Cowabunga Dude! Surf's UP..In France

[SoCalDem]

A wave breaks off Hossegor's beach on the southwest coast of France September 28, 2005. World sea levels could rise 12 inches by the end of the century and freak weather will become more common due to rapid global warming, according to a new study by a leading German research institute. (Victor Fraile/Reuters) Fri Sep 30, 1:59 PM ET






http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=surf+france&btnG=Search+News

SeaSailSurf.com Andy Irons wins in France
SeaSailSurf.com, France - Sep 30, 2005
... Heading through the Quiksilver Pro France finishing gates in equal third place was tour stalwart ... for sure and I can’t wait to get there to surf in front of ...

Andy Irons out the competition
Brisbane Courier Mail, Australia - Oct 1, 2005
... Hobgood trailed throughout the final as defending Pro France champion Irons won 17 to 12.83 and ... Brazil for sure and I can't wait to get there to surf in front ...

I decide not to sell myself short
Financial Times, UK - 17 hours ago
... to our diversity, with one colleague starting an optical-fibre business in South America, another opting to relax and surf in the south of France and yet ...

Surfrider Foundation September 2005 Newletter out now
Global Surf News - Oct 1, 2005
... Members of the newly formed Surfrider Foundation Professional Surf Team went one and two at the recent Quiksilver Pro France, as current and three time World ...


Surfing Magazine 2005 Quiksilver Pro France Day 2 Report
Surfing Magazine - Sep 27, 2005
... (8am is about 10 minutes after daybreak this time of the year in France.). ... Put it this way, Sunny Garcia took out a 6-10” for a free surf session. ...

Aussies dumped in French surf
ABC Online, Australia - Sep 26, 2005
... Mick Fanning and Trent Munro saw their world title hopes killed off overnight when they both fell victim to wildcards at the pro surfing event in France. ...

[HereSince1628]

1. Beautiful. Reminds me of traditional Japanese Art

It's a perfectly stereotypical wave.

[laruemtt]

2. reminds me of an old recurring nightmare of mine!

any idea of the size of that thing?

[SoCalDem]

3. apparently "smallish" waves

http://www.globalsurfnews.com/news.asp?Id_news=18432

All signs pointing to another epic Quiksilver Pro France
Global Surf News - Sep 22, 2005
Hossegor, France: With small but extremely fun and hollow two to three foot (one metre) waves hitting the beach breaks at La Graviere, Hossegor, organisers of ...

[WritingIsMyReligion]

4. Absolutely wacko. nt