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USA Today
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Escorted by dolphins, big-wave surfer feels especially ‘grateful'
Escorted by dolphins, big-wave surfer feels especially 'grateful' A renowned big-wave surfer received a magnificent escort Friday after riding waves at Punta de Lobos, Chile. The accompanying footage shows Alejandro Fuenzalida keeping pace with dolphins that graced the surfing lineup and breezed gracefully across the rippled surface. 'There are moments in life that we have to slow down, be grateful and enjoy,' Fuenzalida stated via Instagram. 'Today finishing the session of big waves I came across this herd of dolphins. What a gift to be able to be close to these animals and feel so much energy.' The clip was shared by Surfline with this intro: 'How lucky we are to be surfers. To move through the world in rhythm with the ocean. 'To find ourselves surrounded by pods of dolphins—and be reminded that we're part of the natural world, not separate from it.' Fuenzalida was surfing with girlfriend and Red Bull athlete Domi Charrier as a series of swells began to arrive in the region. Charrier's comment on Surfline's post: 'The best season has begun.'
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Want to know how busy the Juno Beach Pier is today? See this live camera
JUNO BEACH – The Juno Beach Pier juts out 990 feet from shore, offering prime fishing opportunities and stunning ocean views – often while a pelican or two flies overhead. It is a staple destination for thousands of visitors every year. But what if someone wanted to visit on a day that isn't too busy? Or check out the surf conditions before going? Loggerhead Marinelife Center may have a solution for that. The nonprofit sea turtle conservation center features a live view of the pier on its website. The Juno Beach Pier opened in 1949. It was privately owned until 1984 when a Thanksgiving storm crumbled it. It was burned down by the town's fire department in 1986 after it was declared a safety hazard. A new $2.5 million, county-owned pier opened in 1999. It now has a nearby snack bar and gift shop that sells fishing tackle and bait and rents out fishing poles. Yes. Loggerhead Marinelife Center, a nonprofit that has managed the pier since 2014, has a live view of the pier on its website. The video feed is by Surfline, a company with a global network of surf cams. Juno Beach Pier: See a live view of the pier here Only veterans can access the Juno Beach Pier for free. To others, it costs $2 to walk on the pier. A fishing pass generally costs $5, but the pass costs $3 for kids ages 12 and under and $3 for veterans. The catch around the Juno Beach Pier is seasonal. Snook, bonito, blue runners, jacks, kingfish, pompano, stingrays and sharks have all been spotted around the pier. No. There is a free parking lot with nearby bathrooms at the Juno Beach Pier. Maya Washburn covers northern Palm Beach County for The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida-Network. Reach her at mwashburn@ Support local journalism: Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Juno Beach Pier live cam: Check out the surf conditions before going
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Cyclone Alfred Sends Cooking Surf to Australia's East Coast
As the North Shore takes a breather, Australia is waking up from a nap. The first major swell event of the season is hitting the East Coast of Australia right now, and crazy things are happening. As reported by major news outlets, Tropical Cyclone Alfred's movement is not a simple task. Forecasters believe the storm could make landfall later this week. If it does, it would be the first one south of Brisbane to do so since Zoe in 1974, according to Surfline. Both Queensland and New South Wales have issued weather warnings for flooding and dangerous winds. But while the cyclone hasn't slammed the coast yet, the swell undulating from it certainly has. The Superbank, in particular, is ramping into the special mode that only an otherworldly sand-bottom-point can deliver. There'll be carnage, chaos, drop-ins and relentless currents that only David Goggins could love. But in between, there will be moments of reel, scroll-stopping glory. Already, we've seen some ridiculous tubes courtesy of Jack Robinson, Mick Fanning, Dean Morrison and Korbin Hutchings packed on Monday. Just hit up Surfing Australia's Insta for a plethora of 100-meter-long rides and breakneck tubes. Later in the week, however, things start to creep into scary territory. By March 5, fueled by Alfred's might, Kirra could 8-12 feet with a 26 feet @ 14 second southeast swell bearing down on the point. After that, Alfred might render surfing impossible for a while. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology is posting periodic updates on the storm here. For all those QLD and NSW warriors, there's a limited window to channel your inner Kenny Powers. But for real, stay safe out there.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Cyclone Alfred Sends Cooking Surf to Australia's East Coast
As the North Shore takes a breather, Australia is waking up from a nap. The first major swell event of the season is hitting the East Coast of Australia right now, and crazy things are happening. As reported by major news outlets, Tropical Cyclone Alfred's movement is not a simple task. Forecasters believe the storm could make landfall later this week. If it does, it would be the first one south of Brisbane to do so since Zoe in 1974, according to Surfline. Both Queensland and New South Wales have issued weather warnings for flooding and dangerous winds. But while the cyclone hasn't slammed the coast yet, the swell undulating from it certainly has. The Superbank, in particular, is ramping into the special mode that only an otherworldly sand-bottom-point can deliver. There'll be carnage, chaos, drop-ins and relentless currents that only David Goggins could love. But in between, there will be moments of reel, scroll-stopping glory. Already, we've seen some ridiculous tubes courtesy of Jack Robinson, Dean Morrison and Korbin Hutchings packed on Monday. Later in the week, however, things start to creep into scary territory. By March 5, fueled by Alfred's might, Kirra could 8-12 feet with a 26 feet @ 14 second southeast swell bearing down on the point. After that, Alfred might render surfing impossible for a while. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology is posting periodic updates on the storm here. For all those QLD and NSW warriors, there's a limited window to channel your inner Kenny Powers. But for real, stay safe out there.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Yahoo
'Mini Cyclone' Sweeps Aussie Surfer Out to Sea (Video)
Amid torrential winds up to 57 miles per hour, downed trees and lost power, the Gold Coast is going through it right now. Severe storms are battering the region, but that hasn't stopped everyone from surfing. You may have seen this kid whose board blew all the way to Perth. But that wasn't the worst of it, as one surfer reportedly was recently blown out to sea from Snapper Rocks by the mini cyclone and caught on a drum line. The news comes from the Instagram account Nicka35. The clip was pulled from a Surfline camera. The caption claims, 'Footage just in shows a surfer blown out to sea in a mini cyclone on the Gold Coast this week. CCTV captures the man returning to the beach fatigued and unable to walk from the hectic experience.' It turned out that the surfer was actually stuck on a shark drum line after it hooked through his leg, according to Nicka35. In the comments, Nicka35 wrote, 'I have spoken with emergency services, who confirm the 69-year-old man was blown into the shark drum line, where he was actually severed [sic] on the leg by the hook! He is ok and out of the Robina hospital.' Sounds extremely painful, to put it mildly, and it's fortunate this guy made it back to shore in one lines, a shark deterrent device, are essentially floating buoys with a hook (and a small piece of fish) attached to the bottom. Depending on the type of drum line and the authorities deploying it, the shark on the line is either killed or relocated further offshore and released. They are typically deployed near popular swimming beaches and were first used in Queensland, Australia, in the 1960s Though advocates say they help reduce shark attacks on humans, critics say they often catch other animals like turtles, fish, dolphins and even whales. Apparently, even a human can get in trouble, too.
