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Surf, Sun, & Cervezas: Blair Conklin’s Guide to Cabo San Lucas

The ancient Roman tradition of debauchery and decadence lives on in Cabo San Lucas, but instead of “bread and circuses,” it’s beer and banana boats. It’s

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1,000-Year-Old Petroglyphs Uncovered in Hawaii (Video)

A look back in time has resurfaced in Hawaii, with ancient petroglyphs, estimated to be over 1,000 years old, being unearthed on Oahu’s west side at Pōkaʻī Bay.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 26

North Shore Lifeguard and Eddie Winner Bags Another Waimea Bay Gem

If one were to submit the script of the 2023 Eddie win to a Hollywood studio, the feedback underlined in red may describe it as too fantastical. A storybook tale so fanciful that even Disney would have to make it less cliché.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 25

Sailboat Crashes into New Jersey Jetty in Heavy Surf (Video)

On Wednesday, chaos ensued in New Jersey. A sailboat found itself in unruly ocean conditions, which led to the vessel crashing into a jetty in the town of Avalon.

Udinese News / SURFER / July 25

Surfer Injured in Reckless Car Accident Fights His Way Back

Back in June, Hawaiian surf royalty Dakota Briley was hit by a car on the North Shore of Oahu's Kamehameha Highway. He was pinned between two vehicles, which was the result of a reckless teenage driver.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 25

Nathan Florence Survives Hectic Rock “Washing Machine” (Video)

There’s a saying that goes something like this: “Leaving is easy, staying is hard.” When applied to surfing, and some rock-riddled spots in particular, the phrase might be tweaked a little.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 25

Billy Kemper Stabbed by Surfboard, Shares Graphic Video

Let’s get this out of the way right at the top – the following content is graphic. If you’re not good with gushing blood, or wounds, or anything like that, don’t scroll down.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 24

50-Plus Surfers, 19 Parts and 1 Epic Finale: Catch the Global Premiere of ‘Snapt5’ at the US Open of Surfing

“I’m in the middle of the vortex of the premiere party,” said Logan Dulien, independent filmmaker and founder of the Snapt surf movie franchise. “It’s not just making popcorn in a movie theater.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 24

How to Surf Better with Matt Pagan and…MrBeast?

What’s a professional athlete to do when their careers come to an end? For some of the lucky ones, they’re put out to pasture, enjoying the millions they’ve acquired with mansions and vacations and Lamborghinis.

Rob Machado News / SURFER / July 24

Rob Machado and The Drifter Return for 15th Anniversary Tour

Although neither of them could have known it then, fifteen years ago Rob Machado and Taylor Steele’s film The Drifter marked the birth of modern free surfing.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 24

Man Fined for ‘Body Slamming’ Orca Whale, Somehow Survives (Video)

In a viral and very controversial video from last year, a man was shown in what appeared to be an attempt to “body slam” an orca whale. Quickly, the video amassed vitriol, and the man was swiftly fined for his actions by the New Zealand authorities.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 23

A 12-Year-Old Girl Won the Teahupo’o Trials, Will Become Youngest Surfer in A CT Event

The Tahiti Pro Trials might be one of the most quietly stacked fields in competitive surfing. Rarely seen by the surfing world outside of the island, it’s

Surfing News / SURFER / July 23

All the Parties, Music and Surf Films Going Down at the US Open of Surfing

Spoiler alert: the 2025 US Open of Surfing has way more going on than heats at the beach. Sure, the WSL’s Challenger Series and World Longboard Tour are

Kelly Slater 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 23

The Surfer and The King of England Unite To Protect The Ocean

Let’s be honest, if you’re sensitive and environmentally-minded, it can be downright difficult to stay positive in light of so many different threats to the ocean.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 23

Hydrofoil Surfer Chomped by 8-Foot Shark in Canary Islands

On Sunday, a UK man was downwind hydrofoil surfing off the coast of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands, when a suspected 8-foot mako shark attacked his board and leg.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 23

Tourists Ignore Warnings, Get Smoked by Large Wave (video)

Amongst the most touristy beach towns in California, Laguna Beach has to be one of the most popular. With an annual influx of an estimated six million visitors, the Orange County hamlet gets overrun by humans – and particularly in the summer months.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 23

'That Was One of the Best Waves of My Life': Nic von Rupp Nearly Cries After Huge Mullaghmore Barrel

But Nic von Rupp is not one to ride in the easy lane to a pro surfing paycheck. The Portuguese surfer, big-wave extraordinaire and media mogul has gone to extraordinary lengths to find heavy peaks around the world, often bringing his thickest wetsuit in tow. It’s easy to get up early for tropical tubes on bright, sunny days.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 22

Watch: Big-Wave Legend and Badass Mother Sticks Late Drop at Jaws

In January 2024, Justine Dupont’s life changed forever when she and her husband celebrated the birth of their baby boy, Elio. His arrival put a pause on his mother’s worldly big-wave pursuits.

Mark Zuckerberg Expands Mysterious $300M Hawaii Fortress

Mark Zuckerberg is worth an estimated $243.1 billion. And when you have that kind of money, the kind in which Benjamins might as well be toilet paper, you tend to spend it on extravagant things.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 22

The Biggest Rogue Wave on Record Was a Behemoth. How Big Was it?

A sigh of relief washes over the crew. The sun peeks out from the angry clouds. They made it, they think. The small fishing vessel survived amidst a storm of biblical proportions and unfathomably large seas.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 22

The Demolition of Bali’s Bingin Beach Has Sadly Begun

Bali’s Bingin Beach is one of the most picturesque beaches in the world. But it’s so much more than that, too. It’s a living, breathing, and thriving community built on the back of generations of Balinese people that have been taking care of surfers since the ’70’s.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 21

Will 100 Foot Waves Be Surfed In The Arctic Circle?

This is the second entry of a travel series to Europe to meet with Nic von Rupp in Nazaré thanks to an invite from Tudor Watch. I was part of a group of

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.