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When it comes to surf films, its common for them to take a certain tone—airs, punk rock, heavy surf and an all around seriousness. Nothing against that

Surfing News / SURFER / February 18

'Still Gonna Send It': From Pro Snowboarder to Adaptive Surfing World Tour

Chris Waker was one of those guys I heard legends about before we finally met. A lot of my friend group from college had grown up with him in Vermont and his name frequently popped up.

Surfing News / SURFER / February 18

Lost Shore Surf Resort Named ‘World’s Best Surf Park’ with $23.75M First-Year Profit

In the modern wave pool era, the brave new world of synthetic surfing, there are numerous players, all vying for supremacy. But which is the best? Well, it’s somewhat of a subjective matter – as with what types of waves surfers prefer more generally.

Surfing News / SURFER / February 17

Keep Your Boards Fast and Your Plans Loose: Scoring in Oaxaca

Years ago I had a glorious extended stay in Oaxaca in October. I gave myself plenty of time and scored--the surf was steady for the whole time. There was only one day we stayed out of the water and we went up into the mountains to visit a coffee farm and then to palenque (mezcal farm and distillery).

Surfing News / SURFER / February 16

Hey Dibi: How Do You Start A Surf School?

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 / February 16

Honolulu’s “First” Ocean Safety Chief Has Big Plans

Honolulu Ocean Safety Chief Kurt Lager, who joined the department in 2005 with scuba, cliff, and swift-water rescue certifications has been the interim Ocean Safety Chief for nearly two years, was sworn into a five-year term this past December.

Surfing News / SURFER / February 15

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.

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.