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Surfers Targeted by Grand Theft Auto Crime Surge in California

Surfers Targeted by Grand Theft Auto Crime Surge in California

Surfers are easy targets for petty crime, when you think about it. Particularly when it comes to breaking into cars. A surfer will typically stash their key – under the bumper or on the wheel – then paddle out.

Surfing News / SURFER / January 21

Surfing's World Champion (Plus 7 More CT Surfers) Are Locked Into Pipeline's Challenger Series Contest

Ballito, Huntington Beach, Saquarema, Ericiera, Pipeline and Newcastle (2x). It isn’t hard to spot the odd one out. In a tour that is primarily beachbreaks,

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 21
Surfing News / SURFER / January 21

Dark Seas’ New Film Is A Classic Ode To The North Shore

The Dark Seas crew set up camp, rain or shine, at Rocky Point for the first week of the new year at North Shore’s favorite skatepark for their latest clip, Finders Keepers.

Surfing News / SURFER / January 21

The 5 Funniest People in Surfing Right Now

The realm of surf comedy is at an all-time high with endless podcasts and posts being created for social media that poke fun at all the different people, places, and experiences within our world.

Surfing News / SURFER / January 21

Colossal 26ft Waves Pummel Italy from Cyclone Harry Swell (Video)

Portions of Italy are getting hammered by wild weather and massive waves, particularly in the southern region with the islands of Sicily and Sardinia being hardest hit.

Surfing News / SURFER / January 21

12-Year-Old Boy 'Brain-Dead and Will Never Wake Up' After Sydney Shark Attack

A devastating update regarding the 12-year-old boy who was mauled by a shark on Sunday in the Sydney, Australia harbor, kicking off a nightmare series of four attacks in 48 hours.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 21
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 21
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 20
Surfing News / SURFER / January 20

‘Welcome to the Weirdness’: Hanging with One of Surfing’s More Earnest Experimentalists

Donald Brink’s opening monologue could be part philosophy, part Star Trek intro. It’s as good a place as any to begin the deep dive into the unique ethos of the renowned surfboard shaper.  “I enjoy challenging hydodynamic principles and things that aren’t supposed to work to find new ground,” he said.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 20
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 20
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 20
Surfing News / SURFER / January 20

Coyote Swims to Alcatraz Island in First-Ever Recording (Video)

Living in California, north or south, coyote sightings are common. Personally, I’ve lost count of how many outdoor cats my family has lost to the crafty critters over the years, and even one small dog.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 20
Jordy Smith News / SURFER / January 20

Watch: The Best Session of Jordy Smith’s Life

Two years ago, Jordy Smith graced the surfing world at large with Plus27. After a gestation period, I feel the same now as I did then: In a career spanning almost two decades, it’s one of the better projects Jordy has ever produced.

Surfing News / SURFER / January 20

Hero Surfers Recount Sydney Shark Attack: ‘It Was a Horror Movie’ (Video)

By now, you’ve heard about the string of shark attacks in Sydney, Australia. There were four attacks around New South Wales, likely from bull sharks, in the span of 48 hours – three of which were on surfers.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 20
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 19
Surfing News / SURFER / January 19
Shark Rampage Continues in Australia: Fourth Surfer Attacked in 48 Hours

Shark Rampage Continues in Australia: Fourth Surfer Attacked in 48 Hours

Yet another surfer has been attacked by a shark in New South Wales, Australia. This time, it was a 39-year-old man (identity as of yet revealed) who was in the water at Point Plomer in the mid-north coast of the region.

Surfing News / SURFER / January 19

Surfline’s Most Important Update Has Nothing to Do With Forecasts

Legend has it that Sean Collins, the late founder of Surfline, used to purposely downgrade swell forecasts when he was planning a trip to one of his favorite waves.

Surfing News / SURFER / January 19

Australian Surfers Dominate 2025 World Junior Championships

For anyone watching Dane Henry at any contest over the past two years, this outcome felt inevitable. Not only can the 19-year-old manchild from Fingal Head belt it on serious waves, he has the technical chops and mental fortitude to slug it out in sloppy surf.

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