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Hey Dibi: Should You Get Your Grom an E-Bike For Christmas?

Hey Dibi: Should You Get Your Grom an E-Bike For Christmas?

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 / December 9

500 Sharks vs. One Surfer: Crazy Feeding Frenzy in Australia (Video)

Could be a case of magical thinking, or perhaps law of attraction, but it seems like the shark activity in Australia has been relatively high recently.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 9
Surfing News / SURFER / December 9

Surfing ‘50ft Biggest Swell of the Year’ Outer Reefs in Hawaii (Video)

Two of surfing’s biggest YouTubers, the “biggest swell of the year” (so far) on the North Shore of Oahu, and they both dropped full-length videos today documenting the session.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 9

How Can 1 Human Surf and Skate This Well?

To get the seal of approval from Noa Deane, Creed McTaggart and (Former Skegss bassist) Toby Cregan, you gotta have some flair on you. Take a joke and crack a few, too.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 9

Surfboards To Save You During a New Jersey Winter

Even among New Jersey’s rugged and embattled lineups, Rob Kelly is a different breed. How else to explain his decision to do polar-plunge sessions sans wetsuit (even during a snowstorm) in the middle of winter?

Surfing News / SURFER / December 9

Spruce and Balsa: Rachael Tilly’s Record-Breaking Third World Title

When Californian Rachael Tilly won her third World Longboard Title last month, she was riding a Martin Shapes board made entirely by hand by Josh Martin.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 9
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 9
Surfing News / SURFER / December 9

13-Year-Old Girl Wipes Out Surfing Massive Nazaré (Video)

Start ‘em young, they say. But how young is too young when it comes to surfing, and particularly in waves of consequence. It’s a debate that’s been roiling, in recent years, within the surf world, as juvenile surfers start riding the world’s heaviest waves, sometimes just barely within the realm of double digits.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 9
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 9
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 8
Surfing News / SURFER / December 8

Goth Fashion Brand Buys Iconic Malibu Hotel for $37.5M

Cruising down Pacific Coast Highway, neck craning out the window to get a glimpse at the conditions (and crowds), of the famed righthand pointbreak of Malibu, it’s tough to miss the iconic landmark that is the Surfrider Hotel, its sign looming over the waves.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 8
Surfing News / SURFER / December 8

A Celebration of Life & Legacy: Scenes from The Eddie Opening Ceremony (Photos)

I remember watching the 2016 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational on a large screen in a dark classroom. Most of the students weren’t regular surfers, had no idea who Eddie was, and probably couldn’t pin Waimea Bay on a map.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 8

Hypnotic River Wave Creates Rare Scientific Phenomenon (Video)

Sometimes in surfing, everything falls into place, the stars align, blessings bestowed from the surf gods, etc. And it turns out, such rare occasions happen at novelty waves, too.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 8

Florida Woman: 'I'm A Hustler, Every Little Bit Counts' (Photos)

When it comes to photographers, Encinitas isn’t lacking in talent–far from it. I’ve been lucky to get to know legends like Todd Glaser, who needs no introduction, or Don Miralle who’s shot everyone from Tiger Woods to Michael Phelps and has several Olympic Games and various Eddie’s.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 8

Who Will Win the Florence Pipe Pro? The Betting Odds Are In

For four days between December 10 and 20, you’ll see one of the most intriguing and competitive WSL Qualifying Series events of 2025. And it’s going to

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 8
Surfing News / SURFER / December 8

Is This New Land Cruiser The Best 4x4 Ever Made?

When it comes to vehicles that instantly evoke an off-road envy, or a muddy wanderlust, the Land Cruiser 70 series is a sure contender. Although available in countries like Costa Rica, Australia, and South Africa (to name a few), they're not for sale in the US.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 8
Tourists Ignore Warnings, 4 Dead From ‘Powerful Wave’ in Canary Islands

Tourists Ignore Warnings, 4 Dead From ‘Powerful Wave’ in Canary Islands

On Sunday, a group of tourists in the Canary Islands reportedly snuck beneath police tape, which warned against dangerous ocean conditions, then were swept out to sea.

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