos Santos Big Wave event wait period begins Feb 1
Report No 2 : Todos Santos Big Wave Event greenlighted for Sunday
Report No 3 : Todos Santos Big Wave Event crowns Mark Healey champ
Quiksilver Ceremonial Punta de Lobos Invitational
Report No 1 : Quiksilver big wave contest Chile on for Wednesday
Report No 2 : Cristian Merello wins Quiksilver Ceremonial Big Wave
2008/09 Season builds momentum through the year
The Big wave season once again kicked off in Africa with Grant Twiggy Baker nabing a beast at Tafelberg. Twiggy and others once again raised the question of 'Biggest Ever?' The North Pacific, slow to start out in 2007/2008 stirred to life on time this year with Maverick's dishing out some massive November sessions and a few Billabong XXL paddle-in entries. The Big-Wave Events Directory tracks what's happening where and when, and is recognized as The Only Rapid Reference Resource (RRR).
- 2008/09 Big-Wave Season -
- Starting from 1st May 2008 -
Red Bull Big Wave Africa Challenge 2008
Report No 1 : Prize money announced for Red Bull Big Wave Africa '08
Report No 2 : Invited surfers announced for 08 Red Bull Big Wave Africa
Report No 3 : Red Bull Big Wave Africa paddle-in comp up and coming
Report No 4 : Red Bull Big Wave Africa wait period kicks off tomorrow
Report No 5 : Red Bull Big Wave Africa wait period opens, swells stack
Report No 6 : Dungeons stirs to life: Red Bull Big Wave Africa could go
Report No 7 : Grant Twiggy Baker wins Red Bull Big Wave Africa 2008
Nelscott Reef Tow-In Classic 2008
Report No 1 : Nelscott Reef Tow-In Classic: All systems go for Sunday
Report No 2 : Adam Replogle & Alistair Craft win Nelscott Reef Tow In
Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs
Report No 1 : APT announces the 2008/2009 world tour tow-in season
Report No 2 : Holding period kicks off for APT/Punta de Lobos Tow-In..
Report No 3 : Potential storm brewing for APT/Punta de Lobos Tow-In
Report No 4 : Amber alert notice for APT/Punta de Lobos Chile event
Report No 5 : APT/Chile Tow-In event remains in Amber Alert stage...
Report No 6 : Pichilemu, Chile World Tow-In Champs on highest alert
Report No 7 : All eyes on the APT/Chile, Punta de Lobos Tow-In event
Report No 8 : Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs goes amber
Report No 9 : Pichilemu Chile APT World Cup Tow-In Champs extended
Report No10 : Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs greenlighted
Report No11 : Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs to kick off...
Report No12 : Abberton, Hipwood win APT Pichilemu World Cup Tow-In
2007/08 season starts off in Africa
2006/07 redefined the big-wave map with rides at Dungeons South Africa and Puerto Escondido Mexico nabbing awards at the Billabong XXL. As the North Pacific was relatively silent world attention focused on the southern hemisphere's untapped potential. With a new, larger big wave map, 2007/08 is wide open with possibilities. The Big-Wave Events Directory tracks what's happening where and when, and is recognized as The Only Rapid Reference Resource (RRR).
- 2007/08 Big-Wave Season -
- Starting from 1st May 2007 -
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