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How to outrun a South African avalanche. Screenshot: Facebook
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This GoPro Footage of a Big Wave Rescue in South Africa Is Wild

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Before surfing's boom, California surfers had lineups virtually to themselves. Photo: Bob Johnson
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These Are Some of the Earliest Photos of Surfing in California

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Surfing is cool. Surfing is also cool when it's animated.
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Watch This and Get Weird for 7 Minutes of Animated Surfing

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Do you stare at a rack of boards like this and immediately begin to come up with reasons why you need a new board? Don't we all. Photo: The Inertia
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35 Lies You Tell Yourself Every Time You Buy a New Surfboard

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These Humpback Whales in Puget Sound Freaked This Woman Out So Bad She Called 911

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Listen to This South African Surfer’s Hilarious Message to a Paddleboarder Whose Board He Damaged

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If you have been to Sandy Beach, you know the power it holds. So, of course, it's one of Jamie O'Brien's favorite places to get smashed into the sand.
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Shorebreak Insanity With Jamie O’Brien and the Rest of the Crew

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Keane Hayes was attacked by a shark at Beacon's Beach. The community raised over $20,000 to help with medical bills. Image: gofundme
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A Fundraiser to Help a 13-Year-Old Shark Attack Victim Smashed $20,000 Goal in a Single Day

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Maya Gabeira finally won a Guinness World Record for the biggest wave ever surfed by a woman.
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Maya Gabeira Awarded Guinness World Record for Surfing Nazaré Behemoth

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Mainland Mexico Closed Out Summer With a Bang

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The Supreme Court refused to take up the case of billionaire Vinod Khosla and the continued battle over Martins Beach. Photo: Instagram/Surfrider
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US Supreme Court Refuses to Take Up Martins Beach Case; Public Access Upheld

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Greg Long backs Patagonia's newest wetsuit line that's now Fair Trade Certified.
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Gear We Test: Patagonia’s Eco-Friendly Rubber Is Now Fair Trade

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Andrea Moller at Jaws, Maui, Hawai
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14 Enormous Waves From the Women’s Biggest Wave World Record Category of the Big Wave Awards

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CDC Investigating Waco Wave Pool for ‘Brain-Eating Amoeba’ After New Jersey Surfer Dies

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The Airwave is an inflatable self-anchored bladder that can be installed to turn a walled wave into an a-frame. Photo: Airwave
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This Inflatable Artificial Reef Technology Could Revolutionize Surfing; If It Works, That Is

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Patrick Swayze Keanu Reeves Point Break Bells Beach
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There’s Actually a Point Break-Inspired Bells Beach 50-Year Storm Invitational That Only Runs When Conditions Are Perfect

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A wooden hook screws into your fin box and attaches to a plastic mount. Photo: SHEPP Solutions
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This Incredibly Simple Board-Hanging System Is Actually Genius

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Adam "Biff" D'Esposito was found dead in Mexico. Image: GoFundME
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Adam D’Esposito’s Family Is Crowdfunding to Set Up a Scholarship For His Daughter

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A 7.5 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday followed by a 10-foot tsunami that washed away homes and families in at least two coastal cities. Photo: Screenshot/Twitter
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Parts of Indonesia Rocked By 7.5 Earthquake Followed by 10-Foot Tsunami

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