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Anatomy of a wave: what makes the Olympic surf break at Teahupo'o unique – and so challenging

As the Olympics get going in earnest this week, not everyone’s attention is focused on host city Paris. Surf fans are heading to Tahiti, half a world away in French Polynesia.

The Conversation

Seaside fads Padstow, Salcombe and Margate are over – these underrated spots are in

Forget the on-trend coastal destinations, says Chris Moss – the UK’s traditional seaside towns tell stories that will long outlive the fleetingly fashionable hotspots

The Independent UK

Teahupo’o delivers as decision to include surfing at Olympics is vindicated

Pre-Tokyo doubts seem absurd after a stunning opening in Tahiti justified holding the event 15,000km away from Paris

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How is wave forecasting done for surfing and how is it used at the Olympics in Tahiti?

French Polynesia hosts the spectacular event of surfing for the Paris 2024 Games

The Independent UK

How to watch the 2024 Olympic surfing online or on TV

Here's how you can watch the 2024 Olympic surfing online, ready for when it begins on Saturday, July 27.

WhatToWatch

How is wave forecasting done and how does it impact the Paris Olympics surfing competition?

The search for the perfect wave has been a part of surfing culture for decades, with surfers traveling from location to location in their quest for the best swells

The Independent UK

Rescue: HI-Surf — next episode info, trailer, cast and everything we know about the new drama

Rescue: HI-Surf sees some daring rescue attempts from first responders on a dangerous stretch of beach. Here’s what we know about the series.

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Scottish couple hit amazing milestone in charity row around Great Britain

AN intrepid Scottish couple who are aiming to become the first mixed pair to row unassisted around Great Britain have passed the halfway mark of…

The National (Scotland)

Point break? Why sharing its ‘secret’ wave with the Olympics could cost a tiny Tahitian village dear

This week all eyes will be on Teahupo’o as it hosts the world’s best surfers. Many islanders welcome the new infrastructure brought by the 2024 Paris Games, but are concerned that any benefits will be undone by longer-term damage

The Guardian - UK

Olympic Surfing Requires a Perfect Wave — This 58-Year-Old Tech Can Bring It

Want better surfing for the Olympics? Get off Teahupo'o, away from the shore all together, and onto a wave machine. Really.

Inverse

Surfers, staff and locals make final preparations in Tahiti before the Paris Olympics begin

From wiping out on waves to building homemade speed bumps on local roads, surfers, residents and workers across Tahiti, French Polynesia, are using the final days before the commencement of the Paris Olympics to brace themselves— and the island— for the upcoming surfing competition

The Independent UK

Olympic surfing comes to Teahupo’o with beastly waves and controversy

The world’s best surfing talent will compete for glory at the iconic Tahitian reef but environmental concerns have dogged preparations

The Guardian - UK

Tourists to be blocked from sailing too close to Capri with plans for shoreline barrier

New measures intend to keep the yachting crowd beyond the bays

The Independent UK

Why is Surfing in Tahiti for Paris Olympics?

Almost 10,000 miles will separate the competition from the opening and closing ceremonies.

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The Independent UK

NJ beach town shuts down swimming for entire season due to bacteria levels

High fecal bacteria levels were found in the water

The Guardian - UK

I’m obsessed with ocean sounds: ‘I can’t see but I can hear the whole reef, like an orchestra’

Padi’s first South African blind scuba diver describes how her other senses enhance her experience underwater

The Guardian - UK

Brits have never taken to teeny tiny swimming briefs – but with celebrities getting on board, I took the plunge

They look absurd, are uncomfortable and leave precious little to the imagination. But I found they had hidden benefits, says writer Rich Pelley

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10 of the best beaches and islands in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland

With miles of dune-backed beaches and charming seaside towns, Scandinavia and Finland make great destinations for a beach holiday. Here’s our pick

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Evening Standard

How to spend a weekend in Cork — Ireland's foodie capital

With a burgeoning foodie scene and some of the best pubs in the world, Cork isn’t to be overlooked in favour of Ireland’s bigger counties. Meg Honigman checks in to two of its best hotels to discover its best dishes — and stouts, of course

The National (Scotland)

Why these Scottish towns are the best places to live by the sea in the UK

See why these four towns in Scotland were named among the best places in the UK to live by the sea for 2024.

The Independent UK

Sunbed wars escalate in Spain with €250 fine for reserving beach spots

Items seen on the sand before 9.30am will be confiscated in one Spanish seaside town

The Independent UK

This pretty Northumberland spot has been voted the best seaside town in the UK

Visitors were awed by the ‘magnificent’ and ‘totally unspoiled’ Bamburgh beach

The Guardian - UK

Bamburgh judged UK’s best seaside destination by Which? readers for fourth year

Northumbrian village was named as nation’s favourite, just ahead of Portmeirion and St Andrews

The National (Scotland)

Why this 'wonderfully scenic' seaside town in Fife was named the THIRD best in the UK

A location in Scotland has been named one of the best seaside towns in the UK - Here's why.

The Guardian - UK

Baltic beauty: exploring Estonia’s northern coast

Mossy marshes, sunny beaches and summer cabins surrounded by flowers recall the childhood idyll of Tove Jansson’s The Summer Book, set in the Gulf of Finland

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