Billabong Azores Island Pro, August 10-15th

The Billabong Azores Islands Pro is the 5th events on the Women’s tour with a 6-star status, drawing the top surfers from around the world to the Atlantic to fight for important rating points as well as 180.000 USD prize money.

Optimus Alive Summer Festival in Lisbon, Portugal

Spring is in the air and this year’s festival season is just around the corner. So while you’re planning your summer activities you might wanna hold a space for the Optimus Alive festival in Lisbon, Portugal, that is back with a killer line up and great value for money tickets. 8-9-10 of July!

2009 Rip Curl Pro Search Portugal Final heat – Chelsea x Coco

Coco Ho (HAW), 18, 2009 ASP Dream Tour rookie, collected her inaugural victory on the ASP Women’s World Tour, taking out the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search in punchy two-to-three foot (1 meter) surf at Belgas over former ASP Women’s World Champion (2005) Chelsea Hedges (AUS), 26.
Watch the heat that decided the first ever [...]

Coco Ho wins the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search Peniche

Coco Ho (HAW), 18, 2009 ASP Dream Tour rookie, collected her inaugural victory on the ASP Women’s World Tour today, taking out the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search over former ASP Women’s World Champion (2005) Chelsea Hedges (AUS), 26, in punchy 1 meter surf at Belgas.

RIP CURL WOMEN’S PRO SEARCH FINAL RESULTS:
1 – Coco Ho [...]

Mick Fanning conquers the 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search Portugal

Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, former ASP World Champion (2007) and current ASP World No. 1, has claimed the 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search at Supertubos in Portugal, defeating fellow Finalist Bede Durbidge (AUS), 26, and cementing his lead in the now two-horse race for the 2009 ASP World Title.

RIP CURL PRO SEARCH FINAL RESULTS:
1 – [...]

230 surfers paddle out for “SOS Cabedelo” in Portugal

More than 230 surfers have paddled out to save another wave in danger, this time in Cabedelo, Figueira da Foz, Portugal.
The “SOS Cabedelo” called everyone in order to try and defend one of the best waves in Portugal.
The local authorities have plans to strengthen the northern jetty, a decision that will forever change the wave.
The [...]

Rip Curl Pro Search in Peniche, Portugal

“Peniche – Capital da Onda”

Rip Curl has officially announced that Peniche, Portugal, will host this year’s Rip Curl Pro Search, Stop No. 9 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour – to be held October 19 to 28.
The location has been a mystery to most all season, but the official press launch in [...]

Element Crew in Portugal

Elemental Awareness recently headed to Portugal for a three day series of events. Levi Brown and Element Europe’s Ruben Rodrigues were on hand ripping, while Mike Kershnar painted a mural at each event. Check footage from the skate contests, Element riders, mural and more in the Portugal Tour video!

Sally Fitzgibbons WINS 6 star WQS in Portugal

ASP EUROPE News
ESTORIL, Bafureira Beach, Portugal (Sunday, May 3, 2009) – The day belonged to Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 18, and the new generation of women’s professional surfing. Fitzgibbons, current ASP Women’s World Tour member, surfed every heat of her final assault flawless, methodical and mechanical as she swept the field to win the ASP World [...]

Estoril Billabong Girls

From 1st to the 3rd of May 2009 the Estoril Coast will host the biggest surf event for girls in Portugal.

Besides inviting hundreds of girls from all over Europe to surf lessons with some of the best national surfers, the Estoril Billabong Girls Cascais is also a major stop of the womens WQS in surfing [...]