Patch Wilson

I sincerely apologise  for my lack of posts and in getting my new site up and going but I promise it wont be long. In the mean time check this little clip of Patch Wilson. Patch hung out with us for three weeks or so and scored a great run of waves. Good work by my brother Kevin who is nailing the camera angles and as always Mickeys skills in putting it together.

Ben Howard- The Fear

Tahiti footage

Anthony Walsh sent me this clip, some really nice waves from the swells I was lucky enough to be apart of. My waves are at about 3.40.

Lack of updates

Sorry anyone who has been checking this blog, I have been very slack lately.
I have only just got internet in a new place I am renting, and I am also sorting out a new website at the moment which will have a different style of blog.

There has been lots of waves since coming home but also a lot of stormy conditions. We have had some fun paddle swells but nothing major yet. Hopefully there will be some solid swells soon,  I will try and keep things updated a bit more from now on. Until then enjoy the waves out there.

Whomp Mag

Ben Selway has launched his mag from the internet onto the shelves, keep an eye out for it.
http://www.whompmag.com/1266

Good job Bot!

The Camel!!

Mongalloyd

Mongalloyd Goes Swimming from SLUT.co.uk on Vimeo.

Global wave conference

California

Stopped off in California for a few days on my way home.
Huge thanks to Derek and his lovely girl for looking after to me, and also to Adam and the guys at Analog for being great! Thanks a lot hope to see you all soon in Ireland. Cheers

Tahiti cotest!

I was lucky enough to get a spot in the trials this year, but I did not last very long. I was knocked out first heat. I have finally realized that I am not a comp surfer!
I had to get out of Tahiti after that even with good waves around, I just dont belong around contests.
There is an amazing swell coming for the CT event, I would love to be there to surf that swell but not with the whole circus in town. It will be good to watch the big boys finally get some good surf for an event.

Tahitain Hike

Under Teahupoo

Bali??

I got a call up from my good mate Tom Lowe telling me to come to Bali for the Padang cup. Somehow he got me in. I was buzzin on the idea of surfing perfect Padang. So I get in the comp, the only problem is it wasn't perfect Padang. It was real bad in the morning, I didnt even catch a wave in my heat!! haha. It got much better in the afternoon for the finials. Our mate Anthony Walsh won it in our eyes but due to bad judging he came third. It has been a fun little trip catching up with Tom and Janni and got some good waves besides.
http://live.ripcurl.com/index.php?padang11

Mentawai Surf Camp

A photo from a trip Analog did back in April to the Mentawaii's.

Here is the link to place we stayed, thanks guys for looking after us so well.
http://www.mentawai-surfcamp.com/

Check out the trip here:http://www.wavelengthmag.co.uk/surfingnews/surfingnews/1-latest-news/907-analog-europe-indo2011.html

Cheers
Ferg

Spanish Cover

A Spanish magazine "3 Sesenta" has put myself on there cover.
The photo is from a while back in cold old Feb.
Thanks Mick as always for the shot and thanks a lot to 3 Senenta for the cover.
http://www.3sesenta.com/

Willbots BDAY!!!!

Sorry bot I only found out it was birthday, and here is the only photo I could find haha.
Happy Birthday brother xx

Gnaraloo mission!

The Gnaraloo trip this year was totally different to any other I have been on.
First off our old trusty Land Cruiser died on us, very sad times.
So I had to organise hire car. My mate Koots from Wollongong was keen for the trip so he jumped on board with his mate Mitch. Another mate "Jezza" from the goldie I met in Tahiti was keen as well so he came along for the ride and my brother Kev got the week off work and that made a packed car. It was a big swell but the winds were a bit weird the whole time really.
I still loved it and it was a real funny crew to hang in the desert with. Thanks boys for the good times.
Off to Indo now, will keep you posted. Ferg

Koots tours-Wollongong

After Fiji we went and hung out with my good mate Koots.
Here is a few shots from Koot tours around Wollongong. Had a fun week, few fun waves but more just good times than anything else. Cheers Koots for everything.

Fiji clip from Billabong

Here is a clip from Billabong of the swell we had in Fiji. They put my good one in at the end, cheers for that.

Fiji

So the swell we had in Ulladulla was going straight to Fiji, I had to go. First off I have to say a huge thanks to Analog and Adam for helping me out in getting there and looking after us, could not have done it without that help. I dont really have any photos of the big days as I was surfing but here is a few of fun restaurants man what a fun wave! Check out http://surf.transworld.net/1000134277/photos/cloudbreak-goes-xxl-round-2/ they have all the good ones.
I only really got one good wave on the big days but it was the wave of my life, so I am still buzzin from it now. Also want to say a big thanks to all the guys I got a chance to surf with over there, it was the best vibe, everyone supporting each other. I feel very lucky to have been apart of that in some way. Thanks everyone for the great times!

Ulladulla

Got to spend a few fun days in Ulladulla and catch up with the boys. We had a few good waves as well. Thats Morgs taking the water shot with Mickeys housing. Big thanks to Morgs and Jamie for looking after us, had a great time. Yew

Tahiti Nixon Clip

Fergal SMITH (IRE) - TEAHUPOO - The June sessions from NIXON Europe on Vimeo.

Sorry for the late post of the clip. I have just got back to Oz from Fiji.
I will get a few shots up from Fiji soon. I am still in shock from the waves over there!

West Oz

Here is a few shots from West Oz.
Not much going on with the waves since I have been here, but its been good fun catching up with friends and family out here. The weather has been very wintery but had a few fun days swimming around with Mickeys rig he has leant me for the summer, cheers Mick. Spotted some whales to.

The Wolves

Surfline

http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/first-dispatch-from-teahupoo_56903/

Second swell

Here is a few shots from the swell I have been waiting for. We had a few dreamy days and then we had two solid days. So glad I stayed now. I will have a clip from the last two swells soon...

Living the dream in Indo

Last Summer from Tom Lowe on Vimeo.

Lowey loves Indo, here is a clip from his last summers stint there. He is there at the moment, hope its pumping for you bro.

D Boy!!!

Dreamy Days from Dan Skajarowski on Vimeo.

Finally what we all have been waiting for!!
Yeah Dan!

Volcano in Iceland

Iceland, Eyjafjallajökull - May 1st and 2nd, 2010 from Sean Stiegemeier on Vimeo.

As you might be able to tell I am waiting for a swell. Been spending way too much time on the internet but from tomorrow its surfing time again! In the mean time found this cool time lapse.

Tom Lowe

TimeScapes: Rapture from Tom Lowe @ Timescapes on Vimeo.

Beachbrother

Here is a link to a French mag called Beachbrother.
Big thanks to the guys who were kind enough to run a good spread of Mickeys shots.

http://www.beachbrother.com/emag/beach-brother-54/