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Perfect waves at the touch of a button: catching a break at Scotland's first inland surf resort

Lost Shore Surf Resort in Scotland offers an exciting surfing experience with artificial waves, despite the chilly waters typical of the region.
#community

Acclaimed New York Photographer Andrew Blauschild Pronounced Dead in Montauk

The New York surf community mourns the loss of photographer Andrew Blauschild who died from a heart attack at 53.

Community and Camaraderie on the Filipino Surf Island of Siargao

Siargao's surf culture fosters a unified community that transcends social status, emphasizing equality and connection through the sport of surfing.

Screen Grabs: Surf's up at Ocean Beach, dude - 48 hills

The Ocean Beach Surf Film Festival celebrates surf culture in San Francisco with screenings, live events, and community engagement.

Acclaimed New York Photographer Andrew Blauschild Pronounced Dead in Montauk

The New York surf community mourns the loss of photographer Andrew Blauschild who died from a heart attack at 53.

Community and Camaraderie on the Filipino Surf Island of Siargao

Siargao's surf culture fosters a unified community that transcends social status, emphasizing equality and connection through the sport of surfing.

Screen Grabs: Surf's up at Ocean Beach, dude - 48 hills

The Ocean Beach Surf Film Festival celebrates surf culture in San Francisco with screenings, live events, and community engagement.
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#climate-change

Winter surfers biggest winners in new bathing water sewage crackdown

The Independent emphasizes its commitment to providing accessible journalism while highlighting environmental concerns regarding water pollution and bathing sites.

Surfers Not Stoked Over Proposed Ocean Beach Seawall to Protect Beach From Erosion

The proposed underground seawall at Ocean Beach may increase danger for surfers and beachgoers through more powerful waves and erosion risks.

Winter surfers biggest winners in new bathing water sewage crackdown

The Independent emphasizes its commitment to providing accessible journalism while highlighting environmental concerns regarding water pollution and bathing sites.

Surfers Not Stoked Over Proposed Ocean Beach Seawall to Protect Beach From Erosion

The proposed underground seawall at Ocean Beach may increase danger for surfers and beachgoers through more powerful waves and erosion risks.
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#travel

The Perfect Saturday in Tahiti, According to Pro Surfer Vaimiti Teiefitu

Teahupo'o offers unique surfing experiences, complemented by local culinary delights and a vibrant coastal culture.

12 Beautiful Beach Towns to Visit in Spain

Mundaka blends adventure with tranquility, appealing to surfers and those seeking a peaceful beach experience in the Basque Country.

Finding a Few Good Waves, and Everything I Wanted'

Paul Thomas Keating and Laura Baroni met in Costa Rica, bonding over shared languages and surf culture despite initial language barriers.

The Perfect Saturday in Tahiti, According to Pro Surfer Vaimiti Teiefitu

Teahupo'o offers unique surfing experiences, complemented by local culinary delights and a vibrant coastal culture.

12 Beautiful Beach Towns to Visit in Spain

Mundaka blends adventure with tranquility, appealing to surfers and those seeking a peaceful beach experience in the Basque Country.

Finding a Few Good Waves, and Everything I Wanted'

Paul Thomas Keating and Laura Baroni met in Costa Rica, bonding over shared languages and surf culture despite initial language barriers.
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#friendship

From Roommates to Friends to Turbo Twins'

Verity Elks and Benjamin Riches had a complicated start to their relationship, with Riches initially accepting Elks' proposal to be her boyfriend but later changing his mind.
Elks and Riches formed a fast friendship after Riches' live-in girlfriend moved out and they bonded over their love of surfing and fashion.

Bay Area surfer dudes, friends since daycare, build and live the dream with wetsuit company

Friendship forged in childhood led to successful wetsuit company, FERAL, founded by Salz and Bonneau.

From Roommates to Friends to Turbo Twins'

Verity Elks and Benjamin Riches had a complicated start to their relationship, with Riches initially accepting Elks' proposal to be her boyfriend but later changing his mind.
Elks and Riches formed a fast friendship after Riches' live-in girlfriend moved out and they bonded over their love of surfing and fashion.

Bay Area surfer dudes, friends since daycare, build and live the dream with wetsuit company

Friendship forged in childhood led to successful wetsuit company, FERAL, founded by Salz and Bonneau.
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#public-safety

Shark bites off surfer's leg in Hawaii

A shark attacked a surfer in Maui, severing his leg, prompting beach closures and public safety warnings.

