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Looking for December Waves? Start With These 5 Picks

Looking for December Waves? Start With These 5 Picks

Winter doesn't begin on the same date for everyone. According to the astronomical calendar, the winter season starts around the winter solstice, usually December 21, when the Earth's northern hemisphere tilts away from the sun.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 4
Surfing News / SURFER / December 4

The Boards of Choice for One of the World’s Most Progressive Female Surfers

“When I think of progression in women’s surfing, at this point, I think of airs and barrels,” says 18-year-old Sierra Kerr. “Because there’s so much room to grow in that part.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 4

Surf Cam Captures Possible UFO Sighting in SoCal (Video)

With hundreds of cameras live-streaming continuously all across the globe – primarily, of course, to check surf conditions – Surfline has a godlike network of eyeballs.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 4
Surfing News / SURFER / December 4

72 Hours on the Rock: A Waimea Swell, Glorious Sunsets, & Wave of the Winter Contenders

One of the things I love about Ryan “Chachi” Craig’s portfolio is his ability to shoot from all angles. He can put a drone in the sky, post up on the beach, or swim all day at one of the world’s deadliest reefs.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 4

Wave of the Winter Is On: Hawaii’s Ultimate Barrel-Riding Showdown Is Back

After a five-year hiatus, one of surfing’s most iconic events is making its long-awaited comeback. Wave of the Winter is returning to the North Shore of Oahu – where legends are forged and reputations are cemented.

Molly Picklum News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 4

Jack Johnson, Hermanos Gutiérrez Light Up Jimmy Kimmel Live! (Video)

Jack Johnson is kind of having a moment ... again. Recently celebrating the quarter-century anniversary of his films "The September Sessions" and "Thicker Than Water" with shows in Santa Barbara and Laguna Beach, it turns out the North Shore resident was just getting warmed up.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 4
Surfing News / SURFER / December 4

Carlos Burle Survives a Near-Death Wipeout in Nazaré (Video)

Carlos Burle has spent decades around big waves, but the wipeout he took on Wednesday in Nazaré was different. A few hours after being released from the hospital — still tired, waiting for his flight back to Brazil — he walked through the sequence with clarity during a call.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 4
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 3
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 3
Surfing News / SURFER / December 3

First Look: 40-Acre Wave Pool Coming Soon to Arizona (Video)

Once upon a time, the first American wave pool, built specifically for surfing, was located in the unlikely town of Tempe, Arizona. Big Surf, it was called, and it opened in 1969 with a reported price tag of $2 million.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 3

Grandma Swept Out to Sea in Mexico by ‘Washing Machine’ Rogue Wave

A family vacation to Cabo San Lucas quickly turned into a horror show, as a grandmother, the matriarch of the Kansas City kinfolk, was swept out to sea and nearly died.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 3

Surfing Maverick's Dressed As Santa In His Underwear Is This Holiday's Biggest Trend

How do you cut through the noise and reach people during the frenetic Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales crush? Doing something outrageous is a good place to start.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 3

A Championship Tour Surfer Returns to Her Viking Homeland

Denmark is more than 9,000 miles and a far cry from the Sunshine Coast. Swap the Aussie dollar for the Danish krone, bikinis and trunks for six millimeters of neoprene, and reliable waves for the temperamental North Sea.  And yet, despite the challenges, Isabella Nichols was deeply moved by her first sessions in the land of her family heritage.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 3
Surfing News / SURFER / December 3

6 Reasons Santa Cruz Really Is California's Surf City (Photos)

When I was a kid my grandmother, Arliss, lived behind the university in Santa Cruz. We'd make the drive down Highway 1 from Pacifica to visit her, and hopefully connect with my cousins for a trip to the beach.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 3
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 3

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