Iquique 2027 South American Beach Games - Municipality of Iquique Bodyboard has officially been added to the program of the Iquique 2027 South American Beach Games, marking a major milestone for one of the most representative sports of the city’s coastal identity. What just days ago was still in progress has now become a reality for Iquique. The decision was made on April 11 in Panama City, where the ODESUR Executive Committee approved its inclusion following a presentation l

Carissa Moore surfing in Haleiwa - Ryan Miller / Red Bull Content Pool Before becoming a five-time world champion and Olympic medalist, she was already a standout from a young age, having won 11 amateur titles. 7-year-old Moore surfing, image taken from a news report - Ron Mizutani / KHON2 Hawaii Sports Born on August 27, 1992, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the surfer grew up in an environment that would shape her life from a very young age. Surrounded by surf culture, it was her fath

The lineup during Heat 4 of the third round of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. Photo: Ed Sloane / WSL The fifth day of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Bonsoy began at Winkipop, Australia, with key and intense matchups determining the surfers who advanced to the quarterfinals. Conditions featured three- to four-foot surf with offshore winds, creating an ideal setting for the event, which began around 8:05 AM (AEST) with the continuation of Heat 6 in the women's divisio

General view of Pipeline in Hawaii, December 20, 2013. Photo: Ryan Miller / Red Bull Content Pool Surfing in Hawaii is one of the most incredible and powerful experiences in the world because, unlike other countries, waves here don’t depend only on local wind, but on swells that travel thousands of kilometers across the Pacific Ocean. However, to understand the forecast, it’s necessary to learn how to read several key elements. When checking a surf forecast, one of the most i

Valeria Suárez celebrates her title in Portofino with her teammates. Photo: Club Budeo Just two weeks ago, Valeria Suárez made history in bodyboarding. At only 13 years old, she was crowned champion in the U13 category at the Bodyboard Camp Portofino 2026, held in the Atacama Region. Born in Bolivia, she first discovered the ocean in 2017 when she moved with her family to Antofagasta, a region in northern Chile known for being part of the bodyboarding circuit promoted by Artu