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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

Magazine

GOOD TIMES ARE OVER-RATED

Kidnap and sodomy make for better stories

GOOD TIMES ARE OVER-RATED
News

REAL X-GAMES FINAL - MEDINA VS. JORDY

Voting ends 21st April. Have your say today.

REAL X-GAMES FINAL - MEDINA VS. JORDY
Surf Tips

HOW TO SURF A NEW SPOT

New pastures, new thrills, unknown stokey heights... surfing a new spot promises much.

HOW TO SURF A NEW SPOT
Surf Tips

SURF TIP: TUBE RIDING

We’d like to think above all you go on surf trips to get tubular.

SURF TIP: TUBE RIDING
Shaper's Corner

SHAPERS CORNER - NUNO MATTA

On how the long-time Portuguese surfboard builder hooked up with SUPERbrand.

SHAPERS CORNER - NUNO MATTA
News

Volcom VQS Euro Champs Update

The winner of the Pro-Am division receives an invite to the VQS World Championships in Fiji!

Volcom VQS Euro Champs Update
Surf Tips

SHOW UP, BRO DOWN

7 simple steps on how to avoid bad vibes, angry words... even a knuckle sandwich.

SHOW UP, BRO DOWN
Features

7 SURF TRIPS YOU'LL (PROBABLY) NEVER GO ON

Bizarre surf destinations are all the rage! But in all honesty, you’d have to be real keen/rich/ outright weird to want to go to...

7 SURF TRIPS YOU'LL (PROBABLY) NEVER GO ON
Photos

SOUTHERN LIGHTS - A GALLERY

Before Charly got fired and Nike went tits up, a rare S. Hemi lit up the Canazas!

SOUTHERN LIGHTS - A GALLERY
News

DANE REYNOLDS - 'THIS IS ME - AMERICA'

Missing your regular dose of Dane? There's a new 2-minute clip up on his site Marine Layer Productions.

DANE REYNOLDS - 'THIS IS ME - AMERICA'
Wallpapers

Free Wallpaper: Beachbreak Boobies

We got a big story for you. And it's right here.

Free Wallpaper: Beachbreak Boobies
Win

SE READER PHOTO COMP: WIN £2300 OF SURFGEAR!

Got a shot of your local going off? A fave from a recent trip? You could win a complete surfing set-up!

SE READER PHOTO COMP: WIN £2300 OF SURFGEAR!
Wallpapers

Free Wallpaper: Kelly Slater

Kelly Slater, La Graviere. Photo by Timo.

Free Wallpaper: Kelly Slater
Shaper's Corner

SHAPERS CORNER - LUKE HART

A peek inside the lives of some of Europe’s up-coming board builders.

SHAPERS CORNER - LUKE HART
News

BILLABONG XXL AWARD NOMINEES 2013

With the Billabong XXL Award ceremony set for May 3rd (soz, it’s an invitation only affair), organisers have started to whittle down nominees for the...

BILLABONG XXL AWARD NOMINEES 2013
News

GREG LONG CROWNED BIG WAVE WORLD CHAMP

Despite not winning any of this season’s three big wave world tour events (the others being cancelled due to lack of waves), Greg Long secured...

GREG LONG CROWNED BIG WAVE WORLD CHAMP
Videos

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2013 - WAITING PERIOD STARTS TOMOZ

With Easter being only a couple days away now it’s time for event 2 of the world tour, that is the illustrious fat racy walls...

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2013 - WAITING PERIOD STARTS TOMOZ
News

THE SLYDER CUP

A coming together of the UK's alternative surf scene. Bodysurfers, bellyboarders, surf mat riders and alaia wave riders unite! 

THE SLYDER CUP
Win

WIN: ANIMAL BEACH PACK

Summer's on its way, baby. Kit yourself out with some free Animal beach essentials!

WIN: ANIMAL BEACH PACK
News

SURFILMFESTIBAL - GET YOUR LATEST FILM PROJECTS IN!

San Sebby's premier film festival is on again. Final deadline for entires is April 1st. Don't be late!

SURFILMFESTIBAL - GET YOUR LATEST FILM PROJECTS IN!
News

Margaret River Pro - Day 1 Highlights

Parko falls early to an interference call.

Margaret River Pro - Day 1 Highlights
Photos

POPSTER PORTRAITS: A GALLERY

A glimpse back at those ocean gymnasts who dressed up as popsters for our Interview issue.

POPSTER PORTRAITS: A GALLERY
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