Surfer Punches Shark To Escape

Surfer Punches Shark To Escape

Australian surfer Lee Berryman is still recovering in hospital two days after a frightening shark encounter off Kangaroo Island, South Australia, on Tuesday.
The local tour guide had been surfing at a well-known spot in D’Estrees Bay when he suddenly felt something — believed to be a bronze whaler shark — strike the back of his leg.

"I have turned around and his nose is right near me,"Mr Berryman told Sunrise on Thursday.

"I actually did not want to punch him in the mouth. I was getting him in the side because I didn't want to go anywhere near those teeth. And I just yelled out, 'Shark!"

" just knew that I couldn't sit there so I just kept punching it until he let go."

"I pretty much looked at him right in the eyes."

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Loose in the Juice with Mikey February

Loose in the Juice with Mikey February

Mikey February somehow pulls energy out of nowhere. Every wave he catches looks smooth, effortless, and full of style. There’s just something about the way he connects with the ocean — it’s like he’s in sync with it. And honestly, it drives me crazy that I can’t pull it off like he does.

The 2026 Eddie presented by Rip Curl invites announced

The 2026 Eddie presented by Rip Curl invites announced

The Rip Curl Eddie Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau 2025-2026 invitees and alternates for this season have been announced.
 

The Eddie is committed to running only in the heaviest conditions, with a competition window from December 7 to March 6, 2025. For the event to be called on, waves must consistently reach at least 20+ feet (Hawaiian scale), with ideal conditions pushing 30-40 feet. The Eddie has only run 10 times in the last 40 years.

 
“The Eddie Aikau Foundation analyzed the results from the last two EDDIES that ran in 2023 and 2024. We incorporated additional selection criteria from that data. We conducted a lot of research into the history and experiences of the big wave surfers under consideration,” reads a statement issued to the press. “We have a mix of surfers from Hawaii, the mainland and international as well that we feel will represent the spirit and legacy of Eddie Aikau,” said Linda Ipsen, the President of the Eddie Aikau Foundation.”
 
“We are grateful to be partnering with The Eddie Aikau Foundation for a second year to bring this iconic event to life,” said James Taylor, Rip Curl’s General Manager of Marketing. “Supporting events with rich history and cultural significance is core to Rip Curl’s DNA, and this could not be more true than with THE EDDIE.”
The opening ceremony will take place on December 5, 2025, at Waimea Bay Beach Park. After that, as they say, the Bay calls the day.
The list includes past winners Landon McNamara, Luke Shepardson, John John Florence, Kelly Slater, and Ross Clarke-Jones.
Nic Von Rupp from Portugal has made the invite list, Tom Lowe, and Othmane Choufani (Morocco)  have made the alternate list.

2025-2026 Invitees

  • Aaron Gold (Oahu)
  • Annie Reickert (Maui)
  • Bianca Valenti (California)
  • Billy Kemper (Maui)
  • Chad Keaulana (Oahu)
  • Eala Stewart (Oahu)
  • Eli Olson (Oahu)
  • Emily Erickson (Oahu)
  • Ezekiel Lau (Oahu)
  • Grant “Twiggy” Baker (South Africa)
  • Haʻa Aikau (Oahu)
  • Jake Maki (Oahu)
  • Jamie Mitchell (Australia)
  • Jamie O’Brien (Oahu)
  • Joey Cadiz (Oahu)
  • John John Florence (Oahu)
  • Justine Dupont (France)
  • Kai Lenny (Maui)
  • Kelly Slater (Florida)
  • Koa Rothman (Oahu)
  • Landon McNamara (Oahu)
  • Lucas “Chumbo” Chianca (Brazil)
  • Luke Shepardson (Oahu)
  • Makua Rothman (Oahu)
  • Mark Healey (Oahu)
  • Mason Ho (Oahu)
  • Matahi Drollet (Tahiti)
  • Nathan Florence (Oahu)
  • Nic von Rupp (Portugal)
  • Ross Clarke-Jones (Australia)
  • Russell Bierke (Australia)
  • Torrey Meister (Maui)

Alternates

Kāne

  • Cliff Kapono (Hawaii)
  • Mikey O’Shaughnessy (Oahu)
  • Isamu Sumi (Japan)
  • Tom Lowe (England)
  • Kaiwi Berry (Oahu)
  • Ty Simpson-Kane (Maui)
  • Michael “Mitch” Sanborn (Oahu)
  • Kala Grace (Oahu)
  • Albee Layer (Maui)
  • Tiger Doerner (Oahu)
  • Ian Walsh (Maui)
  • Othmane Choufani (Morocco)
  • Tyler Larronde (Maui)
  • Taio Shipman (Oahu)
  • Jojo Roper (California)
  • Koa Smith (Oahu)
  • Francisco Porcella (Italy)
  • Matt Bromley (South Africa)
  • Shinpei Horiguchi (Japan)
  • Kona Oliveira (Oahu)
  • Wilem Banks (California)
  • Barron Mamiya (Oahu)

Wāhine

  • Anne Dos Santos (Brazi)
  • Paige Alms (Maui)
  • Laura Enever (Australia)
  • Makani Adric (Oahu)
  • Tiare Lawrence (Maui)
  • Zoe Chait (California)
The Wedge, PUMPING

The Wedge, PUMPING

Hurricane Narda lit up The Wedge in Fall 2025! Massive surf and heavy waves had surfers, bodyboarders, and bodysurfers going off — with insane rides from Blair Conklin, Johnny Weber, Chris Ward, Tanner McDaniel, Cory Bolter, Alan “Parkrainjah” Hoffman, Koa Watson, Jason Rhodes, Spider Dog, and more. Left this one raw and dripping — enjoy the chaos!

Infinite Difference 02 Featuring Victor Bernardo

Infinite Difference 02 Featuring Victor Bernardo

Now based in Oceanside, California, Victor Bernardo has stepped away from the traditional competition circuit to embrace freesurfing. Working closely with shaper Matt Parker, he experiments with alternative board designs while bringing creativity, style, and a deep connection to the ocean into his sessions. Known for his technical flair — especially in aerial maneuvers and backside surfing — Victor also uses his platform to speak about overcoming prejudice and to highlight surfing as a true expression of identity and authenticity.

Dissecting the variable differences in shape, style, approach, and how they came to be with Matt Parker

A series by: Matt Kleiner

Words by: Matt Parker

Produced by: Album Surf

FIlmed by: Matt Kleiner // Kaique Photo – Kaique Silva // Maldivessurfphotographer – Hupa Ibrahim // Fromaseaview – Zakaria // Ian Grose // Liquefy Maldives -Ayaz Ibrahim // Ayoub Abouizza // Yaamin Parte // Renato Do Val // Yugo Romanelli // Now Now Productions – Alan Van Gysen // Ian Tavares // Rafaski // Nicolas Gaillard // Ivan Tanjung // Gustavo Camarão // Brendoshootz // Mike Townsend

Styling with February and Gottron

Styling with February and Gottron

Two surfers, two approaches, one combo platter of Channel Islands surfboards. Mikey February (@mikeyfebruary) brings his flow on a CI shortboard, while Ian Gottron (@gato_son) mixes it up on the mid, mid twin, and tri plane hull single and a brief cameo of Devon Howard.