The Journal

The World Title Is Going Back to Pipeline. About Bloody Time.

Pipeline decides the World Title again. 15,000 points, two razor-tight races and exactly who needs what at the 2026 Pipe Masters, Dec 8–20.

From Malta to Supertubos: BOMBA Drops In on the WSL CT Tour

How a tiny surf mag from Malta landed at Supertubos as WSL accredited media and interviewed Medina, Molly Picklum, Griffin Colapinto and more.

48 Hours at Sea, Two Boards, and 18,000 Reasons Not to Give Up

Arnu Rausi will paddle Malta's coast for 48 hours by SUP and kayak, 13–15 November, raising funds for UNICEF's work with children in war zones.

Griffin Colapinto Names His Favourite Rival: "We Always Bring the Best Out of Each Other"

Griffin Colapinto talks exclusively to BOMBA about his rivalry with Filipe Toledo, brother Crosby's comeback, surfing Portugal and his world-title ambitions.

Kaipo Guerrero Knows Everyone in Surfing. So Who Does He Think Owns Its Future?

WSL commentator Kaipo Guerrero talks surfing's future, Caio Ibelli, Carissa Moore, Kelly Slater, behind-the-scenes disasters and punk rock in an exclusive BOMBA interview.

Three Down, One to Go: Erin Brooks Is Chasing Surfing History in Portugal

Erin Brooks heads to the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal chasing a historic fourth consecutive CT victory. Can the Canadian sensation make surfing history in Peniche?

BOMBA Heads to Portugal as Accredited Media for the 2026 WSL Championship Tour

BOMBA heads to Peniche as accredited media for the 2026 MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal, covering the WSL Championship Tour from Supertubos.

Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha Is Quietly Sponsoring Three Brazilian Surfers

Matheus Cunha’s love of surfing goes beyond his Manchester United celebration, with the Brazilian quietly sponsoring three pro surfers back home.

Kelly Slater Is 54 Years Old. He Just Dropped a 9 at Teahupo’o.

Kelly Slater rolls back the years at Teahupo’o, scoring a 9.00 at age 54 before setting up a huge clash with Gabriel Medina.

BOMBA Hits the Runway at Ribeljoni’s Alternative Fashion Show

Bomba took the catwalk at the Ribeljoni fashion show, dropping three new surf t shirts along the way!

Wave Waste: Ghajn Tuffieha Cleaned, New Bin Installed

BOMBA teams up with Żibel and Singita for Wave Waste, cleaning microplastics and ocean plastic from a key Malta surf spot, with collected plastic reused to make surf wax combs.

BOMBA Drops Its First Rash Guard

Bomba rash guards just released. White rash guards, SPF50 protection. Bomba style for you to dominate the surf.

Flynn Mifsud Wins Season Opener at Għajn Tuffieħa

Flynn Mifsud takes the W in the first surf competition in Malta this year. What a sensational day, re live the moments here!

Stela Surfboards: Where Hands, Time and Surfing Meet

Stela Surfboards is a shaper based in the Mediterranean Sea shaping cool surfboards. Read about them here

El Niño Is Coming — And Malta Surfers Should Be Paying Attention

El Niño is coming this year, and this could be great news for surfers in the Northern Hemisphere. Go get some!

The Hype Is Real - with Luiz Buccieri

Bomba interviews Brazilian Luiz Buccieri. Read the latest surf story coming out of Europe, surfing in the Mediterranean. Believe the Hype

Surf Trip on the Big Screen at Big Ron's

We took over Big Ron's to show Ace Fuerteventura Surf Movie with the crew, and what a brilliant movie it is!

Best Surfboards for Beginners: How to Choose Your First Board

Finding Your First Board Choosing your first surfboard is one of the most exciting steps in your surf journey. It's where the obsession begins — that perfect mix of foam, fins, and flow that'll get you paddling out, catching your first green waves, and feeling the pure stoke of surfing. But with so ...

Surfing Storm Harry in Malta

Our crew surfed Storm Harry in the most incredible conditions. Huge bombs with huge consequences! Read all on BOMBA!

A Fast & Furious New Bomba Shop and Website

We've launched a brand new BOMBA webshop and website, dig in and enjoy the waves with us!

A Proper Winter Swell Slams the Maltese Islands

We love it when a good plan comes together. All of us had been stalking every single weather and wind app for a couple of weeks, and finally it was here. A famous promised swell, in a month that always delivers several breaks. Multiple spots worked. No miracles, no once-in-a-lifetime nonsense. Just ...

