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Surfing Biggest Mysteries: From Greg Noll at Makaha to the Magic of Kelly Slater

Winston Churchill said Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. Or maybe he was talking about Joel Tudor. Einstein said it is mystery that is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.

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Hey Dibi: How Does a Worried Mom Survive in a Family of Extreme Sports Athletes?

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 15

Porsche Drops $3,000 Surfboard Inspired by Iconic Car

Amongst car enthusiasts and surfers, there’s a common bond. One that involves the upper echelon, financially speaking, in which fans become collectors.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 15

Surfing “Whirlpool of Death” Canadian Novelty Wave (Video)

“I surf big Pipe, big Waimea…but those whirlpool rapids are nothing to mess with,” says Jamie O’Brien in the latest installment of surfing the Skookumchuck Narrows.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 14

First-Time Eddie Invitee Got Warmup Reps at Pumping Jaws

Annie Reickert was 18 years old when she surfed in her first Jaws contest in 2019. This was the same cranking, upheaving swell that left Albee Layer concussed.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 14

Is Surf Etiquette Dead? Pro Surfers Raise Concerns

“Sacrifice yourself.” That’s what I was taught as a young buck, from the elders of my local lineup, when it came to surf etiquette. If a surfer is riding a wave, and you’re in their path, you forgo your own safety to get out of the riding surfer’s way.

Jordy Smith News / Outdoors on SI / July 14

No. 1 Surfer Jordy Smith Eliminated From J-Bay Open in Massive Upset

Having entered the World Surf League (WSL) J-Bay Open at Jeffreys Bay in South Africa wearing the symbolic yellow jersey, Championship Tour surfer Jordy Smith is now out of the competition.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 14

Boat Hits Great White Shark: First-Ever Caught on Camera?

Shark sightings off Southern California are quite common. Particularly in the summer months, the lower half of the Golden State is a hotbed of juvenile great white activity – thanks to the warm water and buffet of food including stingrays and fish.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 14

'They Couldn't Look Away': Mikey Feb Turning Heads In SoCal

Mikey February didn't invent the fish, that was San Diego shaper Steve Lis. He also didn't re-invent the fish, his model is pretty classic take on the original design.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 13

Gallery: Yago Dora Takes Over World No. 1 at J-Bay

No, it wasn’t a rewind. Just like he did yesterday, Yago Dora landed a second lofty backside full rotation when he needed to. Trailing João Chianca in the first heat of the morning, Yago had to swap boards after he busted a fin on a botched floater.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 13

Seal Surfs “Better Than Some Locals” in New Zealand (Watch)

In terms of ocean animals that surf, like, actually ride waves, dolphins reign supreme. Look at the World Surf League’s Championship Tour – last season,

Surfing News / SURFER / July 13

Rest in Peace: Austin Gibbons, 27, New York Surfer

The New York surfing community, and specifically Long Beach, is mourning the loss of one of their own. Austin Gibbons has died; he was only 27 years old.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 12

Surf Jousting: Mid-Air Collision in Huntington Beach (Video)

In the renaissance and medieval eras, the sport of jousting was a popular spectacle. Two knights on horseback, armed with lances – long, wooden spears – charge towards one another, and attempt to knock the other off their steed, thus winning the match.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 12

Gallery: J-Bay is Back, Jordy Survives, World Champs Advance in South Africa

It wasn’t the wallpaper-worthy Jeffreys Bay that was initially predicted, but if you were on a surf trip and woke up to what the Championship Tour surfed yesterday, you’d be stoked.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 12

Jack Johnson Surfs Hefty, Pumping Waves at Uluwatu (Video)

The Momentum Generation, a crew of teenagers all converging on Hawaii, who would go on to change the face of modern surfing, included a who’s who of the world’s best surfers: Kelly Slater, Shane Dorian, Rob Machado, Taylor Knox…and Jack Johnson.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 11

Watch: Mason Ho Breaks 3 Boards at The Wedge on 4th of July Swell

In a sea of fairly standard beachbreaks around this Southern California zone, The Wedge sticks out like a bloody and broken thumb. Unruly tee-pees refract off the jetty and into a shifting lefthand ramp that looks far more suited for sending it on a bodyboard than it does for popping up on a surfboard. Yet beauty be damned.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 11

Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Remote Atlantic Surf Paradise

What was supposed to be a routine flight, on Sunday, ended in a travel nightmare for nearly 300 passengers. A Delta plane experienced mechanical failure halfway across the Atlantic Ocean, requiring an emergency landing in a remote, yet surf-rich, archipelago.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 11

Newport Beach Wave Pool Faces Backlash from Angry Golfers

Tensions are rising in ritzy Newport Beach, California. The conflict? A proposed wave pool, which would take over a portion of an existing golf course.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 10

Watch: Mark Healey and Ian Walsh’s Double Slam From the Eddie

Between the two of them, Ian Walsh and Mark Healey have nearly 80 years of ocean experience. Both men are in their early 40s, both come from islands exposed to the Pacific Ocean’s power, and most of their lives have been devoted to preparing for and riding the biggest waves they can find.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 10

Shark Chomps Seagull in Florida, Swimmers Unfazed (Video)

Are Floridians numb to sharks? Sure seems like it, as recent footage showing a large shark just a few feet from shore, rampaging in the water, munching a seagull, and swimmers a mere few feet away…just standing there nonchalantly, and watching it all go down.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 10

John John Florence Shares His Secret Jedi Mind Tricks

For being a world famous athlete, John John Florence is a very private person. Sure, he’s a public figure, but that doesn’t mean he loves being the center of attention.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 10

Missing Surfer Found Stranded on Remote Island in Australia

A real-life Cast Away situation unfolded in Australia, on Wednesday, as a teenage surfer was lost at sea, and wound up marooned on an island eight miles off the coast.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 9

Horror Movie Icon Terrorizes Public at Popular CA Beaches (Video)

There’s some videos floating around on social media – videos purportedly showing a man, dressed in an all black fishing rig, floppy rubber hat and all, with a hook in hand, and terrorizing people in Santa Monica, Huntington Beach, and elsewhere on July 4th.