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The WSL Format Change Is Paying Off as Star Power Flocks Back to Competitive Surfing
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The WSL Format Change Is Paying Off as Star Power Flocks Back to Competitive Surfing

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Photo: Moffett & Nichol
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San Clemente, California Might Be Getting a Man-Made Reef

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USA Surfing Makes Final Bid for Olympic Status, Warns Delays Could Cost Sponsorships

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Rob Machado explaining his winter surfboards
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Rob Machado Breaks Down What He’s Riding This Winter

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Photo: Endless Surf
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Endless Surf Building Its Largest Lagoon Ever in São Paulo

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Great white shark following kayaker
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Great White Shark Tails Kayaker Off Southern California Coastline

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3 People Swept Into the Ocean In Big Sur, One Still Missing

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New Smyrna Beach: Sandbars, Sharks, and an Iconic Surf Town
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New Smyrna Beach: Sandbars, Sharks, and an Iconic Surf Town

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Two Surfers Were Rescued in Stormy Conditions in Santa Cruz; One Received CPR
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Santa Cruz Surfer Dead After Rescue at The Hook

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Freesurfers Invaded a UK Surf Competition, Forcing Organizers to Call Police
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Surfing Body Issues Apology to Surfer Accused of Invading Women’s Event Lineup

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Photo: Nic Von Rupp // YouTube
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Nic Von Rupp Rode Iceland’s Most Famous Wave – Before it is Destroyed Forever

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Photo: Ben Gravy // YouTube
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The Ocean Was Flat so Ben Gravy Scored in Lake Erie

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Watch Snapt5 Here, the Final Installment of the Legendary Film Series

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Jake and Callum Robinson, along with Jack Carter Rhoad, who went missing in Baja a week ago.
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Woman Sentenced 20 Years For Connection to Baja Mexico Surfer Murders

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Gabriel Medina at the Olympics Is a Win-Win for Everyone
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Gabriel Medina Will Return to the Championship Tour in 2026 as WSL Grants 3x Champ Wildcard

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Jesse Mendes Talks Early Retirement and the Art of Surf Commentating
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Jesse Mendes Says Challenger Series Format Pushed Him Out of Competitive Surfing

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Lucas 'Chumbo' Chianca taking run at a wall of water. Photo: Tim Bonython // YouTube
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Tim Bonython Calls ‘Open Season’ on Nazaré

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Calum Ian McCombie of Scotland was one of the victims. Photo: Crowdfunder
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Heavy Water in Australia Kills Scottish Surfer and Friend Who Tried to Rescue Him

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John John Florence surfing
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John John Florence Announces Return to 2026 CT

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