The Guinness World Records have recognised a 44-year-old Hawaii pro surfer for catching a 78-foot wave off the coast of Portugal.
A bit of surfing history was created today as New Plymouth's legendary Bog Works break played host to the Big Wave Invitational - and a few of New Zealand's big names were taking on the four-metre swells.
New Zealanders Paige Hareb and Sarah Mason each trailed third and last in their heats at the Beachley Classic women's world surfing tour event at Dee Why beach in Sydney on Thursday.
Paige Hareb was the only Kiwi to make it through to the quarter finals of the New Zealand Surf Festival today.
Hareb was too strong from France’s Pauline Ado, advancing to the third-round with a tight 12.50 to 12.10 win guaranteeing her at least a 9th placed finish.
Here are the nominees for 2012 wipeout of the year at the big wave awards.
Three New Zealand surfers will make their debuts on the world surf tour on Wednesday.
More than 1200 surf lifesavers have been battling the waves and each other at the national champs in Gisborne and one woman has shone on the final day's racing.
Carlos Munoz of Costa Rica was the only surfer to post a perfect ten point ride - a backdoor with an airdrop take off into a deep, long barrel secured the award for him.
There has been high drama in the waves at Piha this afternoon as the national surfing championships drew to a close.
The 50th National Surfing Championship has got underway at Piha, featuring the first third-generation surfers to hit the waves.
The 50th National Surfing Championships gets underway at Piha this week, and along with the longboard and shortboard titles the stand up paddleboard crown is also up for grabs.
Ashley's boardsailing battle nears an end - Only five points separate NZ boardsailors Tom Ashley and JP Tobin as they go into Sunday's medal race at the sailing world championships in Perth.
Boardsailors battling in Perth - Olympic champion Tom Ashley is the leading kiwi boardsailor at the world champs in Perth.
VIDEO: Kelly Slater considers retirement after 41st Billabong Pipeline Masters - "I'm in somewhat of a transition period where I'm going to be re-evaluating my life - whatever is left on tour and what is going to be off tour," Slater said.
VIDEO: John John Florence perfect 10, Banzai Pipline 18 foot waves for the Opening of the Pipe Masters - A spirited demonstration of perfect surfing by 19-year-old John John Florence got the emotions flowing.
Huge swell rolls into Pipeline - The Pipeline Masters produced 15 to 20 foot waves in the biggest swell seen in Hawaii this season.
VIDEO: American teenager rides to win at Vans World Cup of Surfing in Hawaii. - 19-year-old American John John Florence claimed the top step of the podium afternoon at the Sunset Beach stop of the Vans World Cup of Surfing in Hawaii.
Night surfers take to the water with neon glowing lights - Sydney's surfers were glowing as they welcomed in the new season with a night surf at Bondi Beach as part of the city's festival of summer.
VIDEO: Australia's Bondi Beach lights up for neon night surfing - Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, was awash with colour as surfers took to the night-time waves wearing neon-lit wetsuits.
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