Video showing surfer's arrest at Belmar Beach raises questions about enforcement

The arrest of a surfer at Belmar Beach for lacking a beach tag has raised concerns about the severity of law enforcement actions.

Shark bites off surfer's leg in Hawaii

A shark attacked a surfer in Maui, severing his leg, prompting beach closures and public safety warnings.

Video showing surfer's arrest at Belmar Beach raises questions about enforcement

The arrest of a surfer at Belmar Beach for lacking a beach tag has raised concerns about the severity of law enforcement actions.
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Surfer dies after being impaled by a swordfish in Indonesia

Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini tragically died after being impaled by a swordfish while surfing in Indonesia, a rare and freak accident.
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1 month ago

The ocean doesn't care what color I am': Black US surfers reclaim the waters

The paddle out event at Cowell Beach honors George Floyd and promotes surfing among BIPOC communities.

Sydney's Laura Enever crowned surfer of the year after slaying record-breaking 13-metre wave

Laura Enever was crowned Female Surfer of the Year at the 2024 SURFER Big Wave Challenge Awards, recognizing her achievements in big-wave surfing.
#yoga

This Surf- and Skate-Inspired Yoga Sequence Is a New Kind of Flow

Superflow is a unique movement practice fusing yoga, surfing, and tai chi, encouraging fluidity and self-expression in motion.

5 Surprising Things Surfing and Yoga Have in Common

Surfing and yoga share deep connections, both physically and mentally, promoting mindfulness and presence in the moment.

This Surf- and Skate-Inspired Yoga Sequence Is a New Kind of Flow

Superflow is a unique movement practice fusing yoga, surfing, and tai chi, encouraging fluidity and self-expression in motion.

5 Surprising Things Surfing and Yoga Have in Common

Surfing and yoga share deep connections, both physically and mentally, promoting mindfulness and presence in the moment.
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#lunada-bay

A surf gang at Lunada Bay harassed outsiders for decades. Can anything stop them?

Lunada Bay is a prime surf destination marred by the Bay Boys' harassment of nonlocal surfers, prompting legal action for beach access rights.

Palos Verdes Estates settles surf gang lawsuit, vows to protect access to Lunada Bay's pristine waves

The settlement marks the end of the Bay Boys' dominance at Lunada Bay, ensuring better access for all surfers.

A surf gang at Lunada Bay harassed outsiders for decades. Can anything stop them?

Lunada Bay is a prime surf destination marred by the Bay Boys' harassment of nonlocal surfers, prompting legal action for beach access rights.

Palos Verdes Estates settles surf gang lawsuit, vows to protect access to Lunada Bay's pristine waves

The settlement marks the end of the Bay Boys' dominance at Lunada Bay, ensuring better access for all surfers.
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#big-waves

Santa Cruz surfing legend Peter Mel among invitees to The Eddie'

Peter Mel has been invited to compete in The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational for the 2024-25 season.

Santa Cruz surfing legend Peter Mel among invitees to 'The Eddie'

Peter Mel is honored to be invited to the prestigious Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, emphasizing the experience over competition at his age.

Santa Cruz surfing legend Peter Mel among invitees to The Eddie'

Peter Mel has been invited to compete in The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational for the 2024-25 season.

Santa Cruz surfing legend Peter Mel among invitees to 'The Eddie'

Peter Mel is honored to be invited to the prestigious Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, emphasizing the experience over competition at his age.
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Porsche x Almond Surfboards: A Ride from the Road to the Waves | stupidDOPE

Porsche collaborates with Almond Surfboards for a unique surf-inspired collection, merging automotive design and surf culture.

City Surf Project's 10th Anniv. Benefit Concert w/ Butcher Brown (SF)

City Surf Project celebrates its 10th anniversary with a benefit concert aimed at supporting youth access to surfing and the beach.
#kelly-slater

Kelly Slater Knocks $3.5 Million Off Price of Enormous Hawaii 'Oasis'-5 Months After Putting It on the Market

Kelly Slater significantly reduced the price of his Hawaii compound to attract buyers after no offers at the initial listing price of $20 million.

Get Stoked! Surfer Kelly Slater's Oceanfront Compound in Hawaii Is Listed for $20M

Kelly Slater's oceanfront compound in Hawaii is listed for $20 million, purchased for $7.8 million in 2017.
The property features six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, an infinity pool, and is located on Papailoa Road in the North Shore.

