It's a popular sport that many people enjoy. Their reasons for liking it could vary from it's fun to it's a great way to stay in shape. Basically, it's popular because many people like it. Most people surf for the fun of it and that people like to compete against others and think that if you surf the ladies will like you more.
Yes, surfing is a very popular sport in Australia.
well they both have the same type of oceans so it's the same
Australia's Surfing Life was created in 1985.
Surfing, hiking, biking, pretty much everything you can do outside in a temperate or tropic climate.
Yes. Water sports in Australia are particularly popular. Australia has an ideal climate for people to enjoy being out in the water, whether swimming, boating, water-skiing, surfing, windsurfing, etc.
in the 60's and 70's skateboarding became popular as "surfing on concrete"
Golf, surfing, rugby, and Aussie Rules football are all very popular. Soccer is also quite popular, but it feels like a secondary sport.
billabong
Hawai, here in Australia its pretty big... an Australian icon is the beach so I'd say the answer is Australia =] hope that helps mate...
well both actually but mostly surfing for boys!
surfing bord
in Australia with a country of 24million, over 8 million try surfing and of that 6 million do surfing as a sport. there is 2.5 million bodyboarders these figures show why AUSTRALIA AND AMERICA dominate the asp world tour and why we are the best surfing nation in the world