Skeleton Bay

Changing Tempo | A surfing journey with Mikey February

Shot on location in Skeleton Bay, Mozambique and South Africa, CHANGING TEMPO traces Michael February’s journey from pro competitor to one of the most versatile surfers on Earth, as he rides a collection of twin-fins, longboards, mid-lengths and all manner of craft in-between.

This 15-minute vignette is part of a bigger story about Mikey's lineage of design and experimentation, handed down from his father Isaac, as featured in the latest issue of The Surfer’s Journal.

Read the full feature here: www.surfersjournal.com/editorial/mikey-february
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A Now Now Production
Presented by The Surfer’s Journal
In Association with VANS and Channel Islands
Director of Photography: Alan Van Gysen
Directed and edited by: Will Bendix
Produced by: Alan Van Gysen
Executive Producers: Kevin Voegtlin & Alex Wilson

J-Bay vs Skeleton Bay | Surfing the same XL swell at Africa's two best waves

Join us on a 24-hour journey as the XL swell of the year (so far) lights up two of Africa’s most iconic waves on the same day. Some of the world’s best surfers and underground tube hunters give it a crack as we document both locations and compare notes. The only question is, would you rather go left, or right?

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Featured surfers: Brendon Gibbens, Eli Beukes, Jordy Smith, Matheus Herdy, Matt McGillivray, Jarvis Earle, Reef Heazlewood, Jordy Maree, Nat Young, Jake Elkington, Nick Blottnitz, Tiago Carrique, Steven Sawyer, Remi Petersen, Dylan Stone, Daniel Emslie, Ryan Schoon, Bruce Gold, Laura Raupp

A Now Now Media production presented by Monster Energy
Produced by Alan van Gysen and Ernst Ohlhoff
Executive Producers Kazmira Krawchuk and Ryan Franklin
Edited and Directed by Will Bendix

Running time: 15 minutes

Mesmerizing Skeleton Bay | Raw surf from the best swell of the year

A collection of (mostly) unseen raw clips from the best swell of 2023 at the longest barrel in the world. Featuring Mikey February, Jordy Maree, Nadia Erostarbe and others. Enjoy this mash-up of angles and waves as we wait to see what the 2024 season will bring to Africa's finest sandspit. And please don’t forget to hit subscribe if you like what you see!

Filmed by: Alan Van Gysen & Pete Beukes
Surfers: Mikey February, Jordy Maree, Max Elkington, Aron Cox, Nadia Erostarbe, Josh Faulkner, Dale Staples, Pierre Picat.

Moments in Africa Surf Part

Featuring the cinematography of Andy Woodward and surfing of Noah Beschen Exploring Namibia and surfing South Africa.

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The Skeleton Bay Shootout | Surf Contest At The Best Wave In The World

The Skeleton Bay Shootout presented by Monster Energy took place over three days in late June in non-stop three-to-six foot barrels in Namibia. The speciality event looks to recognise the standout surfers of the swell at the best wave in the world and the rules are simple – show up and pull in.

“The Skeleton Bay Shootout is a peer-judged event and it’s pretty underground. No-ones really knows when it will happen, it’ll just pop-up depending on the swell and whoever is there is there,” says Eli Beukes, who put in a solid showing on his first trip to the iconic left-hander on the edge of the Namib Desert. “It’s pretty cool because it’s mostly going by word of mouth and whoever has been the surfer of the swell or gets the best barrel will get a bit of a cash prize at the end.”

This was essentially a dry-run for the concept. Now Now Media is planning a series of Shootouts based on the same idea at some of the most incredible waves around the world in 2024 and looking to bump up the prize money significantly. The prizes are a nice way to recognise who was charging but it’s not about the money. There’s always so much stoke when waves like this are firing and anybody who gets a good wave out there is a winner the end of the day. The Shootout is essentially a celebration of that.

A Now Now Media Production presented by Monster Energy
Produced by Alan van Gysen
Edited by Dane Staples
Directed by Will Bendix
Executive Producers Ryan Franklin & Ryan Payne
Director of Photography Alan van Gysen
First Camera Pete Beukes

Conor Maguire Chases The Legendary Lefthand Barrels Of Skeleton Bay, Namibia | Sessions

While he's no stranger to the biggest waves on Earth, Irish big wave surfer Conor Maguire was a pure rookie when he stepped off the plane in Namibia this summer, on his first-ever strike mission to Skeleton Bay. Filmer Alex Laurel captures the journey, from the frustrations to the mind-blowing excitement of a Skeleton Bay barrel. It's all here on this episode of Sessions.

Week in Review, Oct 5: Conlogue's Perfect 10

Courtney Conlogue earns her second perfect 10 of the season at the Roxy Pro France.

Samuel Pupo wins the EDP Billabong Pro Ericeira.

Gabriel Medina has not missed a Finals Day at the Quik Pro France, how will he perform this year?

Koa Smith is back in Skeleton Bay.

Ian Crane wins the Red Bull Airborne France.

Can Jordy claim his first World Title this year?

Plus, Harrison Roach and Kirra Seale win Vans Duct Tape Invitational NY.

Is This The Biggest Skeleton Bay Ever Ridden? August 1st, 2019

Filmed by Schalk Louw

ON LOCATION: Namibia

Surfer Luke Campbell is Australia's Lord of the Drone. He's been our wings above NSW slabs and West Oz shark pools for a while now, and we see new angles of Australia's most mindsurfed breaks every time he puts out a clip. When Skeleton Bay's historic swell in June made the charts, the Margaret River native boarded a plane for Africa. You'd typically need a Land Rover and an open length of beach to keep up with these tube rides, but with a drone...only sky separates you from an uninterrupted clip of your dream barrel. Skeleton Bay has been a training ground for POV technique, but drone footage in Namibia is still relatively new, and Luke Campbell was one of the pilots flying the creative torch. Enjoy 113 seconds of beautiful Namibia aerial footage from Campbell -- and a POV jewel, too.

Filmed and edited by Luke Campbell