The hippie mecca of Byron Bay filmed way back in the 1960s. Before Byron became a backpackers haven it was a quiet coastal town, home to several first-rate sand-bottomed surf breaks, and a proving ground for the late-’60s shortboard revolution.
France has had some seasonably good swell this autumn, and with the banks apparently as good as ever has been providing some classic sessions up and down the coast. In this clip Marc Lacomare, Alex Uranga, Indar Unanue and others get stuck into some dream conditions.
Finisterre showcase some of their fine cold water surf gear alongside some frosty looking barrels in this look book for their winter 2014 range.
Aussie surfer Brett Burcher gets seriously pitted in this edit filmed over the past year. Charging some meaty slabs it’s clear to see Brett is certainly no stranger when it comes to charging big barrels!
Saturday 29th November will see the annual Slyder Cup presented by Approaching Lines and Reef return to Cornwall for its second edition! Celebrating the art of wavesliding from a ‘finless’ perspective Slyder Cup 2.0 brings together bodysurf and bellyboard brethren, paipo people, surf matters and alaia riders for a one-day surf competition and frigid friction affliction convention where the emphasis is on good vibes, good rides and good times!
Cyrus Sutton’s new movie project Island Earth about the underground movement of young people in Hawaii moving back to the land and growing their own food in response to corporate corruption in our food supply.
The brainchild of former WQS surfer Sam Lamiroy, The Leveller is a new and innovative collaboration between local schools and colleges and the grassroots surf scene.
The result? A unique surf competition that took place at Sennen Cove, preceded by coaching from top instructors and pro surfers alike, and a top-to-bottom beach clean up.
Another day another drone. Aerial footage is certainly common these days but no one can deny the beauty of the previously unseen.
Portugal Perfeito
Drift catches up with Portuguese genius photographer Hugo Silva
Reading shadows
A profile of shaper Chris Jones
Switch-Foot is back
The original seminal surf book Switch-Foot will be back in its third incarnation thanks to a Kickstarter campaign. It is nearly ten years (2005) since the first Switch-Foot book took to the surfing world, creating ripple effects wherever it went.
Morocco's best kept secret
Follow Alexandra Gossink as she uncovers the true Morocco.
The slabs of Ericeira
Portugal has a massive open secret... Follow Matt Button to discover what is going down.
The Gen Süden Project
This is the story of an epic coastal journey from North Germany down to Morocco in an old Fiat Ducato. As I am normally working as a video cameraman I really enjoyed concentrating on just photos without having an agenda in mind.
The Life Aquatic
Drift catches up with multi-award winning photographer Lucia Griggi whose office is the ocean and who is one of the most respected surf photographers in a male dominated industry.
Dawn Patrol
Homeless at fourteen, prison by eighteen, Jonny Gibbings endured a violent and difficult start to life, resulting in being illiterate until late teens. Now a published author Jonny talks to Drift and shares his lifelong passion for Surf.
Hawaii Heaven
Follow cameraman Mike Lacey as he takes on Hawaii. An amazing collection of photos from the spiritual home of surfing.
The Real Rio by Benoit Fournier
Rio de Janeiro is know throughout the world for its carnivals and beaches, swarming with beautiful, bronzed party-people. The images in our latest feature however, reveal the quality of its surf, which is undoubtedly among the world's most enticing.
Everybody Loves the Sunshine
The Sunshine Coast a breeding ground for some of the most progressive young surfers that Australia, and the world, has ever seen.
The Iberian Traverse
A journey around Spain and Portugal
