Whether you’re trying to
satisfy your need for waves during a flat spell, need to amp up before hitting the
waves or are simply just relaxing at home, surfing the internet is part and
parcel of everyday life now.
Social media is becoming (or
already is) the most important marketing tool for professional surfers, with
many of the world’s best owning websites and blogs that keep fans up to date on
their whereabouts, behind the scenes footage, their latest sessions, fitness
tips and much more.
We’ve listed our top 10
surfer websites and blogs below that you should check out next time you get a
break away from the salt.
Hope you enjoy them!
Top 10 surfer websites and
blogs
John John Florence, www.johnjohn-florence.com
The world number 1’s site is
a visual treat and shows to full effect John’s passion for photography and
capturing the things he loves which obviously includes surfing, in addition to sailing,
art and just general good times around the globe.
Alex Gray, www.turkeymelt.com
Alex’s is one of the top
surfer websites and one that you can get lost in for hours, evoking a serious
amount of surf jealousy due to the sheer amount of perfect waves he has scored
after the last few years.
He’s a glass-half-full kind of guy, and his
infectious personality will keep you coming back for more as he documents his
sessions in Alaska, Mozambique, Indonesia and even overhead barrels in the
Great Lakes, which must be seen to be believed.
Alana Blanchard,
www.alanablanchard.com
One-half of surfing’s ‘It’
couple, her other half being WSL surfer Jack Freestone, is one of the most
active female surfers on the internet. Her website includes links to her
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels, which are all updated daily.
This week she shared the news that she and Jack are expecting a little one…
congratulations guys!
Noa Deane, www.ilovetables.com
Part of the new crew of free surfers
who showcase not just their surfing, but a whole range of extracurricular
activities such as art, music, skating and partying, which gives us an insight
into the creative mind of one of the world’s best up and comers.
The Coolangatta youngster
regularly uploads videos of his sessions from around Australia and other parts
of the world, with one of our favourites being the ‘Scorched’ video from his
trip to the Mentawai’s with Dane Reynolds and Kolohe Andino, which showcases
why you should head off on your own Mentawai surf
holiday
Kelly Slater,
www.kellyslater.com
Here’s a bit of a cheeky website, as it’s a homepage that
gives you the choice as to where you’d like to be redirected to, but come on he
is the GOAT, so he can do what he wants really!
You can see what the latest
news is with OuterKnown, his drink company Purps, his board company or mind
surf by heading to his wave pool site, which we got lost in for hours thinking
of where we would put ours if our Euro Millions numbers came in!
The Gudauskas Family, www.positivevibewarriors.com
Are the Gudauskas family the
happiest guys in surfing? More than likely. Their stoke for life is a welcome
change in a world that is full of negativity and this site, which is run by all
three brothers, is their foundation that is dedicated to connecting youth to
the ideals of ocean education and water safety with a passion for environmental
preservation.
Laird Hamilton,
www.lairdhamilton.com
Laird Hamilton’s name is
forever linked with ‘The Millennium Wave’, tow-in surfing, stand-up paddle
boarding, and just generally being the godfather of big wave surfing. At over
50 years old, he is still putting the young guns to shame with his incredible
active lifestyle.
His website is frequently
updated with his surfing exploits, his own range of equipment, his media
appearances and his watermen friends.
Laird’s website also provides
useful information on how to choose an SUP board and how to ride it well,
breathing techniques such as the Wim Hof method, healthy eating guides, as well
as links to his food, supplement and clothing shop.
The site also gives us a
glimpse of his family with former US Olympic Beach Volleyball champion Gabby
Reece… is there anything this guy doesn’t do?
Dane Reynolds,
www.marinelayerproductions.com
Dane is considered as one of
the best surfers in the world, and while we don’t see him in a contest jersey,
we still see plenty of him on his site, Marine Layer Productions making it one
of the top surf blogs out there.
He regularly drops clips of
his exploits from California and his overseas trips, and each video shows just
why he is often considered one of the best among his peers, with some truly
gravity defying surfing.
What we find so impressive is not the videos of
perfect 8-foot barrels, but the footage of him in windy onshore surf at home
where he still busts out multiple full rotation reverse airs into the flats,
putting an end to the argument that you’re not busting them yourself at your
home-break because it’s always rubbish onshore!
Steph Gilmore,
www.stephgilmore.com
The best woman surfer of all
time, Steph Gilmore’s website is as slick as her rail to rail surfing skills,
with a simple to navigate design that gives us a stylish look at her surfing,
home life and everything else in between.
There are her social media
channels to explore, videos to watch and even a schedule of which events you
can catch her at!
Kepa Acero, www.kepaacero.com
Surfing’s version of
Columbus, Kepa has been hunting out the world’s most remote and uncharted waves
for over a decade, being one of the first people to surf the current most
covered wave in the world, Skeleton Bay in Namibia.
Kepa grew up in the Basque
Country and earnt his stripes in the dredging Mundaka surf
being hooted on by elder brother and pro surfer Eneko.
After a few years on the WQS
he had the backing of Reef to travel the globe as a free surfer and used this
to his advantage and has been scoring waves to himself ever since.
His site is basically a travel
diary showcasing the waves, landscapes and the people he meets along the way,
creating a beautiful visual story, that will have you seriously considering
jacking your job in, grabbing your quiver and passport and hitting the open
road!
Photo by: Surfglassy
Photo by: Encyclopaedia
of Surfing
Photo by: Surfglassy
