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Koa Smith goes over the falls
Surf

This Video Perfectly Captures What Going Over the Falls Is Like

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Filipe Toledo at Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch Pro
Surf

This Single Wave at the Surf Ranch Pro Is a Glimpse Into the Future of Surfing

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Poopies and Jamie O'Brien went water skiing at Teahupo'o, and they are much better than you would think.
Surf

Poopies and Jamie O’Brien Are the Best Waterskiers at Teahupo’o

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Namotu Fiji
Surf

This Is Actual Footage of a Surfer’s Heaven

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Liam Gibney partakes in the slipperiest of surfing styles, and he loves it.
Surf

Finless Surfing at Its Finest With Liam Gibney

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Gabriel Medina, kelly slater, surf ranch pro, Lemoore, California
Surf

Gabriel Medina Just Threw This Buttery Kerrupt Flip at the Surf Ranch for the Highest Score of the Day

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A brutal act of surf rage is under investigation in Lennox Head, Australia. Photo: ABC North Coast: Bruce MacKenzie
News

Surfer Accused of ‘Holding Woman’s Head Underwater’ in Surf Rage Incident

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Koa Rothman's had a hell of a year so far. And it's not over yet.
Surf

Koa Rothman Is Like a Moth to a Flame When It Comes to ‘Historic’ Swells

1 min read
Surf

Ever Spotted a T-Rex Foiling in the Wild?

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Stephanie Gilmore got goosebumps when she first heard the news that the WSL would be instituting equal pay for men and women in 2019. Photo: WSL
News

Social Media Reacts to the WSL’s Pay Equality Announcement

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Surf

Ben Gravy Preps for Hurricane Season By Taking a Hilarious Swing at Surf Forecasting

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Welcome to Mainland Mex where playful surf flows like wine.
Surf

Three Cheers for Mainland Mexican Beachies

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Dan Johnson illustrating what's possible when you choose to think outside the box. Photo: O'Neill
Surf

Dan Johnson’s Approach to Surfing Is Unlike Anything We’ve Ever Seen

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Surf

This Edit Will Make You Question Why Anybody Ever Wants to Surf The Right

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Want more tunnel vision at your local beach break? Here are a few simple tips. Photo: The Surf Rat
Surf

3 Strategies to Get More Waves at Your Local Beach Break

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Localism at a beach
Comedy

You’ll Stay Off This Local’s Beach If You Know What’s Good For You

1 min read
Mick Fanning scores in his second visit to The Snake. Photo: Rip Curl
Surf

Mick Fanning Returns to His Super Secret Wave With Tyler Wright

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These Baja rigs will make you want to chop off your doors, strip all the bells and whistles, and do your best Mad Max impression.
Photos

8 Incredible Baja Rigs You’d Love to Own

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When one thinks of a typical surfing destination, Jamaica probably isn't the first one that comes to mind. Surfing is a relatively new thing there.
Surf

The Jamaican Surf Scene Looks Like a Breath of Fresh Air

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