The Zip Revolution: What’s New at Billabong?

Billabong’s Alain Riou explains the new Gullwing and S zip systems and what they change.

GromSearch International

GromSearch International Final on High Alert

The Eddie 2026/27: Tom Lowe Makes The Invite List

Rip Curl has named the 32 invitees and 25 alternates for the 2026/27 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational at Waimea Bay.

Surfing Cornwall & Wales

Two countries, two coasts and three spots, all in one day.

Shadows

Shadows

Britain’s best in an overhead left.  Reubyn Ash, Joss Ash, Barnaby Cox and Miles Lee-Hargreaves threading.

GWM Sydney Surf Pro

GWM Sydney Surf Pro

GWM Sydney Surf Pro pres. By Rip Curl Challenger Series event off to flying start at Manly Beach

Desmond

Desmond

A byron bay surf film by Nick Colbey, it’s not all tie-dye shirts and head shops, honest.

Indo tearing

Indo tearing

Budes Liam Turner has been visiting Indo since he was a grom putting in months at a time. No wonder he knows the waves like the back of his hand.

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Ozzie Wrong

https://vimeo.com/130956196   Ozzie Wrong still one of the funnest surfers to watch. Reminds me - full fin guide in this issue of Carve!

Are There Waves In The UK???

If you’ve ever travelled away from our shores and got talking surf then it’s inevitable you’ll have faced a variant of this question, often delivered with utter disbelief: ‘Are there waves in the UK?’

Yago Dora

https://vimeo.com/129864309 We picked out young Brazza Yago Dora as one to watch a few years ago now. The reason: a super slick air game, joyously spotted rotes and a sparkle of style that would even bring a smile to the most cynical Australian spectators. Nice!

Fiji Day One highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5zN1ifcAQA Day one eventually kicks off in Fiji. Not bad place for a swell wait....

Biggest Great White shark ever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHI5NMyBnRU Holy mother of eating machines, this one is a biggie. Shot off Guadalupe Island Mexico. It's claimed to be the biggest Great White Shark ever seen! Who'd argue? Seems friendly though. Just wants a cuddle.... video credit:...

The Death of the Surf Trip

  How the rise of the smartphone is killing a noble institution... This article was inspired by a weekend spent camping. A long weekend under canvas in a field above a beach. A stretch of sand backed by marram grass in the far northern reaches of the UK. It's an...

TK hacks – Taylor Knox comes to town!

https://vimeo.com/130211459 Video Chris Levi/Carve Taylor Knox man of roundhouse, a flawless J Bay attack, man hacks and 22 years on tour visited the UK on Saturday....

North Wales WaveGarden Tech…

So after years of anticipation the WaveGarden concept is finally becoming a reality for the public. Work is continuing apace in North Wales and they're on schedule for an opening on August the 1st... An insight into the tech being used below: World-first inland surf...

Dancers On The Edge Of The Ocean…

There's nothing I hate more than inspirational quotes. Well. Hang on. Custard, sweetcorn and alsatians* are top of the shit list but inspirational quotes bring up a solid fourth place. They're a modern disease polluting the various social media. Which, if like me...

A Weather Eye

We live on a damp collection of rocks clinging to the edge of Europe. Geographically insignificant they maybe, but these islands full of ideas, spirit and a mongrel mix of people from the whole planet have punched above their weight when it comes to contributing to...

Nixon Surf Challenge China Gallery…

Nixon have taken their legendary Surf Challenge event from the shores of the Basque Country to Norway, Iceland and everyone's favourite part of the Risk board: Kamchatka. This year they've allowed the crew a change from hooded 6mm suits and snow on the ground by...

Fiji Pro: Ladies Opening Day…

https://youtu.be/jVkNrW_Z05s The fifth stop of the 2015 Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship Tour (CT), the Fiji Women’s Pro, got underway today with Round 1 running in solid conditions at Cloudbreak. With the swell steadily increasing, the day saw big scores, barrels and...