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What's The Right Surf Helmet For You?

What's The Right Surf Helmet For You?

“The surf helmet space has been pretty stagnant for 20 years. It was refreshing as an engineer to dive headfirst into a project that had the pure intention of making something better with no guardrails,” said Oakley Senior Design Engineer Bryan Norvell, when the brand introduced its new WRT Helmet to the market last year.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 26

Surfing’s Most Viral Moments In 2025

From tsunami surfers to skimboarders, bong handlers to bommie wranglers, wipeouts to wavepools, you never know when, why and where a clip is going to catch fire.

Joel Tudor News / SURFER / December 25

Pipeline Near Collision Maddix Alotis Versus Joel Tudor – Who Is Right

In certain lineups, certain surf spots across the globe, there are unwritten rules. Thou shall not snake; thou shall respect thy elders; thou shall paddle behind the riding surfer, thus getting out of the way; thou shall sit on the shoulder hence the locals may covet the good waves, while thou search for scraps; and so on and so forth.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 25

Escape the Craziness of Cabo; Explore the East Cape Instead

In my much younger (and dumber) years, I visited Cabo San Lucas nearly on a regular basis for Spring Breaks, bachelor parties, and the like. The trips were filled with excessive partying, sunburns, and very little surfing.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 25

Chris Hemsworth Suffers Bloody Surf Injury on Vacation in Fiji

Although Chris Hemsworth is most well-known for his roles on the big screen – predominantly as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – the Australian actor is an avid surfer.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 24
Surfing News / SURFER / December 24

Selema Masekela on Diversity in Surfing: ‘Hopeful and Optimistic’

For decades, now, Selema Masekela has been the face and voice of action sports – from hosting the X Games, to commentating the Olympics, to various other projects from Red Bull to VICE and others.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 24
Surfing News / SURFER / December 23

Shark Attack Northern California Surfer Unharmed in Scary Encounter

A surfer had a close call, Monday morning, with a shark in Northern California. The “attack,” as many are calling it, occurred at Dillon Beach in Marin County, just north of San Francisco.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 23

From Near Death To Wave of a Lifetime: Surfers Are in Awe of Tom Lowe’s Ridiculous Irish Slab

Seven months ago, Tom Lowe was a broken man. He was laid up in a Tahitian hospital after miraculously surviving another near-fatal wipeout at Teahupo’o,

Surfing News / SURFER / December 23

World's First! Moroccan Windmill Blades Converted Into Surfboards for Local Youth

We love hearing stories of innovation and environmental solutions from around the world and this one from Morocco is one of our favorites from this year.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 23

Nazaré 95-Foot Wave Rodrigo Koxa’s Latest Record Attempt

A new contender for the coveted, hotly-debated “biggest wave ever surfed” title has emerged. This time, from a familiar face in the race; but the location is no surprise.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 23

Quiksilver’s King of the Groms Returns with $10K on the Line

How big a deal is it to win Quiksilver’s King of the Groms? The list of past winners is full of pedigree: World champion Felipe Toledo, Championship Tour surfers Rio Waida and LeonardoFioravanti.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 23

“All Was Right in the New Jersey Surf World Again'

Years from now, no one on the East Coast will be sitting around the fireplace with kids on their knee telling swell stories from 2025. First off, any of the old cottages with fireplaces anywhere near the coast have already been bulldozed for some kind of investment property.

Yago Dora News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 23
Surfing News / SURFER / December 23
‘Human Body in Its Mouth’: Shark Attack Victim Still Missing in CA

‘Human Body in Its Mouth’: Shark Attack Victim Still Missing in CA

On Sunday, at Lovers Point Beach in the Pacific Grove hamlet of Monterey, CA, a swimmer went missing during a weekly dip in the ocean with a group of others.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / December 23
Surfing News / SURFER / December 23

'It's Going To Be Insane': Bomb Cyclone Expected For California Christmas

The national weather service has issued weather warnings for virtually the entire state of California as a rapidly developing bomb cyclone forms off the coast.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 22

Sneaker Wave Almost Kills Tourist Taking Selfie in Egypt (Video)

A Chinese woman is lucky to be alive after a rogue wave encounter in Egypt. Video footage of the incident, shared on social media, shows the woman posing for a photoshoot at a popular rock formation along the country’s Red Sea, known for its bright blue waters, sandy beaches, and peculiar archaeological arrangements.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 22

Watch: 38 Pro Surfers Ride Twins in France at the Twin Fin Invitational

October is a great time to be in southwest France. Especially if you were involved in William Aliotti’s annual Twin Fin Invitational, held this past fall for the second time.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 22
Atmospheric Rivers, Wind Warnings Hammer California During Peak Holiday Travel Season

Atmospheric Rivers, Wind Warnings Hammer California During Peak Holiday Travel Season

If you’re a surfer in California hoping for waves before the holidays, you may have to wait a while. In fact, it might be a pain just to check the surf this week.  A series of atmospheric rivers are set to bring heavy rainfall across the state this week.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 22
What's the Shark Attack Risk For Reunion Island in 2026?

What's the Shark Attack Risk For Reunion Island in 2026?

In November 2024, Réunion Island hosted the Coupe de Surf Francophonie and Ocean Indien Challenge. Surfers from India, South Africa, Mauritius, and French-speaking places like Senegal, Tahiti, and Nouvelle Aquitaine came together to compete on a coastline that was closed not long ago.

Surfing News / SURFER / December 22
Hey Dibi: What Surfboard Should I Get My Kid For Christmas?

Hey Dibi: What Surfboard Should I Get My Kid For Christmas?

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 / December 22

Slushie Surf and ‘20ft Waves’ Slam the Great Lakes (Video)

On the Great Lakes, in the Midwest of America and seeping across the Canadian border, surfing may seem like an implausible, farfetched pastime. Yet have you seen Dana Brown’s 2003 big-screen film, Step Into Liquid?

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