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3,000 Daily Arrests: Is It Safe To Come Surf In America?

Weird times in the ol’ US of A, and anyone who doesn’t think so may have a serious case of cognitive dissonance. To be fair, the vast majority of the country continues to carry on with normal life despite an aggressive crackdown on illegal immigration.

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One-Handed Backflip: Best Wave Pool Air Ever?

Before most people could buzz from their morning coffee, 18-year-old Hughie Vaughan was bouncing off the walls. Yesterday, the 18-year-old Australian,

Surfing News / SURFER / June 25

Son of Iconic Surfer Remains in Coma After Freak Car Accident

A little over a week ago, Dakota Briley was struck by a teenage driver on the North Shore of Oahu. The son of legendary Pipeline surfer, Shawn Briley, was unloading surfboards on Kamehameha Highway at Chun’s Reef, when the car hit him on the side of the road.

Surfing News / SURFER / June 25

Artist Paid $15,750 by Surfboard Brand After Viral Clash

When an artist was commissioned by a San Diego legacy surf brand to paint a mural on their building, she gladly obliged. However, nearly a year later, she was never paid.

Surfing News / SURFER / June 24

Boat Rams Jet Ski Driver in Drunken Rampage (Video)

You’ve heard of road rage; but how about boat rage? On Sunday, June 22nd, footage has emerged from Discovery Bay, a census-designated community about 60 miles inland from San Francisco, in Contra Costa County.

Surfing News / SURFER / June 24

Must Watch: The Shocking Truth Behind 'The Endless Summer'

After selling his car, his TV, and all other worldly possessions, in 1958 Dick Metz set out to see the world. Originally from Laguna Beach, he hopped trains and hitchhiked from Southern California through Mexico.

Surfing News / SURFER / June 24

From Seafoam to Sea Floor, Plastics Permeate the Oceans

Once upon a time, it was thought by many, most, and maybe all of us humanoids that the sea was big enough to swallow and diffuse any and all manner of our species’ refuse.

Surfing News / SURFER / June 24

Man Killed by Lightning at Florida Surfing Hotspot

It’s typically the wildlife that people say to watch out for whilst in Florida. The gators, the sharks, the snakes, the zombies high on bath salts, et cetera.

Surfing News / SURFER / June 23

Hey Dibi: Can Surfers Stop the San Diego/Tijuana Sewage Crisis?

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 / June 23

Surfer Dubbed “The Magician” Pulls Off Never Been Done Trick (Video)

Author Lauren Rowe, of the self-proclaimed “swoon-worthy” romance novel trilogy, The Club, once wrote: “Find what you're good at. whatever it is, and become excellent at it.

Surfing News / SURFER / June 23

Freak 8-Foot Waves Slam Lake Tahoe, Boaters Killed (Video)

Terror descended upon Lake Tahoe, over the weekend, as a freak storm hit the water, creating winds over 30 miles per hour and generating waves six-to-eight-foot high.

Kelly Slater News / SURFER / June 22

Kelly Slater’s Baby Name Revealed, Creates Custom Surfboard

Last summer, the greatest surfer of all time, now in his 50s, welcomed a new baby boy into the world with his partner, Kalani Miller. Since then, it’s been fairly quiet on the baby front.

Surfing News / SURFER / June 22

German Girls Assaulted by French Locals at Surf Contest (Video)

During a surf contest, held in the heralded French surf region of Hossegor, recently, a group of female Germans were aggressively assaulted by a group of local surfers.

Barack Obama News / SURFER / June 22

'It’s Only Drowning': Finding Common Ground in the Surf

It’s Only Drowning is a new novel that illuminates and celebrates the excruciating experience of learning to surf as an adult. Written by Obama speechwriter

Surfing News / SURFER / June 21

International Surfing Day Is About More Than Just Surfing

Nowadays, there’s an abundance of obscure and strange holidays, sprinkled throughout the year for nearly every day to celebrate. For example, there’s “Buffet Day” (January 2nd), “Grilled Cheese Day” (April 12th), and “Bologna Day” (October 24th)…just to name a few to mark your calendars.

Surfing News / SURFER / June 21