Malta Braces for High Surf and Low Temperatures

The Maltese Islands are on the brink of a powerful winter swell event as a deep Atlantic system pushes strong winds and cooler air across the central Mediterranean. The Met Office and weather models are showing gusty WNW winds up to 40–55+ km/h (possibly stronger offshore) over the next few days, ma...

Wave of Winter: Bomba Video Competition

Winter doesn't scare us. Cold water, grey skies, heavier swell, that's where the real stories live. This winter, BOMBA Surf Magazine is calling on the community to capture those raw, unfiltered moments and throw them into the spotlight with our Wave of Winter Video Comp 💣 From now until midnight at...

Keep smiling, dancing, shooting and laughing in heaven, Petter

It took me an entire day to try to get to terms with your loss, Petter. It's late now, and I still haven't managed. Because how could I? And rather I should say, how could we all? You danced around life, carefree and happy, and around you, we were always shining. Your bright light was immense, warm ...

John John Florence Returns to the WSL - new record in sights

John John Florence is officially stepping back into the fire. The three-time world champion — a surfer whose style sits somewhere between violent precision and pure poetry — has accepted a season wildcard from the WSL, confirming his full-time return to the Championship Tour in 2026. It's the kind o...

Carissa Moore Returns: Surf Legend Reclaims Her Place on the Championship Tour

Carissa Moore's shock announcement that she will rejoin the Championship Tour in 2026 has sent a jolt through the surf world. After stepping back from competition to focus on motherhood, the five-time world champion has decided the story isn't finished—and for surfing, this might be the most excitin...

How to Train for Big Waves: Winter Surf Prep for Malta & Europe

Big Waves Are Coming — Are You Ready? Winter swells in Malta and across Europe are a different beast. The playful summer rollers switch to explosive reef setups, cold-water power, and heavy currents that don't care if you've been cruising Ghallis all August. If you want to paddle into bigger waves w...

BOMBA Surf Fundraiser for Gaza Surfers – Waves of Solidarity in Sliema

Last night at POPP Social in Sliema , the community came together for something special — a fundraiser in support of Gaza's surfers . Under the warm glow of the courtyard lights, we screened Gaza Surf Club , a powerful film about resilience, hope, and the ocean's unbreakable pull. Surfers, friends, ...

Malta Rescue: Local Surfers Save Tourists at Golden Bay — Call for Year-Round Lifeguards

Yesterday afternoon at Golden Bay, a group of local surfers became heroes after rescuing several tourists who were swept out by a strong current. The incident unfolded quickly as unexpected rip currents pulled swimmers away from shore, leaving them struggling to stay afloat. Witnesses say that surfe...

How to Read Surf Forecasts: The Complete Guide for Every Surfer

Learn how to read surf forecasts like a pro. This guide explains how to interpret swell, period, wind, tides, and surf forecast tools like Windy, Surfline, and Windfinder — so you can score the best waves every time. Introduction: The Art of Predicting Waves Every surfer knows the feeling — you pull...

On a Board Before He Could Walk - with Kiran Boult Cassar

Riviera Bay is alive again. The sun's low, the swell's up, and a pack of locals are scattered across the lineup, chatting, dropping in, wiping out. But there's one grom out there who seems to belong more to the sea than to the shore. Barely fourteen, wiry and wide-eyed, Kiran Boult Cassar paddles in...

Surf Fitness Training: How to Build Strength, Balance & Endurance

Surfing looks effortless—until you paddle out. Between reading waves, staying balanced, and powering through sets, it's one of the most physically demanding sports on the planet. Great surfing isn't just about skill or courage—it's about conditioning your body to move with the ocean. Surf fitness tr...

The Mediterranean Wakes Up - High Surf at Ghajn Tuffieha

This one felt so good! After a long, barren run, the Mediterranean finally woke up, with huge waves coming into Ghajn Tuffieha Bay.  The swell, with over 2-meter waves, brought with it a huge collection of surfers as everyone got their feet wet. The waves were clean for the first couple of...

How to Read the Surf Forecast in Malta: A Local's Guide

Surfing in Malta isn't about daily consistency—it's about knowing when the Mediterranean is going to switch on. The island is surrounded by deep water, so swells arrive suddenly, often building fast and fading just as quickly. The secret to scoring is understanding which conditions work for which br...

Discover the Top 5 Surf Spots in Malta

Malta isn't the first place that pops into your head when you think "surf trip," but the island has a quietly growing surf scene. Sitting in the middle of the Mediterranean, Malta doesn't have the constant ocean swell of Portugal or Morocco, but when the conditions line up, the waves here can be wor...

