Stokd Surf Mag

06/03/2022

just stomped a massive backhand rotation (BS 540?) and it’s safe to say our minds are blown 🤯🤯🤯

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06/03/2022

25/02/2022

MEO Pro Portugal Wildcards and Replacement Surfers

Barron Mamiya (HAW) sits at World No. 1 after his win at the Hurley Pro Sunset Beach presented by SHISEIDO and was selected as WSL Event Replacement for the MEO Pro Portugal presented by Rip Curl following the withdraw of three-time WSL Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA).

Yago Dora (BRA) continues his recovery from his injury ahead of the season and will be replaced by WSL Injury Replacement, Matthew McGillivray (ZAF). Liam O'Brien (AUS) and Carlos Munoz (CRI) sustained injuries at Pipeline and continue their recoveries. They will be replaced by World No. 4 Caio Ibelli (BRA) and the highest placed Portuguese surfer on the Challenger Series, Vasco Ribeiro, respectively. Afonso Antunes (PRT) and Justin Becret (FRA) will also join the men's draw as the event wildcards.

Bronte Macaulay (AUS) will continue surfing as the WSL Injury Replacement for Caroline Marks (USA), who has withdrawn from the MEO Pro Portugal presented by Rip Curl due to medical reasons. Tia Blanco (USA) is joining the women's draw as the event wildcard after winning The Ultimate Surfer competition last summer.

16/02/2022

Jordy Smith and Matthew McGillivray Step Up in Opening Rounds

SUNSET BEACH, Oahu, Hawaii/USA (Tuesday February 15, 2022) - The Hurley Pro Sunset Beach presented by SHISEIDO, the second stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), kicked off in sizeable conditions after four-consecutive off days. Men’s Opening Round 1 and Elimination Round 2 were completed in 10-to-15 foot surf ahead of a week of promising swell.

In the day’s opening heat, Jordy Smith (ZAF) matched the ocean’s power with his own, pushing the limits on a massive layback snap and a big re-entry to post the day and the event’s first excellent score of 8.00 points (out of a possible 10). Smith, who won a Qualifying Series event at Sunset before, faced compatriot Matthew McGillivray and Ryan Callinan (AUS) and advanced straight into the Round of 32.

“It’s definitely reassuring that my surfing suits this wave,” said Smith. “I’ve had some great success out here right from the very first time I surfed in that event. But this is a whole separate deal, coming up against the best surfers in the world you just got to lay it all on the line.”

While McGillivray managed to get a heat win over 11 times World Champion Kelly Slater in the elimination rounds. He will need to repeat this effort in the round of 32.

Round of 32 Matchups.

HEAT 1: Conner Coffin (USA) vs. Caio Ibelli (BRA)
HEAT 2: Kolohe Andino (USA) vs. Lucca Mesinas (PER)
HEAT 3: Jordy Smith (ZAF) vs. Jackson Baker (AUS)
HEAT 4: Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA) vs. Ezekiel Lau (HAW)
HEAT 5: Italo Ferreira (BRA) vs. Barron Mamiya (HAW)
HEAT 6: Deivid Silva (BRA) vs. Ryan Callinan (AUS)
HEAT 7: Morgan Cibilic (AUS) vs. Nat Young (USA)
HEAT 8: Seth Moniz (HAW) vs. Joao Chianca (BRA)
HEAT 9: Filipe Toledo (BRA) vs. Billy Kemper (HAW)
HEAT 10: Ethan Ewing (AUS) vs. Samuel Pupo (BRA)
HEAT 11: Griffin Colapinto (USA) vs. Connor O'Leary (AUS)
HEAT 12: John John Florence (HAW) vs. Jake Marshall (USA)
HEAT 13: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. Matthew McGillivray (ZAF)
HEAT 14: Jack Robinson (AUS) vs. Callum Robson (AUS)
HEAT 15: Frederico Morais (PRT) vs. Jadson Andre (BRA)
HEAT 16: Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) vs. Imaikalani deVault (HAW)

Credit: WSL / Heff.

25/01/2022

A different view of the massive surf in Cape Town last week from master lensman

The raw beauty and power of the surf captured from above really gives us a whole new perspective on a day that will go down in the history books.

Follow for more incredible surf pics.

24/01/2022

warming up for the Jaws Challenge by charging some massive freezing waves at Mavericks.

“ So excited to be back out at Mavericks and shooting with films’ for a third season of “Ground Swell: Epic Tales of Monster Waves,” made possible by "

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21/01/2022

looking comfortable on a fun backdoor drainer.

Lets hope we see a couple massive swells coming through to the Hawaiian Islands so that we get to see Matt compete at the Jaws Challenge and the iconic Eddie event.

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20/01/2022

Sponsorship News: South Coast Ripper Louise Lepront joins the SA team.

“I’m over the moon to be apart of the family. Can’t wait for the future ahead” -

With a solid backing and one of the best right hand breaks as a training ground, we looking forward to what has in stall for us for the future.

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19/01/2022

Ever wondered what its like to rip down a long wall at pumping supers? Well wonder no more as takes us for a POV ride down the worlds best right hander.

Check out the link in instagram page to view the full video and if it doesn’t make you want to start planning your next trip to J-bay, then you might just be dead.

19/01/2022

The 2022 WSL finals will be held at............Trestles again?

Today, the World Surf League (WSL) announced the location for the 2022 Rip Curl WSL Finals and released the updated 2022 Championship Tour (CT) schedule. As part of Rip Curl’s three-year partnership, the second edition of the one-day, winner-take-all showdown, the Rip Curl WSL Finals, will return to California State Parks, San Onofre State Beach, Lower Trestles. The 2022 Rip Curl WSL Finals waiting period will run from September 8 - 16, an ideal time of year for solid Southern Hemisphere swells to light up the cobblestone point of one of the most high-performance waves in the world.

What do you think about the WSL going back to Trestles again for the Finals?

We were hoping it was going to be Lakey Peak in Indo, Where would you have chosen? Let us know in the comments below..

10/01/2022

2022 WSL TOUR UPDATE

With Yago Dora annnouncing that it will take atleast 3 months before he can surf properly again, it looks like our local hero Matt McGillivray will have a guaranteed start at that first two events of the 2022 season and possibly more.

While we will miss the exciting perfomances we have come to expect from Yago, we are super stoked to see Matt back the top of our sport.

* Matt is currently the injury wildcard for the 2022 WSL Mens Season and will replace any injured surfer during the first half of the season*

Photo Credit: WSL

14/12/2021

has been spending his post CS season on the North Shore and packing giant pits like this one.

We looking forward to seeing more of Slade's North Shore highlights.

14/12/2021

The scores are in, and the winner of ’s 50k grand prize is… !

With big barrels and massive airs like this one, it was clear to see why they picked him as the overall winner. We can’t wait to see what Snapt5 brings.

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14/12/2021

and a clear reminder why he won the Monster Barrel award in

* This barrel didn't wasn't the winning wave, check out our previous posts to see what crazy looks like *

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14/12/2021

looking sharp in the lead up the the Ballito Pro.

Catch Dale and the rest of SA’s best surfers as they battle for crucial points and prize money .

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