Luke Davis Knows Hitting Snooze Means No Tubes or Dance Moves
Luke Davis is blunt when it comes to dawn patrol: "If you sleep in and miss waves, you feel like shit."
The Next Generation of Olympic Hopefuls Give Us Their Thoughts on Surfing’s Debut
The Olympics open up this week in Tokyo. For some, it's a dream come true. Young Olympic hopefuls give us their thoughts on surfing's debut on the big stage.
All-Time: A Photographer Nails His Dream Shot Years in the Making
Photographer Brandon Sears and professional skimboarder Blair Conklin team up for a one-of-a-kind shot that very few people could execute.
Spanish Surfer Óscar Serra Passes Away in Heavy Surf at Puerto Escondido
Over the weekend, Spanish surfer Óscar Serra passed away at Puerto Escondido, the world-class beach break on Mainland Mexico.
Examining the History of Surf Contests
The history of the surf contest is more dynamic than you might think, with roots in the Hawaiian Islands. Modern surf contests bear little resemblance.
Harness the Wind: Learning to Kitesurf in the Canary Islands
Harnessing the wind is something that should be in every surfer's toolbox. While visiting the Canary Island of Lanzarote, I tried kitesurfing.
The Miracles, Blessings, and Sins of Nias Island’s Lagundri Bay
Lagundri Bay on Nias Island creates one of the most famous waves in the world and helped spur on early surf travel. It's surely a miracle of the surfing world.
Longboard, Mid-Length, Thruster, Twin: Why You Should Surf On Any Damn Surfboard You Want
People shouldn't tell other people what boards they should ride. A longboard? Have at it. A shortboard? Go right ahead. Mid-length? Why not?
Proposed Wave Pool in San Sebastián, Spain Has Created Heated Controversy
Wavegarden wants to build a wave pool in San Sebastián, Spain. Local environmental groups oppose the idea, citing environmental and surf culture concerns.
Greg Noll, Big Wave Legend and Surfing Icon, Has Passed Away
Greg Noll, an icon of surfing, has passed away at 84. His legendary status was sealed when he became the first person to ride Waimea Bay in 1957.
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The Surfing Swami Gets Carjacked in Mexico: Just How Dangerous Is It for Surfers?
"A guy jumps out with an AR-15. He doesn’t have his shirt on and he's pointing the gun at us. I didn't look at anything else. I was just transfixed on that gun."
Did a Surfer’s Death from a Brain-Eating Amoeba Reveal a Serious Loophole in Regulating Wave Parks?
Man-made surfing has experienced a revolution, and there was no reason to think it would slow down. Until, perhaps, the death of Fabrizio Stabile.
San Onofre’s 3,600,000-Pound Nuclear Waste Dilemma Is a National Emergency
Nearly everyone agrees that the 3.6 million pounds of nuclear waste sitting at San Onofre is bad. But no one agrees on what to do about it.
Here’s How Josh Kerr Made Parenthood and Life on the World Tour Look So Good
Along with his wife Nikki, Josh has raised two kids on tour.
Ride and Seek: A Sierra Strike Mission With Ian Walsh, Danny Davis, Nick Russell and Jeremy Jones
Big wave surfer Ian Walsh joins some of snowboarding's most iconic figures for a mission in the Sierra Nevada backcountry.
This Is the Dystopian Future of Surf
In a future where the coast is too toxic for humans to survive, wave pools rule the surfing world. But there are rumors of roving bands of surfers who risk it all for the perfect wave...
We Rode Chest-Deep Powder with Gerry Lopez and Learned the Key to Living a Better Life
And he didn't try to school us.
How the ‘Little Blonde Girl’ Who Swims with Sharks Became Their Greatest Protector
There's a great white. There's a little blonde girl, just like in the movies. But very different.
Longboarding Icon Belinda Baggs Might Be the Perfect Surf Mom
Belinda Baggs balances her son (literally) on her back while juggling a 9-foot longboard and a fulfilling career. WINNING.
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