ZigZag

Picture this: you’re out at Dunes in Cape Town, lining up for a set, and suddenly you notice a new surfer in the water, except this one’s about two feet tall, covered in feathers, and waddled straight out of a Pixar movie. Yep, an African penguin decided to ditch Boulders Beach and paddle out with […]

If you’ve ever wondered how it all began – the real world of surfing, beyond ladies in bobbly bathing caps and frocked cozzies riding little wooden surf planks at Muizenberg, then here is your answer: Miles Masterson has captured the essence of John Whitmore in all his adventurous spirt and entrepreneurial resourcefulness. Prior to reading […]

Jordy Smith has officially punched his ticket to the WSL Final 5, securing his spot among the world’s elite with a solid start at the Tahiti Pro. With all eyes on Teahupo’o as the tour’s final stop before the WSL Finals, Jordy delivered under pressure, posting the highest single-wave score of the event’s opening day. […]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that the World Surf League (WSL) has announced some major changes for the 2026 season, most notably, the scrapping of the controversial Final 5 format. Surfers and fans alike never truly embraced the system, and it was clear something had to give. For South African surf […]

The waves are calling, and so is our latest issue. We’re pulling back the curtain on what’s waiting inside Zigsag’s newest edition – a collection of stories that dive deep into the soul of African surf culture, adventure, and the characters who define it. A Love Letter to the Mother City Cape Town isn’t just […]

Jeffreys Bay did not disappoint. The Corona Cero Open kicked off under golden skies and a thumping weekend pulse, dishing up clean lines and good energy from the start. Locals and travelling tourists lined the dunes as J-Bay served up a classic opening run, the kind that gets everyone remembering why this stop is sacred. […]

Mikey February and Dane Reynolds scored an unknown Mexican point break in flawless form, trading tubes and carves down glassy walls. Between the long barrels and drawn-out arcs, they passed waves back and forth with the easy rhythm of friends who know how to make the most of a perfect day, letting the point serve […]

Eli Beukes’ Interzone is the kind of surf film that doesn’t just showcase waves, it traps you in a mood. Edited entirely by the young South African himself, it’s a gritty, stylish ode to the country’s winter coastline, threading together heaving West Coast pits, dreamy pointbreak lines, and raw, spontaneous moments from the road. Interzone […]

The 9Miles Project brought a group of learners from Cape Town's underserved communities to attend the Corona Cero J-Bay Open, creating an experience that would shift perspectives and ignite dreams.

It’s been nonstop here in Jeffrey’s Bay since the start of the waiting period, a weekend full of action. Big waves, small waves, upsets, triumphs, we’ve seen it all over the three days of competition. As we gear up for finals day (most likely Friday, 18 July), we thought we’d take a look back at […]