Spinning Sharks in Fla.

Sharks that jump out of the water and spin are apparently reasonably common along the coast of Florida*.  In this short video you can see one of these critters in full flight just behind a guy on a mal…

*According to the map accompanying this entry in wikipedia, the same species can be found in Australian waters.

VIDEO:: “Hawaii Surfing” but I’m sure some of it’s Teahupo’o

21-12-2008 — Hawaii and Chopes, and maybe other places too under the one name of “Hawaii Surfing”, this video is still 4:21 minutes of great waves, some of Laird’s momentus waves at Chopes, some of Flea in Hawaii, others. With nearly 2 million views and a ranking of 4.5, this editor agrees it’s worth the watch.

Here’s the link: “Hawaii Surfing” – Editor’s video pick for today.

Blizzard surfing, NYC style

From our friends at New York Longboarder , some truly good waves in the middle of a blizzard at Rockaway beach.

2006 NYC Blizzard Surf @ Rockaway Beach – video powered by Metacafe

Massive Mavs

Late November and they get a bit of swell at Mavericks…

Today’s Editor’s picks

Putting off getting productive? Then check out these…

2008 Surfer Poll & Video Awards: Best Maneuver Nominees

I can’t see any wires or evidence of special effects… just amazing!

NZ to see surf breaks become national parks?

Six of New Zealand’s best surf breaks will get national park status if a new coastal policy proposed by the Department of Conservation goes ahead.

The surf breaks are all of national significance and include: Shipwrecks in Ahipara, Northland; Raglan on the west coast of the North Island; Stent Road in Taranaki and White Rock in the Wairarapa, both in the North Island; Mangamaunu near Kaikoura on the east coast of the South Island, and Papatowai in the Catlins, Otago, South Island.
Read more at Curl.co.nz

Our first submitted link is from Daniel who writes

Short survey of Dee Why Beach and its users.

Surfing Australia has expressed their concerns in regards to the area of Beach access and overcrowding issues.

This survey will hopefully clarify some grey areas and help steer councils in the right direction!

Sydney Beaches Valuation Project

The Sydney Coastal Councils Group and the University of New South Wales are undertaking a project which seeks to estimate the economic value of beaches in Sydney. More info is available here

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