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The first week of January, 2014 will always be remembered for winter storm Hercules and the Black Swell it produced. This video was filmed during a very heavy Roca Puta session.

Surf

The Black Swell at Roka Puta

1 min read Jan 11, 2014

Peru, after the lawlessness. Photo: Tia Calvo

Travel

Alberto Fujimori and a Machine Gun Truck

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Business & Media

Aloha China: China Surf Report Becomes First Chinese Surf Publication

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This is the most dangerous animal in the world. They kill millions each year. And beside him, a shark swim peacefully. Photo: Lia Barrett

Environment

Shark Culling: Not The Answer

8 min read Jan 10, 2014

Portraits of John John Florence and Eddie Rothman from Welcome to Paradise Now Go to Hell. Photos: Justin Jay

Business & Media

Review: Welcome to Paradise, Now Go To Hell by Chas Smith

9 min read Jan 10, 2014

Photos

Slow Shutter

1 min read Jan 10, 2014

News

Surfers and Supporters Paddle Out to Save Kirra January 19th

2 min read Jan 9, 2014

News

Niijima, World’s Newest Island and Potential Surf Spot, Appears off Japan after Volcanic Eruption

2 min read Jan 9, 2014

The conjoined gray whales were found dead. Photo: Jesus Gomez

News

Conjoined Gray Whales Found Dead Off Mexican Coast

1 min read Jan 9, 2014

Surf

Adriano De Souza, Miguel Pupo and Alejo Muniz and Perfect Little Pit Stops in the Mentawais

1 min read Jan 9, 2014

Photos

South Carolina: The Bible Belt’s Surf Haven

1 min read Jan 9, 2014

Photos

Robert Siliato Wins The Inertia’s 2013 Portfolio Challenge

4 min read Jan 9, 2014

Northern Minnesota is not a tropical place. Home to bone-chillingly cold winters, the Great Lakes lay claim to some of the coldest conditions surfers can face. On this day at the end of 2013, in particular, temperatures dropped to -30F with the windchill – luckily, it was an offshore wind.

Surf

Great Lakes Deep Freeze: How Cold is Too Cold?

1 min read Jan 8, 2014

Winter storm Hercules wasn't all enormous, unridable (for most of us) waves. In Lagos, Algarve, Portugal, in fact, it was just long, long, LONG right handers.

Surf

The 100 Second Wave: Portugal’s Longest Ride

1 min read Jan 8, 2014

After Winter Storm Hercules unleashed the Black Swell onto the old continent, a host of the world's best big wave surfers, including Shane Dorian, Benjamin Sanchis, Jamie Mitchell, and Grant "Twiggy" Baker, tackled some extraordinarily big waves at Belharra, France.

Surf

Belharra Meets Hercules

1 min read Jan 8, 2014