Sandro Dias Drops Into Skateboarding History with Record-Breaking Ramp

When it comes to skateboarding legends, Sandro Dias has always lived in rare air. A six-time world vert champion, an X Games icon, and one of the few men ever to land a 900 on vert, he has consistently pushed the limits of what's possible on four wheels. But his latest project with Red Bull has rewr...

Essential Surf Fitness Training: How to Build Strength, Balance, and Endurance

Surfing is more than just catching waves—it's a full-body test of athleticism. From paddling through currents to popping up fast and maintaining control on the face of a wave, your body needs power, stability, and stamina. That's where surf fitness training comes in. By focusing on strength, balance...

Marley's Cracks Open Autumn

Marley's finally woke up from its summer coma on Friday the 19th, and the place didn't disappoint. That wave is a cocktail of fun and fear,  fast little runners, a rip that doesn't quit, and two reef slabs waiting to tattoo your body if you get lazy. Tempting, right? Well, we did see some blood...

Movie Review: Incredibly intense, The Surfer will draw you in and spit you out

Nicolas Cage's 2025 hit movie The Surfer is a world of emotion crammed into 1 hour 43 minutes of intensity. It's hot, frustrating, and somewhat annoying, and you can literally feel those flies stick to your face in the sweaty heat as your eyes are glued to the screen. Something terrible should happe...

The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Surfing in the Mediterranean

When people think of surfing, they often picture Hawaii's legendary waves or Australia's golden coasts. But tucked away in Europe, the Mediterranean Sea is quietly building its own surf culture. From Malta's reef breaks to Spain's bustling surf schools, the Med is becoming an accessible and exciting...

Molly Picklum's Rise: The 2025 Women's CT Season Review

Right, you've read how Yago Dora stormed to victory in the men's CT tour, now dive in and see how Molly Picklum picked her battles to win the 2026 women's Championship Tour! A Season of Opportunity With previous world champ Caitlin "Caity" Simmers defending, and a field full of both veterans and hun...

WSL Season Review: Yago Dora's Year: A Season of High Stakes & Heavy Water

A Tour With Teeth The 2025 WSL Men's Championship Tour never gave anyone a free ride. From the opening horn at Pipeline to the final wave at Cloudbreak, this season was a constant grind of pressure, surprise, and spectacle. With John John Florence sitting out and veterans like Kelly Slater no longer...

The BOMBA Bucket Hat: Born On the Beach

At our last Wave Waste clean-up at Għajn Tuffieħa , together with our friends Zibel (local legends) and Singita, we pulled all sorts of junk off the sand. Plastics, bottles, nets, wrappers… the usual suspects. But buried under it all, we found something different: a bucket hat. It was dirty, salty, ...

Waiting for Cloudbreak: Will the WSL Finals Fire in Fiji?

The world's best surfers are about to descend on Cloudbreak, Fiji, for the 2025 WSL Finals (August 27 – September 4). The anticipation is sky-high—this is the first time the one-day showdown that crowns surfing's world champions has landed in the South Pacific. But as the clock ticks down, one quest...

Wave Waste: Ghajn Tuffieha Clean Up with Zibel, Singita & Bomba

Last Friday was one for the history books at our beloved Għajn Tuffieħa, our iconic surfers bay that has been the backdrop for countless sessions, sunsets, and community moments. But before the sun went down and the projector lit up for our WSL Teahupo'o Women's Watch Party, our crew came together f...

Dale Webster, Who Surfed For 14,642 Days Straight, Passes Away

With a streak of more than 40 years, the Northern California core lord has gracefully kicked out. Some records in surfing feel untouchable. Slater's 11 world titles. Eddie Aikau's rescues. And Dale Webster's 14,642 consecutive days in the water — a run so absurdly committed it might never be matched...

WSL Under the Stars at Għajn Tuffieħa: A Night for the Books

On Friday, 8th August, after our epic beach clean up, the Għajn Tuffieħa car park turned into the ultimate surf fan's lounge. Under a blanket of stars, with the summer breeze rolling in from the hills and bay, we gathered to watch the WSL Teahupo'o Women's event together, right where we normally par...

12 at Teahupo'o: Kelia Gallina Becomes Youngest Surfer in WSL History

When the World Surf League lands in Tahiti this week, all eyes won't just be on the barrels. They'll be on a 12-year-old local who calls this fearsome wave her backyard. Kelia Mehani Gallina , born and raised in Teahupo'o village, will make history as the youngest surfer ever to compete in a WSL mai...