Portugal’s pro surfers experienced a bit of mixed luck at the Quicksilver Pro Gulf Coast surfing competition over the weekend. The Pro Gulf Coast, which took place at Snapper Rocks in Queensland, Australia, saw Tiago Pires eliminated in the second round by Australian Bede Durbidge. From bettor.com: Squaring off with Pires in the 11th heat … Read More
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Ericeira surf and music news
Where else are you going to get Portugal’s and specifically Ericeira’s surfing news translated into English? Nowhere else, mate. Here’s a bit, in case you’re interested Local surf star Tiago Pires is in Australia to participate in the Australian Open of Surfing, hosted on Manly Beach, outside Sydney. The Australian Open of Surfing is a … Read More
Ericeira set for summer
OK, It’s only mid January. We are currently in the dead of winter, as they say. We dream of summer, but it seems a long way off. In Portugal however, summer is always around the corner. Despite chilly nights and a bit of rain and wind, the sun in Portugal is never too far away. … Read More
2011: Portugal’s year in surfing
Despite the economic crisis, surfing in Portugal experienced a banner year in 2011. Let’s have a look at some of the highlights this capital of European surfing experienced over the past year. At the Rip Curl Pro Portugal competition in Peniche, Brazilian surfer Adriano da Souza beat American Kelly Slater, though Slater still managed to … Read More