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Kelly Slater Announces Competitive Comeback at 53 Years Old

Kelly Slater Announces Competitive Comeback at 53 Years Old

Kelly Slater retired, somewhat unofficially, from full-time competitive surfing in 2024. He was axed by the Mid-Season Cut at Margaret River, Western Australia.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 14

Barron Mamiya Had a November to Remember at Pipeline (Video)

There’s an argument to be made that competitive surfers shouldn’t drop a banger of an edit right before a contest. If the judges press play, the surfer may be judged, even subconsciously, not by what they do in a heat, but by what’s expected of them.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 13

‘Insane, Crazy Day’: 4 Winners Survive 60-Foot Wave at Nazaré Challenge

When it came time to let go of the rope, it was the guys and girls who've put in serious time under the lighthouse who beamed brightest. But the 2025-26 TUDOR Nazaré Challenge tested everyone involved, from the surfers to the organizers to the water safety teams.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 13

Surfers Fight Social Media Influencer, Cops Called (Video)

In the world of social media influencers, surfing doesn’t scratch the surface. Sure, we have our people, our moments of virality – the Alana Blanchards, the KookSlams, and Gabriel Medina’s kickout seen ‘round the world from the Olympics.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 13
Surfing News / SURFER / December 13

Mostly Turns, Some Tubes Keep Florence Pipe Pro Moving

“It's a little tricky, but if this were a normal beach break contest, we'd all be flipping out,” said Koa Smith, who surfed a morning heat on day two of the Florence Pipe Pro.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 13
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 13
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 13
Surfing News / SURFER / December 13

New $200 Million Wave Pool Coming to Texas (First Look)

Surf-starved Texans rejoice. In a new announcement, a $200 million wave pool project is set to break ground in McKinney, Texas. The park, dubbed Cannon Beach, comes from the same team behind Revel Surf – the Swell Manufacturing joint in Mesa, Arizona.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 13
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 13
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 13
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 13
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 13
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 13
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 13
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 13
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 13
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 13
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 13
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 13
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 12
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 12
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 12

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