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Tom Higson

Joining the ranks of the Surf Europe team as tea boy back in 2006, Txomin Higson new little on how to make a good cuppa and even less about riding waves. However, over the course of the last 8 years, the beachbreaks of Anglet in SW France have done wonders to his duckdive and subsequently earned the proud Swiss fence-sitter a hard-fought promotion to online editorial assistant.

Recent Articles By Tom

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KEEP TRAINING BY MARC LACOMARE

The Hossegor QS warrior let's you into his gruelling World Tour training programme.

KEEP TRAINING BY MARC LACOMARE
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Peniche Bids for Portugal's first artificial wave pool

Nevermind Supertubos and its boogies, Peniche looks to go down Wavegarden's route.

Peniche Bids for Portugal's first artificial wave pool
News

Migrating Whale Swats Bondi Beach Surfer

Of all the things that could go wrong in the line-up, being bashed on the head by a 50-tonne southern right whale has got to...

Migrating Whale Swats Bondi Beach Surfer
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Julian Wilson Crowned 2013 Mr Price Pro Ballito Champion

Aritz secures his 3rd quarter final Prime event finish this season and moves up to 19th on world tour rankings.

Julian Wilson Crowned 2013 Mr Price Pro Ballito Champion
Videos

Simple Pleasures: Carlos Munoz Home and Abroad

The stout kid who showed up on the scene and blew up faster than you can say gallo pinto.

Simple Pleasures: Carlos Munoz Home and Abroad
Magazine

STYLE COUNSEL: GLENN HALL

Fashion tips from the 'ahead of his time' WCT Irish Australian.

STYLE COUNSEL: GLENN HALL
Wallpapers

FREE WALLPAPER DOWNLOAD

Beautiful Caribbean turquoise waters, an empty lineup and beach, and a barrelling right-hand sand-bottomed point - what more could you ask?

FREE WALLPAPER DOWNLOAD
Shaper's Corner

SHAPERS CORNER: WITH TENERIFE'S TAZ YASSIN

17-year-old Canary Island native and globe-trotting raft builder on getting an early start in life and the surf industry.

SHAPERS CORNER: WITH TENERIFE'S TAZ YASSIN
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ROXY PRO BIARRITZ - July 10th to 14th

While the men's tour is now off until Teahupoo mid-August, the girls are soon to take up centre stage with the 8th edition of the...

ROXY PRO BIARRITZ - July 10th to 14th
News

LUEX LAUNCHES NEW SURF TRAVEL WEBSITE

Win a surf trip to Jeffrey's Bay (ocean view luxury villa included!)

LUEX LAUNCHES NEW SURF TRAVEL WEBSITE
Magazine

MEET: CHARLY QUIVRONT

The 17-year-old French surfing talent from the Cote Sauvage checks in to the SE headquarters.

MEET: CHARLY QUIVRONT
Travel

WESTERN AUSTRALIA: A ROUGH USER'S GUIDE

W.A., and more specifically the Margaret River region is the best region in Australia for a surf trip. This is an opinion, but it is...

WESTERN AUSTRALIA: A ROUGH USER'S GUIDE
Wallpapers

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Power chord virtuoso Tiago Pires deals with amplified distortion at Carcavelos.

FREE WALLPAPER DOWNLOAD
News

Surf Legends Take Part in Big Bali Eco Weekend

Mark Richards, Simon Anderson and Martin Potter rip Ulus in the name of preservation.

Surf Legends Take Part in Big Bali Eco Weekend
News

OAKLEY PRO BALI ROUNDS 4 & 5

The ASP award yet another perfect (if slightly controversial) 20-point heat in more cranking Keramas conditions!

OAKLEY PRO BALI ROUNDS 4 & 5
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Keramas Fires for Round 3 of the Oakley Pro Bali

Parko, Taj, Kelly, Mick and John John move through. Jordy trips up!

Keramas Fires for Round 3 of the Oakley Pro Bali
Magazine

MATERIAL GIRL: TIMOTHY DYLAN CHRISTOPHER BOAL

‘This is my place in Biarritz. I moved out of Anglet and haven’t surfed there since they took all the sand off the beach. It...

MATERIAL GIRL: TIMOTHY DYLAN CHRISTOPHER BOAL
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William Aliotti Wins Ireland's Barefoot Expression Sessions

Using his broad aerial repertoire, Aliotti takes out the ASP specialty event at Bundoran for the second year running.

William Aliotti Wins Ireland's Barefoot Expression Sessions
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ARITZ ARANBURU STEPS IN AS A SUFRIDER AMBASSADOR

Without wanting to cause a ruckus, as far a beach cleanliness and environmental awareness go it’s pretty fair to say Spain as a whole has...

ARITZ ARANBURU STEPS IN AS A SUFRIDER AMBASSADOR
Magazine

SURF EUROPE'S BOARD BIBLE - ON SALE NOW

Get ready to expand you surf craft knowledge with Surf Europe's surfboard issue. On sale 20th June.

SURF EUROPE'S BOARD BIBLE - ON SALE NOW
Magazine

WINNING IS FOR LOSERS

When was the last time jocks were cool? The early 2000s? 1994? 1988? No. Jocks have never been cool.

WINNING IS FOR LOSERS
News

International Surfing Day 2013 is right around the corner

Whatever your plans, whatever the conditions, make it your duty to get your stoke on this Sunday 23rd June folks!

International Surfing Day 2013 is right around the corner
Videos

OAKLEY PRO BALI - DAY 2 VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

Round 2 of the Oakley Pro Bali just wrapped up this morning in 4-6 foot. As forecast the sets were a little slow coming at...

OAKLEY PRO BALI - DAY 2 VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
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