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Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards Update

Entries from around the globe including Chile, Fiji, Western Australia, Tasmania, Mexico, Oregon, California and Hawaii.

(NEWPORT BEACH) - With the competition window of the 11th Annual Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards closing in just over a month, a stunning list of new developments have supercharged the event like never before.

Oregon Big-Wave Crew Charges Into 2011

Dialing into some of Oregon's biggest, coldest, and most incredible waves...

(NELSCOTT REEF, Ore.) - The first week of 2011 was an amazing start with surf ranging from 10'-20'. Having spent two weeks in Santa Barbara for Christmas without any surf, made it real easy to come back to Oregon for a week of freezing cold conditions with giant clean surf.

Joining myself for the entire week of amazing surf were several locals; It was the biggest paddle session for the local crew by far and they were stoked to be charging it.

Opening Day - South Reef, Oregon Goes XXL & Beyond (VIDEO)

50 foot+ waves in Oregon...

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - When the buoys were forecasted to be 30' @ 18 seconds with light south east winds and a direct west hit for Lincoln City, Oregon, we knew it was going to be the biggest rideable swell to hit the Northwest coast in the past ten years.

In Memoriam: Pro Surfing Icon Andy Irons

On September 3rd 2010 Andy Irons won the Billabong Pro in Tahiti.

(DALLAS, Texas) - The pro surfing world said goodbye to a good friend today; former World Champion Andy Irons who was 32 years old, died on a stopover in Dallas, Texas. The Association of Surfing Professionals said Andy "had reportedly been battling with dengue fever, a viral disease".

Late Season Southern Hemisphere Delivers Big Swell to Chile

Many amazing waves were ridden...

(GIG HARBOR, Wash.) - I've just returned from Pichicuy, Chile where I met up with one of Chile's up and coming big wave underground chargers for the wave he rode at Punta de Docas, Chile this past August.

Season Opener Provides Solid Swells for Pacific Oregon Big-Wave Crew

The first swell of the season was a solid 12’-13’...

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - When you think of the Pacific Northwest surf scene, the thoughts that come to mind are; freezing cold waters, unpredictable and extreme weather conditions, dense coastal fog, huge tide changes, heavy rip currents, unfriendly ocean life and lots of driving.

This is why when it gets really big there are usually only a handful of local big-wave surfers in the water.

Surf Phenom Lakey Peterson Announces Partnership with the Student Conservation Association

(CHARLESTOWN, NH) - Two-time NSSA Nationals Women’s Open Champion, "Most Outstanding Performance" award recipient and the first pick for the 2011 USA Pac Sun Surf Team, Lakey Peterson is an unstoppable 16-year-old.

So unstoppable, she has decided to pledge all her time out of the water to bettering the environment by becoming spokesperson to the Student Conservation Association (SCA).

Surfer Chuck Patterson Up-Close to Great White Sharks at San Onofre

This is a lot closer to the shark immortalized by Jaws than most ocean-goers would ever get...especially on purpose.

(SAN ONOFRE, Calif.) - A surfer in Southern California has wowed the world with some up close and personal footage of two great white sharks, that he shot from his board.

The underwater video was shot off San Onofre, California on Monday, August 9th by Chuck Patterson of Dana Point, California. He sat on his board using a camera mounted on a 10-foot pole, while the great whites circled the area, which is near the infamous surf spot, Trestles.

A `Swell` Independence Day Weekend on Southern California Beaches

Big waves and light winds mean good surfing potential, and possible dangerous conditions.

(LOS ANGELES) - AccuWeather.com reports a storm that first hit New Zealand last weekend with heavy wind and rain will produce big waves over the Independence Day weekend into early next week along many Southern California beaches.

Charging the Big Swells in the Earthquake Land: Chile

California Big Wave Rider meets Chile Con Carne.

(PUNTA DE LOBOS, Chile) - A recent trip to Chile left amazing memories and impressions, I had a great time paddling the entire trip and shooting an amazing big wave session: the Quiksilver Ceremonial Punta de Lobos Big Wave Event.

The waves in this remote Chilean spot never wer smaller then double overhead, easily 12' to 15'. That was great, but most days were solid 3-4 times over head, with a few bigger days.