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Surfing: Challenger Series Qualification On The Line In Port Alfred At Royal St Andrews Hotel Rip Curl Cup
Surfer: Louise Lepront © WSL/Masurel PORT ALFRED, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Thursday, April 2, 2026) - The season finale for the World Surf League (WSL) Africa Regional Qualifying Series (QS), the Royal St Andrews Rip Curl Cup QS 4,000 for men and QS...
All Eyes on Port Alfred as Easter Festival 2026 Begins Tomorrow
Press Release 02 April 2026 For Immediate Release Surfing, music, markets, sport and community events come together over Easter weekend. Port Alfred moves into focus this Easter as the Easter Festival returns from 3–6 April 2026, delivering a full coastal programme of...
Surf Coaches on the Beach
The Team Behind the Surfer Surfing once carried the image of a lone athlete paddling into the lineup with little guidance beyond personal instinct. However, modern competitive surfing has evolved dramatically. Today, many competitors arrive at contests supported by...
Street Level – The Street Festivals at the Port Alfred Easter Festival
Markets, Madness and a Bit of Easter Chaos Not everything at the Port Alfred Easter Festival runs on surfboards and scorecards. Some of it runs on potjies, questionable team strategies, sugar-fuelled kids, and the kind of street energy that only shows up when a town...
Parkrun Sets The Pace At Easter Festival
Early Start Energy Before the music lifts and the beach fills, the Port Alfred Easter Festival finds its rhythm on the road. The Easter parkrun gets the town moving with quiet purpose. At 08h00, runners, walkers and families gather on Causeway Street and set off on a...
Ocean Command – NSRI Station 11 Port Alfred Sets The Standard For Water Safety At The Easter Festival
Sharp eyes, fast boats and total commitment keep the lineup running smoothly while the event fires at full pace. The crew at NSRI Station 11, Port Alfred, brings a level of energy and precision to the Port Alfred Easter Festival that shapes the entire experience. A...
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