#Dusty Payne

Window Nears for 10th Annual Volcom Pipe Pro

Following a horrific wipeout at Backdoor last year, Payne of Maui returns to Pipeline once more after a tough go at the 2018 Pipe Invitational.

Hawaiian Pro Called ON at Haleiwa

The competition whittled down yesterday, yet ten Hawaiʻi athletes still remain in contention, including two former Hawaiian Pro winners, Dusty Payne (HAW) and Sebastian Zietz (HAW), who will clash against Michael February (ZAF) and Dion Atkinson (AUS) in Heat 14.

Lahaina’s Dusty Payne Rebounds at HIC Pro

After sustaining major injuries to his skull, jaw and face from a tragic wipeout at Pipeline in January of this year, Maui’s Dusty Payne persisted through months of rehabilitation to compete and ended on top of his Round Three heat in heroic form on Tuesday.  

Dusty Payne in Stable Condition After Backdoor Wipeout

Maui’s Dusty Payne suffered serious injuries after a scary wipeout at the surf spot Backdoor on Oʻahu’s North Shore.

Dusty Payne on the Road

One of Maui’s best professional surfers, Dusty Payne, hit the road this summer to find some amazing surf on distant shores.  Hailing from Lahaina, Maui, Dusty took his home grown skills to the likes of Western Australia and South Africa.  Catch his rhythmic surfing techniques at these far fetch locations to the sounds of a soothing […]

Dusty Payne’s El Niño Winter

Watch Dusty Payne surf the benefits of El Niño at one of Maui’s most iconic waves, Honolua Bay.

Maui’s Payne Wins “Best-In-Class” Competition

In addition to the points race to qualify for the 2015 World Championship Tour and rankings points for the Vans Triple Crown, Hawaiian Airlines added another contest to the stakes this season in Hawaii: The Best-in-Class competition, which awards 250,000 air miles to the surfer with the best two-wave total at the end of Triple Crown.

Medina Wins World Title; Wilson Claims Pipe

History was made Friday, the last day of the 2014 World Championship Tour (WCT) as Gabriel Medina won Brazil’s first world surfing title on his way to finishing runner-up to Queensland’s Julian Wilson at the Billabong Pipe Masters on Oahu.

Payne Finishes Second, Earns Spot on 2015 Tour

Tahiti’s Michel Bourez recorded a stunning victory in triple-overhead waves Friday at the Vans World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach.

Lahaina’s Payne Stays in Control at Vans World Cup

Lahaina’s Dusty Payne continued to control the spotlight Wednesday at the Vans World Cup of Surfing, recording one of the highest heat scores of the day in a much-anticipated matchup with current ASP World No. 1 Gabriel Medina of Brazil.

Another Week of Solid Swell

Surfers are in for another week of solid swells as the North Pacific keeps pumping them out. Meanwhile, Portuguese man-o-wars are the latest unwelcome guests to Maui shores – so watch out.

Volcom Pipe Pro & Advisory-Level Swell Coming

Maui Boys Dusty Payne (Lahaina) and Ola Eleogram (Hana) killed it at the Volcom Pipe Pro contest and more 20-foot swell on the way for the islands.

Great Weekend for Surf and Backdoor Shootout

The weekend of the 1/11-13 is shaping up to be a great one for surf. The winds are expected to lighten up and a couple NW swells in the 6-12ft+ range accompanying the light winds.

Secret Spots Lighting Up, Wind Tearing Down Others

The recent very windy east swell was a very good one for a select few surfers that know where to go.

Kona Winds – the Good, the Bad, and the Bumpy

Most north facing spots lit up as expected with the conditions. However, for non-surfers, the Kona winds usually mean a few more unpleasant things.