Yardbarker
Calling Surf Filmmakers: Entries Open for 2026 Save The Waves Film Festival

Calling Surf Filmmakers: Entries Open for 2026 Save The Waves Film Festival

In 2025, the Save The Waves Film Festival screened in more than 50 locations in 14 countries. From Ericeira to the Gold Coast, Santa Cruz to Nosara, the tour’s tickets and proceeds benefit surf ecosystem conservation projects worldwide.

Surfing News / SURFER / January 30

Cargo Ship Creates Mutant Novelty Boat Wake Wave (Video)

In the niche world of novelty wave surfing, boat wakes are a usual suspect. Ben Gravy, Dylan Graves, Blair Conklin – the big names in novelty wave surfing have all danced with large cargo ships, scoring their displacement waves.

Surfing News / SURFER / January 30

Forever in the Lineup: Yam Wisman 2003-2026

Yam Wisman was one of the first people I met after emerging from the long, dark lockdown period of the pandemic. Stoked would be an understatement, he

Surfing News / SURFER / January 30

Forever in the Lineup: Yam Wisman

Yam Wisman was one of the first people I met after emerging from the long, dark lockdown period of the pandemic. Stoked would be an understatement, he

Surfing News / SURFER / January 30

King of the Groms Voting Now Underway

I’d be curious to know the recent screentime of Griffin Colapinto and Kauli Vaast, who somehow narrowed entries into Quiksilver's King of the Groms from over 120 to eight.  If you aren't aware, Quik has resurrected and revitalized the video-based grom contest, and the event reached the much-anticipated voting stage.

Surfing News / SURFER / January 30

Hey Dibi: Is There Life After Surfing?

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 / January 30
Old Windsurf Boards Find New Life as Electric Surfboards

Old Windsurf Boards Find New Life as Electric Surfboards

Remember windsurfing? The very first of those noble but menacing wind-driven “surf” craft that infiltrated mere stick-and-skeg surfgoing lineups way back when?

Surfing News / SURFER / January 30

Mesmerizing Ice Waves on Frozen Chinese Lake Break Internet (Video)

It’s the wild west out there on the internet, these days, with AI-generated videos leading to a lawlessness of suspended belief, misinformation, and skepticism.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 30
Surfing News / SURFER / January 30

Viral 330-Pound Surfer Rides Wave Pool with Gabriel Medina (Video)

There’s a recent Stephen King novella, Elevation, which chronicles a man who mysteriously loses weight, despite looking physically the same on the outside.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 30
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 30
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 29
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 29
Surfing News / SURFER / January 29
‘More Sharks Than Ever Before’: Australian Surfers React to Recent Attacks

‘More Sharks Than Ever Before’: Australian Surfers React to Recent Attacks

Last week, a sweeping spate of shark attacks hit Sydney, Australia waters. Four people were attacked in the span of 48 hours – including a 12-year-old boy, Nico Antic, who tragically passed away; and a surfer, Andre de Ruyter, who lost his leg.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 29
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 29
Surfing News / SURFER / January 29

How Chandler Borries Shot His Way Into the World’s Wildest Places

Years ago a friend introduced me to the work of outdoor photographer Chandler Borries and I felt instantly transported to the dramatic landscapes he seeks out on his global travels.

Surfing News / SURFER / January 29

Meet the 17-Year-Old Surfer Who Impressed Noa Deane

During the making of his 2024 surf filmHorse, prolific Aussie freesurfer Noa Deane spent five days in the Canary Islands surfing alongside a local teenager.

Surfing News / SURFER / January 29
Netflix Surf Drama ‘Breakers’ Begins Filming in Western Australia

Netflix Surf Drama ‘Breakers’ Begins Filming in Western Australia

Netflix has landed in Western Australia, with a new show about surfing in the works. Filming for Breakers has kicked off in West Oz, with actor Antony Starr (most notable from his role as “Homelander” in Amazon Prime’s The Boys) in the lead role.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 29
Surfing News / SURFER / January 29
SUP Surfer Attacks Woman with Paddle in CA: ‘I Thought I Was Going to Die’

SUP Surfer Attacks Woman with Paddle in CA: ‘I Thought I Was Going to Die’

A San Luis Obispo County man will face trial following a surfing altercation. Back in August, Andrew Eric Gustafson attacked a woman, Haylee Red-Van Rooyen, while in the water at Morro Bay.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 29
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 28
Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / January 28

Customize Your Newsletter

Yardbarker +

Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.