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Russian surfer Nikolai Petrovich Popov holding a surfboard
Surf

This Is the Story of the First Russian Surfer

7 min read
Koa Smith surfing Silverbacks in Panama
Surf

Koa Smith’s Best Wave of 2020 Is Absolutely BONKERS

1 min read
Surf

WSL Cancels Sunset Open and Big Wave Jaws Championship Pe’ahi, Postpones Santa Cruz Pro Due to COVID-19 Surge

3 min read
Nathan Florence at Pipeline rip current
Surf

An Exhausted Nathan Florence Explains Rip Currents As He’s Caught in One at Pipeline

1 min read
A surfer pulls into a barrel at Blacks Beach
Surf

10 Minutes of Raw Footage From One Nearly Perfect San Diego County Beach Break

1 min read
Kai Lenny pulling an air reverse at Maverick's
Surf

Drone Footage of Kai Lenny at Maverick’s Shows Him Make Big Wave Surfing Look Playful

2 min read
surfer on big wave at Maverick's
Surf

Powerful Raw Footage of Maverick’s on January 2, 2021

1 min read
Kelly Slater surfing in Bali
Surf

Kelly Slater’s Top 10 Moments from Bali in 2020

2 min read
Surfer Brett Barley in a barrel in the Outer Banks
Surf

Brett Barley Is Calling This the Best Outer Banks Christmas Swell Ever

1 min read
Kai Lenny wing surfing at Jaws
Surf

Kai Lenny Surfed a Sneaky Underground Swell at Jaws With His Wing and the Photos are Ridiculous

3 min read
Man surfing at Ala Moana bowls
Surf

Here’s Why Being In the Ocean Is Good for You and For Nature

5 min read
john john florence laying down some rail game at Haleiwa
Surf

John John Florence, Haleiwa, and the Most Perfect Turn You Ever Did See

2 min read
Mason Ho surfing in Hawaii
Surf

Mason Ho’s 2020 Highlight Reel Is Like a Hollywood Stunt Reel

1 min read
john john florence laying down some rail game at Haleiwa
Surf

Big, Stormy Surf Kicks Off 2021 to Fuel Triple Crown Contest on the North Shore

2 min read
Mikey Wright Rescues Swimmer on North Shore of Oahu from Menacing Surf
Surf

Mikey Wright Rescues Swimmer on the North Shore

2 min read
blair conklin, orange county, brent weldon,
Surf

This OC Shorebreak Session Exemplifies California’s Embarrassment of Riches With Waves Lately

2 min read
The Buell RB1 Accelerator 4/3 Float Suit
Surf

Gear We Test: The Buell RB1 Accelerator 4/3 Float Suit

4 min read
Clay Marzo surfing a left on Maui
Surf

Clay Marzo Surfing a Wave That Is ‘Pretty Much Impossible to Rip’

2 min read
Kelly Slater and John John Florence surfing a wave together
Surf

Just 2 Minutes of Kelly Slater and John John Florence Surfing Together at a North Shore Sandbar

1 min read