Surf Guru RSS Surf News ESA Central Florida Completes Season Despite Fickle Mother Nature  Though mother nature threatened to be uncooperative, kudos go out to co-directors Mike & Zoe Grant and Robert & Helen Duggan for holding the 4th and final contest for ESA of Central Florida.  All week the surf forecast models were predicting flat and un-ride able conditions, but by quickly maneuvering to change the contest location, the directors were able to run a great contest.  The contest was ...]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Hello everyone! Just wanted to let you know about our newest cam here at SurfGuru.com! It's located at Hanna Park near the Mayport poles naval station and it's killer surf spot!  We also have a cam at The Jacksonville pier and it should be online any day now! Special thanks to The Boyz at Void magazine! Surf Guru will be working with The Void Magazine Crew on other cam projects together in the Jacksonville area! So check out the new cam and help keep the surfcams FREE! Just ...]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT On April 6th – 8th, 2012 the 48th Ron Jon Easter Surfing Festival will be staged at the Cocoa Beach Pier and Shepard Park. Surfing Competitions will include events for Men, Women, Boys and Girls, from ages six to sixty. They have added a Men and Women’s Amateur Short board Division 25 to 45 years of age  and the Future 6 Vertical Skate board Challenge to the schedule as they continue to move towards an all board event. They will continue the exciting ...]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT We’re ready for the next installment of the Dirty South Surf Competition to set off on South Beach with the wave window opening Dec 1, 2011. This year we are featuring three different categories: • Surf Contest [team only] • Retro Division [6 of 6 Individual Slots Available] • Stand Up Paddle Surf Contest • Skim Contest Contestants may register as individuals or as a team. Entrance donations are as follows: • Individuals: $25 • Retro: ...]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT If you picked one word to describe all aspects of the Atlantic Surf Federation’s (ASF) Contest Two which was held at South Spessard Holland Park in Melbourne Beach on Saturday, December 17, it would be “pumping”. With clean head-high sets that lasted the whole day, and the warm sunshine which allowed surfers to get by with just a spring suit or top, conditions were optimal for high scores and fierce competition. Co-Directors, Ashley Howell and Chad Carr were super-organiz ...]]> Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT While there were strong northwest winds whipping all day long which made it uncomfortable for spectators, the waves held up nicely for the Eastern Surf Association’s (ESA) third contest of the season which was held on Sunday, December 18 at Howard Futch Park at Paradise Beach.  The scattered peaks throughout the day provided something for everyone to have fun on even though full suits were required. Perhaps the highlight of the contest was the bodyboard heat which had 4 groms pitte ...]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The entire surfing community of Central Florida came out to the NEW Sebastian Inlet Surf and Sport, located at 8898 Highway A1A on Saturday, Dec. 3  to support the Melbourne High School Surf team. The surf team held the (first annual?)  BASH for CASH to raise money for what they hope will be a trip to the NSSA National Competition in California in the Spring of 2012.  Over 100 attendees helped to raise over a grand in cash through donations, silent auction bidding, entrance ...]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT At long last, conditions were adequate for the National Scholastic Surf Association (NSSA) Central Florida Division to hold a contest!   After two months of postponements, contest 3 began on Saturday, November 26 at Ponce Landing in Melbourne Beach.  During the early morning hours, while the tide was high and because of major beach erosion, spectators packed the boardwalk and dunes.  The shore pound was a bit tricky to navigate, but the Explorer Junior Men, who were first up, w ...]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Back when life was simpler and the surf was always better! At least that's what all the old guy's tell me! Sebastian Inlet was the place to be and the place to be seen! Times have changed and the jetty still breaks! But it's different animal than it used to be! Every once in a while when the earth, moon and the stars align Sebastian Inlet shows it's peaky wedgee self! There are a few died hard super locals that wait just for these days to show up!  Hard to time,  ...]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The 9th Annual Grind For Life Benefit and Awards Ceremony at Cocoa Beach Skate Park Nov. 12th 2011. Every dollar donated to Grind for Life has an impact. Our assistance with families suffering from the effects of Cancer is only possible through donations, product purchase and event attendance. Every dollar makes a difference and assists with travel expenses, hotel, equipment and medical costs. It’s simple really your donation effects peoples lives. And that is what Grind for Life is all ...]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT This year's 17th Annual Quiksilver "King of the Peak" was blessed with record surf on the same day that original event producer, Kelly Slater, wins his 11th World Title.  In Hawaii, they call that good "Mana".  Also, ironic enough and worth mentioning was this year's winner, Travis Beckmann, has been under radar for the past year and a half.  The KOP mastermind, Slater's original concept with the "King of the Peak" was to have a ...]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT This past weekend, the beautiful town of Cocoa Beach played host to the annual Slater Brothers Invitational surf competition to benefit the World Skin Cancer Foundation. Every year, I look forward to this event, because it always proves to be the most fun weekend in Cocoa Beach. Fellow surfers and surfing fans from near and far come together to enjoy everything that the surfing lifestyle encompasses during the best time of year in Florida—all in the name of a good cause. Though the ...]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT