Zigzag News Updates

Big waves, cold water, fearless surfers, Rebel Sessions 2025 is well underway in Cape Town, and the ocean has wasted no time in serving up some serious drama. After a long break, the competition is back and already producing some serious rides (and wipeouts). Back at Dungeons If you’ve heard… Read more »

For decades, St Francis Bay has been a paradox. On one hand, it’s one of the spiritual homes of South African surfing, the place where “Bruce’s Beauties” was immortalised in The Endless Summer. On the other, it’s been a coastline in slow-motion collapse. Erosion stripped Main Beach to bare rock,… Read more »

Cloudbreak is a wave that doesn’t mess around. Sharp reef, moody sets, and a take-no-prisoners attitude that makes heroes and humbles the rest. It’s also the place the WSL chose to stage its final-day showdown for 2025. The call has always been a controversial one, a left-hand reef that loads… Read more »

The 2025 Lexus WSL Finals have officially kicked off in Fiji with a traditional opening ceremony that set the tone for a week of high drama. Against the backdrop of island chants and warm cultural welcomes, the world’s best surfers gathered for what is truly a winner-takes-all showdown. It’s showtime,… Read more »

CAPE RECIFE, GQEBERHA, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA (Tuesday, August 26, 2025) – The 12th annual Cobbles Classic ran in epic conditions this past weekend, with longboarders from all around South Africa having the opportunity to experience the Cobbles break in all of its glory. The event itself is a fan favourite amongst the… Read more »

As we roll into the WSL Finals at Cloudbreak, Jordy Smith is right where every surfer dreams of being, in the Top 5 with a shot at the world title. Sitting as the No. 2 seed, the 36-year-old Saffa has put together one of his strongest seasons in years, mixing… Read more »

Picture this: you’re out at Dunes in Cape Town, lining up for a set, and suddenly you notice a new surfer in the water, except this one’s about two feet tall, covered in feathers, and waddled straight out of a Pixar movie. Yep, an African penguin decided to ditch Boulders… Read more »

If you’ve ever wondered how it all began – the real world of surfing, beyond ladies in bobbly bathing caps and frocked cozzies riding little wooden surf planks at Muizenberg, then here is your answer: Miles Masterson has captured the essence of John Whitmore in all his adventurous spirt and… Read more »

Jordy Smith has officially punched his ticket to the WSL Final 5, securing his spot among the world’s elite with a solid start at the Tahiti Pro. With all eyes on Teahupo’o as the tour’s final stop before the WSL Finals, Jordy delivered under pressure, posting the highest single-wave score… Read more »

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that the World Surf League (WSL) has announced some major changes for the 2026 season, most notably, the scrapping of the controversial Final 5 format. Surfers and fans alike never truly embraced the system, and it was clear something had to… Read more »