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Locals Only: Surf Spots Where You Are Least Likely To Get A Wave

“That’s the thing about the Bay Boys and their thuggish behavior: they've kept their break free of crowds. Localism works,” Matt Warshaw. The eminent surf historian has a point.

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Colin Jost Demoted from 2026 Olympics After Surfing Stint in Tahiti (Video)

At the Paris 2024 Olympics, in which the surfing portion of the games was held 10,000 miles away from the City of Lights, Saturday Night Live comedian Colin Jost was sent to Teahupo’o, Tahiti to cover surfing.

Surfing News / SURFER / February 15

Waimea Bay Shorebreak Rescue: 74-Year-Old Tourist in Critical Condition

On Saturday, a man was found unresponsive in the water at Waimea Bay. Lifeguards at the famed big wave surf spot sprang into action, grabbing the 74-year-old tourist from the shorebreak, and began CPR on shore.

Surfing News / SURFER / February 15

Bert Kreischer’s Life Lesson About Surfing: ‘It’s Not About the Big Waves’ (Video)

I’ve told this story a handful of times, but here it goes again. A few years back, I was surfing at Turtle Bay on the North Shore of Oahu. A small day.

Surfing News / SURFER / February 15

Surf Spots We Could Lose Forever — And The Battle To Save Them

At any one point, hundreds, if not thousands, of surf spots are under critical threat. This could be due to a number of different elements including coastal developments, erosion, climate change, natural shifts of bathymetry – there are dozens of reasons why a surf zone can become endangered.

Surfing News / SURFER / February 14

Cargo Ship Creates ‘Insane’ Wave from Huge Boat Wake (Video)

It’s a simple scientific equation. When a large object enters a body of water, displacement occurs. The largest tsunami ever recorded happened from such an instance, with a huge landslide falling into a bay, and creating a whopping 1,720 feet…supposedly.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / February 14

Watch: World Junior Champion @kikaveselko has joined the CT conversation

Surfing News / SURFER / February 14

'Absent Squatters': How Billionaires Are Killing The Beach

The change came suddenly. Once it did, it was a sad day in the neighborhood. See, for years we had been enjoying an unofficial easement that split distance to the nearest beach access paths in half.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / February 13

Watch: @rissmoore10 went huge with a 9.50 in 2021, the year she claimed her 5th World Title.

Surfing News / SURFER / February 13

Outer Banks Houses Collapse as Surfers Brave Debris: 'It’s a Mess' (Video)

Since 2020, a total of 31 homes have collapsed into the ocean in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, according to the National Park Service. And while the coastal

Surfing News / SURFER / February 13

Portugal’s ‘Devastating Crisis’: Weird Foam Blankets Cascais After Deadly Storms (Video)

A series of recent storms have brought devastation to Western Europe, particularly in regions of Portugal and Spain, with a state of emergency issued in the latter.

Surfing News / SURFER / February 13

Some Marine Biologists Want Ocean Plastics to Stay Right Where They Are

Today in bizarre contrarian news, as Boyan Slat’s Ocean Cleanups zigzag the seas cleaning up humanity’s great mess, Georgetown University Marine Ecologist

Surfing News / SURFER / February 13

The Art of the Asym: Ah Vessels Magic North Shore Quiver

It was earlier this winter when a flurry of activity swept through the Center of Radical Education (CORE) as shaper Ashton Pickle worked on a stunning quiver of boards for his latest project with Rhythm: Positive Dissonance.

Surfing News / SURFER / February 13

Bull Shark Mauls Dolphin in Sydney: ‘Is This Normal?’ (Video)

Tensions remain high in Sydney, Australia surrounding bull sharks. Following a spree of attacks – four in 48 hours, including a surfer who lost his leg, and a 12-year-old boy who lost his life – another bull shark has been spotted in shallow water, while a mangled dolphin carcass washed up onshore.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / February 13

Watch: 10 Para Slater Em Backdoor!!

Surfing News / SURFER / February 12

Eli Olson on Newfound Perspective, Switching Sponsors at 33, and Saving Lives at Pipeline

It’s hard to put Eli Olson into one category, and he prefers it that way. Perennial Pipeline standout. Accomplished big-wave surfer. Jiu-jitsu black belt.

Surfing News / SURFER / February 12

Reynisfjara Beach Vanishes as Rogue Waves Erode ‘Iceland’s Deadliest Beach’

A famed Iceland tourist destination has practically disappeared, according to reports. Reynisfjara Beach – renowned for its black sand shores, dramatic basalt cliffs, and deadly rogue waves – has eroded almost entirely.

Surfing News / SURFER / February 12

Santa Cruz Surfers Rescue Capsized Boat in Huge Waves: ‘It Was Chaos’ (Video)

On Saturday, amidst a substantial wintertime swell hitting the California coast, a boat careened through the lineup at Santa Cruz’s famed surf spot, Steamer Lane.

Kelly Slater News / SURFER / February 12

Watch: Kelly Slater’s Mindcraft Experiment

“I want a board to get out of my way,” Kelly Slater summarized. “And I want to be able to feel like I can go anywhere on the face.” It’s a tall order to create a surfboard that impresses one of the most astute high-level surfers who has ever lived.

Surfing News / SURFER / February 12

Portugal River Wave Sweeps Surfers Out to Sea During ‘Devastating Crisis’ (Video)

It’s been a few weeks of crazy weather in Spain and Portugal, as the region has been battered by back-to-back Storms Leonardo and Marta. According to reports, hundreds of thousands have been evacuated in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco due to widespread flooding.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / February 12