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Through decades of dominance in professional surfing, a stint on the lifeguard drama series Baywatch, a relationship with co-star of the show Pamela Anderson, and more, Kelly Slater is undoubtedly the most famous surfer to ever live.

Surfing News / SURFER / September 7

Surf World Rallies for Dakota Briley After Car Accident

The surfing world has come together, far and wide, to support Dakota Briley. Back in June, 20-year-old Briley (who is the son of legendary Pipeline surfer, Shawn Briley) was struck by a car while standing on Kamehameha Highway on the North Shore of Oahu.

Surfing News / SURFER / September 6

Kelly Slater Reveals Serious Spinal Condition (Photos)

At 53 years old, with a professional surfing career spanning multiple decades and generations, Kelly Slater is a unicorn of the sporting world. Most athletes, in most sports, have a couple good years in them – maybe 10, tops.

Surfing News / SURFER / August 29

$160 Per Wave at Kelly Slater’s Abu Dhabi Wave Pool – Worth It?

Last September, I got lucky. I found myself in the Maldives, covering a specialty surf contest, and my rudimentary understanding of geography sparked a scheme.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / August 27

Watch: Kelly Slater vs Mick Fanning - Final at firing Cloudbreak 2013 Fiji Pro | Lexus WSL Finals Fiji

Surfing News / SURFER / August 27

Kelly Slater Toasts Taylor Swift on Engagement with Photobomb

Real recognize real; GOAT recognize GOAT. Yesterday, the biggest news across the entire world was not the ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, the lingering effects of Hurricane Erin as the storm heads to Europe, or *gasp*, the official start of pumpkin spice season at Starbucks.

Surfing News / SURFER / August 27

The Best Surfing Moments in Tavarua History

“My first trip out here, in 1990, I was 18 years old. Instantly, Cloudbreak and Restaurants became my favorite waves in the world.” – Kelly Slater For

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / August 27

Watch: GOAT Talk: Kelly Slater breaks down the forecast, format + more | Lexus WSL Finals Fiji

Watch: Petition to put Kelly Slater in? if there’s a man to get some Cloudbreak advice off it’s him.

Surfing News / SURFER / August 23

Trolls Slam Prince Harry for Kelly Slater Surf Ranch Video

On Friday, Meghan Markle shared a video of her husband, Prince Harry, surfing California’s most elite wave pool: the Kelly Slater Surf Ranch. The Duchess

Surfing News / SURFER / August 18

Kelly Slater in Black and White, J-Bay Edition

In 1991, a film heralded the arrival of surfing’s next superstar. He was already a known commodity then, butKelly Slater In Black And Whiteoffered irrefutable evidence that a 19-year-old from Florida was here to reside in the collective surfing consciousness.

Surfing News / SURFER / August 18

DWTS’ Julianne Hough Gets ‘Pitted’ at Kelly Slater Surf Ranch (Video)

If you’re a celebrity who surfs – even marginally; an adult learner; weekend warrior; etc. – a pilgrimage to Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch, nestled about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco in the heart of cow country, is a necessary obligation.

Surfing News / SURFER / August 1

Gabriel Medina Surfs A Channel Islands With Kelly Slater at Brazil’s Mega Wave Pool

As a kid, Gabriel Medina once lived on the north side of São Paulo and couldn’t afford to buy a real kite. So he flew a plastic bag instead. Now, the Brazilian

Surfing News / SURFER / July 29

Kelly Slater Joins Hollywood Agency with Ben Affleck, Robert Downey Jr.

Kelly Slater has a new team. Not a surf brand, nor a team from one of his many business side hustles. The greatest surfer of all time has joined the team at William Morris Endeavor, a talent agency repping some of the biggest names in Hollywood, music, sports, entertainment, and beyond.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 23

Kelly Slater Shreds Surf Ranch in Never-Before-Seen Footage

Since 2015, when the first images of the Surf Ranch were released into the wild, a lot has changed. For one, the rise of machines has exploded, kicking of a worldwide wave pool arms race.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 20

Kelly Slater Gives Props to 19-year-old For Going Under Heavy Aussie Slab

There’s “backdooring” a section, and then there’s the longshot vanishing act Ned Hart pulled off here. Ned, an exuberant 19-year-old surfer from Western Australia, won the Big Wave Challenge’s first Young Gun award in 2023 for, in part, his brazen air-drop to barrel combo at Shipstern Bluff.

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

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 / June 30

Kelly Slater Drops $6,750 Watch Inspired by Hawaiian Surf Culture

Whether it’s a status symbol, a family heirloom, or merely an accoutrement to a stylish fit, a watch can mean many things. Ironically, however, the very thing they were invented to do – tell time – is one of the lesser functions of timepieces in today’s cellular phone era.

Surfing News / SURFER / June 26

Top Golf for Surfing? Inside San Francisco’s $50 Million Wave Pool

Lots of surfers love golf. Why? Extremely unclear, since on the surface, the two pastimes couldn’t appear more different. However, look at any pro surfer on the Championship Tour during a lay day of competition, and chances are, many of ‘em are hitting the links.

Surfing News / SURFER / June 22