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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s longest-running celebration of surf culture, Rolling Retro, returned to the iconic shores of Llandudno Beach this past weekend in spectacular fashion. In a landmark moment for the event, 2026 marked the debut of Monster Energy as headline sponsor, elevating the experience for competitors and the massive crowd in […]

Jordy’s been dropping clips flat out and we’re not complaining. He’s so dialled in when it comes to waves across SA and when he’s around he makes sure to capitalise. Here’s an edit of him scoring perfect beach breaks tubes somewhere deep on the West Coast.

When the WSL announced it was moving the Championship Tour event from Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay to Raglan, New Zealand, it raised more than a few eyebrows along South Africa’s coastline. Early July 2025 delivered some of the most consistent, perfectly groomed swell J-Bay has seen in years. Day after day, flawless right-hand walls wrapped down […]

The film follows Bruce Gold, one of the last remaining hippie surfers in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. A living remnant of a bygone era, Bruce represents a time when surf culture was rooted in freedom and recreation rather than competition. Interwoven with sun-drenched footage of Bruce riding the iconic waves of Jeffreys Bay, the documentary […]

  When the WSL confirmed Raglan, New Zealand, as a new Championship Tour stop, replacing Jeffreys Bay—it wasn’t just a scheduling change. It was a philosophical one. One iconic point break was out, another was in, and with that comes a reshaping of what competitive surfing will look like in this part of the season. […]

Why Jeffreys Bay Is Still One of the Crown Jewels of World Surfing, and Why South Africa Needs to Fight for It There are surf events you win for points, and then there are surf events you win for history. Jeffreys Bay has always belonged firmly in the second category. So when rumours started circulating […]

Two identical 5 ’11 Spiders sat like spears between us as we sped along the coast towards llandudno. It had long since become a ritual to hold our ‘board meetings’ en route to the surf and this day was no different. ‘I’ve got a really sick idea for a new film,’ said Dave – his […]

When Jordy says it’s the best surf of his life, you stop and watch. Not because of hype, but because moments like this are rare, even for someone who’s spent a lifetime chasing waves. What unfolds is a day of non-stop, pumping barrels, breaking along a stretch of coastline not far from where he grew […]

Muizenberg has always been more than just a surf spot. It’s where first waves are caught, where longboard culture thrives, and where the smell of wax and salt hangs permanently in the air. From dawn patrols at Surfer’s Corner to laid-back sunset sessions, the beach has earned its place as one of South Africa’s most […]

A few months ago, the St Francis Bay groynes were just lines on engineering drawings and piles of rock on the beach. Now, the project is properly alive—and the bay is already responding. Sand is starting to stack up around the groynes, beaches that had all but vanished are slowly reappearing, and the ocean is […]