Brazil wholly embraced surfing only a few decades ago – its growth was initially hampered by unstable governments and rampant inflation, making boards and surf gear horrendously expensive for most folks. But boy, are they making up for lost time. With multiple world champions having made their mark in recent years and talent-a-plenty amongst their junior ranks, the future of surfing in Brazil is bright. The masses are enlightened, and everyone wants a wave. Consider this, one-third of surfers on the World Surf League tour are from Brazil. Many are household names, appearing at home on everything from game shows to weather reports. Culturally, surfing is very much front-and-center, meaning Brazil’s well suited for a surf boom. Being close to the equator, they receive almost 12 hours of daylight, and the water and air temperatures mean boardshorts and bikinis are largely all you need. And the country has no shortage … Continue reading Here’s an update on Brazil’s wave pool scene (OMG there’s heaps going on)