Surfing World Issue 339 // The House Part II

A couple of years ago Surfing World released the first House Issue. It was miles from nowhere up the side of a eucalypt-covered mountain and for four days it pissed down the most torrential rain most had ever seen. In all, 50 surfers came and shared the stoke of something so simple in theory: one house, a handful of surf options and the company of good characters. A couple of big surfing events later, the House Issue is back with the second chapter in print. La Casa Artist Residency put us up in their house right on a nude beach, the waves pumped, we played horrible music and everyone surfed their brains out. The rest is history. Come on it, leave your care at the door and enjoy the stoke.

From the pages of SW 338 // Tribute: Chris Drake


ABOVE: REST IN PEACE CHRIS DRAKE. CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF A GREAT SURFER AND FRIEND. (PIC: SHEFFIELD) Tribute continues.

Surfing World // People of Intrigue

Issue 338. Australia’s best-kept secret will tantalise and stoke that surfing fire while wettie-clad folk looking itty-bitty in Shipstern caverns may just do the opposite. Jon Frank plays Frankology with Ryan Burch and Nanda Ormond squiggles joy as always. Oh, and our main feature? Our 50 Most Intriguing People In Surfing Today? Yeah, blood’s gonna be spilt over the keys on this one. It’s all on sale tomorrow.

Conversations // Rocky Canon


Rocky Canon is a North Shore local and Turtle Bay Resort Tour Guide so there's no doubting his knowledge of surfing's favourite island chain. Click through for an interview with Mr Canon.

Bottle Thompson // West Oz

A neat little clip from Bottle Thompson feautring Jack Freestone, Mitch Crews, Perth Standlick and Mikey Wright in West Oz pre-Maggies comp. Keep track of the globetrotting Bottle at bottlesurf.com.

Adriano de Souza // 2013 Rip Curl Pro Bells Champion
Congratulations to Adriano de Souza on claiming an historic Bell and rookie CT competitor Nat Young, making a final in his second event on Tour. Click through for a highlight package on the 2013 Rip Curl Pro that surprised many and entertained all. (Pic: ASP/Kirstin)