Posted on: January 9th, 2012 | Written by | No Comments

Sean Collins Memorial Paddle Out in Huntington Beach

Thousands lined the rails of the Huntington Beach Pier like it was the finals of the US Open of Surfing. AAron Pai of Huntington Surf and Sport started the memorial service by listing Sean’s countless accomplishments from founding Surfline to working as a wave consultant on national security issues. Sean’s widespread influence were deeper than anyone imagined!


Everyone showed major appreciation for the gift of Surfline that Sean Collins founded in 1985. It was the first accurate wave forecasting model service that now sees 1.5 million monthly visitors. Legendary surfers Taylor Knox, Mike Parsons, and Brad Gerlach spoke of their special relationship with Collins, noting that his keen wave intuition gave them the knowledge necessary to track huge swells that earned them big wave awards. Stories of Sean’s love for his family and traveling in Baja California helped describe this passionate man who’s memory lives in every surfer’s pursuit of waves.

The paddle-out follows a traditional gathering of the surfing community, and this occasion may have been one of the biggest in history. (more…)

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Posted on: January 7th, 2012 | Written by | 6 Comments

SWELL Order-A-Day Giveway…Ending Next Week

All good things must come to and end, and the SWELL Order-A-Day Giveaway is no exception. After nearly a year of giving out one free order a day (in Shaka form), we’re sad to say that we’re giving the hands a rest from the perpetual hang loose cycle…we’re simply Shaka’d-out. To celebrate the last week of free orders, here’s a list of our top shaka winner photos of all time. Presenting the Shak-Awards!

Read on to see which photos won the Shak-Awards… (more…)

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Posted on: January 6th, 2012 | Written by | No Comments

Top Tweets of the Week: Holiday Surf Banter

A weird week in the surf world brought us unseasonably epic weather and surf, but an untimely loss of a legend.  Read what our favorite folks to follow had to say over the holiday, and keep up with SWELL’s steady stream of twitterrhea.


With heavy hearts we must announce that Sean Collins, Surfline’s founder, president & chief forecaster has passed away. http://t.co/pb3j8NCe
December 27, 2011 12:16 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite
@surfline
Surfline

We all owe Sean Collins a debt of gratitude for opening the doors to one of the most elusive wonders of the world… good waves. His untimely passing took a huge toll on the surfing world, and the gift of Surfline he left behind will be daily reminders of his greatness.

Celebrate his life at the memorial paddle out, Sunday, January 8th at 11AM. Throw flowers from the pier or suit up and enjoy the waves.


I’m pretty much surfing’s version of Tim Tebow…except the winning, God and not getting laid parts.
December 6, 2011 9:04 pm via webReplyRetweetFavorite
@Daynolds
Daynolds

Impostor or not, @Daynolds’  “blunt” honesty and humorous self portrayal explains why Dane Reynolds is the 5th most talked about surfer in the media. But how can a guy bite the hand that feeds him, quit the tour, and still land 7 figure contracts? Well, maybe we’re all sarcastic punks who glorify apathy, and destined to grow musty neckbeards.

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Posted on: January 5th, 2012 | Written by | 2 Comments

Billabong Surf Capsule Collection: Interview with Mandy Robinson


Announcing some retro-inspired threads from Billabong! It’s here, the Surf Capsule Collection: a line inspired by Billabong’s roots and 70′s California surf culture. We had a chance to talk to Mandy Robinson, Billabong’s Design Director, about the new collection. Read on for the full interview…
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