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Surfer Chomped by Shark in…Shark Bite Capital of the World

Just in case it wasn’t crystal clear already, Florida is a particularly sharky place. And especially when it comes to the surfing hotspot of New Smyrna Beach.

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Watch: Ethan Ewing, Jordy Smith, Gabriela Bryan and More CT Surfers Warmup At J-Bay

Oftentimes with Championship Tour events, an unfortunate pattern emerges. The waves will pump before the event window, then stutter by the first day of competition.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 7

Hey Dibi: What's the Greatest Era in Surf History

Editor’s Note: Have a question for Dibi Fletcher? She’s definitely got answers. Or at least a perspective. Don’t hold back, shoot her a DM on Instagram and ask away.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 7

Excerpt: Obama Speechwriter Harshly Taunted by French Surfer

Learning to surf is hard. Searching for surf in foreign lands is also hard. Combine the two, and you'd better have a hell of a sense of humor to endure.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 7

OC Lifeguard Slams Into Pier During Rescue Jump (Watch)

A routine rescue turned tragic, recently, in Orange County, California. A Seal Beach Lifeguard jumped off the pier to rescue a swimmer in trouble, but his buoy got tangled on the structure, slamming him into the pylons, and making him a human marionette.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 7

Boat Surfing Wipeout Ends in Total Chaos (Video)

Surfing doesn’t always involve surfboards. There's heaps of different ways to ride waves – some conventional, some not so much. From inflatable rafts, to hydrofoils, to literal trays swiped from the nearest McDonalds.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 6

South Africa’s Luke Thompson Wins Ballito Pro on Home Turf

Back in 2018, a sandy-haired grom from Durban won the Boys U14 division at the WSL Junior Series event in Ballito, South Africa. Seven years later, Luke Thompson again found himself atop the podium by navigating the shifty, dumbing beachbreak at the 2025 Ballito Pro Challenger Series event.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 6

Sneaker Wave Sweeps Beachgoers into Rocks in Spain (Video)

A handful of beachgoers in Spain, simply minding their own business, were caught up in a literal whirlwind when a rogue wave smashed along the shore, sending people flailing across the sand and into some nearby rocks.

Michael Ho News / SURFER / July 6

Mason Ho Gets Harry Bryant On New Mayhems, Takes Him to the Infamous Rock Garden

As discussed in the latest print edition of SURFER Magazine (on newsstands now), Harry Bryant has no problem jumping on any type/shape/length of equipment to enjoy time in the water.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 5

Insane Rip Current Hits Newport Beach, Over 350 Rescued (Video)

With a healthy south-southwest swell percolating in the water ahead of the fourth of July weekend, coupled with the masses of beachgoers heading to the water to celebrate the holiday, lifeguards were on high alert.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 5

Babacar Thiaw: From Fisherman’s Son to Head of Surfrider Senegal

There are two types of mariners in this world: Those who force their children into the family business and those who give them a choice, but implore them to do anything but.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 5

Sumatran Score: Aussie Stylists Take On The Telos Islands

As an aging freelance surf creative, seeing out the creeping shadows of my post-mag-making career, I’ve been lucky to connect with a great crew out in Sumatra’s Telo Islands who are putting together a deluxe little resort – help ’em out with their branding, comms and what have you.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 4

The Subtle Nuances of Building a Top-Notch Noserider

As someone with shortboards and thrusters taking up most of my quiver, I’m guilty of longboard prejudice. I assumed all 8-foot-plus boards were made from one template.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 4

How to Surf (and Survive) the Las Vegas Vibes of Waikiki

I dinged Isaiah Moniz’s surfboard. A gorgeous twin-fin, not much bigger than five-foot, with a psychedelic design of turquoise, orange, green, and aquamarine hues, all swirling in a kaleidoscopic fresco.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 4

Never Tried Foiling? Here's Everything You Need To Know

The hydrofoil revolution has been ongoing for some time now, so much so that it is hardly a revolution anymore. Foiling is just here, and it is not going anywhere, especially as more people are open to experimenting with how to make the most out of the ocean and all sorts of conditions.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 3