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Surfer dies in freak accident involving a swordfish

An Italian woman who was surfing on an island off the west coast of Sumatra died after being gored by a swordfish, according to reports. Indonesia's Antara news agency reported that 36-year-old Giulia Manfrini was surfing in the waters of Masokut Island in the Mentawai Islands, just off the west coast of Sumatra, when she […]

Florida teen surfer attacked by shark, says it ‘could have been so much worse’

A teenage surfer who survived a shark attack on a Florida beach said: “It could have been much worse.” According to Fox35 Orlando, 16-year-old Teddy Witteman was bitten last Friday at Floridana Beach in Brevard County when he went underwater to retrieve his surfboard. “I can see him shaking his head and writhing around inside […]

Famous Surfer Bethany Hamilton Pleads For Assistance After Nephew Drowns In Pool

Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton said she was clinging to life after her young nephew nearly drowned and begged for help, but it appears her prayers have been answered. Hamilton appealed to her fans in an emotional Instagram post shared on October 13th. She said Andrew had drowned the day before but had been “saved.” [sic] […]

FL surfer Jorge Alvarado on life support after crashing into sandbar, pier piling

A Florida surfer is in grave danger after a horrific accident in which he struck his head on a pier piling, officials and family members said. Jorge Alvarado, 49, suffered severe head injuries in Daytona Beach on Friday morning and is currently on life support. Jorge Alvarado is fighting for his life after a horrific […]

Mystery surfer caught on video saving bird drowning in the waves

Social media users are trying to publicize the name of a surfer who was seen on video rescuing a distressed seabird in Florida earlier this week. But identifying the good Samaritan on a surfboard in this video, which has been shared hundreds of times on Reels, is not “what happened on land.” “He's a hero […]

Peruvian Surfer Lucca Mesinas staying on cruise ship in Tahiti

Peruvian surfer Lucca Mesinas had just one complaint about competing and living in Tahiti during the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 28-year-old shortboard Olympian had apparently been enjoying a stay on the luxury cruise ship Aranui 5 off the coast of the French Polynesian island with a group of other surfers in recent weeks. “There was […]

German Surfer Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction During Olympic Competition

Spectators at the Olympic surfing competition on Saturday got a much bigger treat than they bargained for: German surfer Tim Elter stripping naked in the waves of Tahiti. He was in the Olympics, so why was he in Tahiti? Good question. The waves in France are not Olympic-grade, so the surfing competition takes place in […]