The surf spot - by which all other surf spots are compared... We've all heard the comparisons. Superbank, Kirra, Barra, Scorpion Bay, Chicama, Ragland, Punta Lobos, and on and on. This spot is just as ...

The skateboard clatters across the concrete, rattling over the worn ramps. The man riding it isn’t wearing fancy threads – in fact, they’re a little shabby – but the smile on his face is infectious.

EASTERN CAPE - While surfing is still seen as a hobby by many in South Africa, for Jordy Smith, it’s nothing short of a way of life. READ | Six drowning deaths as huge waves hit Australian coast The ...

They may not be household names (yet), but South Africa has been quietly producing a young but rock-solid crop of surfers who more than hold their own when the waves get serious. Eli Beukes, Luke ...

Jeffreys Bay has come a long way from its roots as a rural farm town known for its perfect waves. Now recognised as one of the world’s premier surf spots, it’s the focus of a new documentary from ...