Kelly Slater Knocks $3.5 Million Off Price of Enormous Hawaii 'Oasis'-5 Months After Putting It on the Market

Kelly Slater significantly reduced the price of his Hawaii compound to attract buyers after no offers at the initial listing price of $20 million.

Get Stoked! Surfer Kelly Slater's Oceanfront Compound in Hawaii Is Listed for $20M

Kelly Slater's oceanfront compound in Hawaii is listed for $20 million, purchased for $7.8 million in 2017.
The property features six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, an infinity pool, and is located on Papailoa Road in the North Shore.
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Video. Sebastian Alvarez's makes history 'skysurfing' in Abu Dhabi

Alvarez achieved a world-first by surfing a 2.3-metre wave on a modified surfboard after years of preparation.
#extreme-sports

Tahiti's waves are a matter of life and death' for Olympic surfers

Surfing at the 2024 Paris Olympics is extreme due to the dangerous Teahupo'o waves in Tahiti.

Amazed I'm still alive': surfer survives massive wipeout in Tasmania

Mikey Brennan narrowly escaped a serious injury after a wipeout at Tasmania's Shipstern Bluff and described himself as lucky to be alive.

Tahiti's waves are a matter of life and death' for Olympic surfers

Surfing at the 2024 Paris Olympics is extreme due to the dangerous Teahupo'o waves in Tahiti.

Amazed I'm still alive': surfer survives massive wipeout in Tasmania

Mikey Brennan narrowly escaped a serious injury after a wipeout at Tasmania's Shipstern Bluff and described himself as lucky to be alive.
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#plastic-pollution

Meet the Surfers Who Are Pushing New Boundaries in Ocean Conservation

Surfers, like Babacar Thiaw, are increasingly leading efforts to combat ocean pollution through sustainability initiatives and grassroots advocacy.

Waste has value': how surfing helps Colombia solve its plastic problem

Amigos del Mar uses surfing to engage the community and combat plastic pollution on Tierra Bomba island.

Meet the Surfers Who Are Pushing New Boundaries in Ocean Conservation

Surfers, like Babacar Thiaw, are increasingly leading efforts to combat ocean pollution through sustainability initiatives and grassroots advocacy.

Waste has value': how surfing helps Colombia solve its plastic problem

Amigos del Mar uses surfing to engage the community and combat plastic pollution on Tierra Bomba island.
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#world-surf-league

Lexus Names Pro Surfer Griffin Colapinto as First-Ever Surf Ambassador | stupidDOPE

Lexus names Griffin Colapinto as its first surf ambassador, marking a historic entry into competitive surfing ahead of the 2024 Finals.

Jack Robinson and Molly Picklum seal spots in World Surf League title deciders

Olympic silver medallist Jack Robinson and Molly Picklum secured spots in the World Surf League finals after tough victories in Fiji.

Lexus Names Pro Surfer Griffin Colapinto as First-Ever Surf Ambassador | stupidDOPE

Lexus names Griffin Colapinto as its first surf ambassador, marking a historic entry into competitive surfing ahead of the 2024 Finals.

Jack Robinson and Molly Picklum seal spots in World Surf League title deciders

Olympic silver medallist Jack Robinson and Molly Picklum secured spots in the World Surf League finals after tough victories in Fiji.
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I wanted hairstyles that would complement the extravagant surf vibe': Fede Kortez's best phone shot

Kortez's documentary challenges stereotypes about African men and their involvement in surfing through creative visual representation.

Photos: John John Florence and Caitlin Simmers crowned as surfing's world champions in Lexus WSL Finals

Caitlin Simmers won the women's title, while John John Florence took the men's title in the Lexus World Surf League Finals at San Clemente.

How to Start Surfing in the Bay Area: Lessons, Rentals and the Best Beaches to Learn | KQED

Understanding ocean conditions and safety is essential for surfers.

A family surfing holiday in the French Basque Country

The Bay of Biscay offers a family-friendly holiday experience, blending surf lessons with cultural exploration and a smooth ferry journey.

This $15K Electric Hydrofoil Is the Mountain Bike of the Sea

Hydrofoil boards can provide thrilling experiences but come with significant risks, particularly for inexperienced users navigating challenging waters.

Patches & Twine

Surfing's core values prioritize tradition and authenticity over modern innovations and technology.

Coco Ho and the Rise of Influencer Marketing in Surfing

The surfing industry is evolving with surfers engaging more with non-traditional brands and influencer marketing.

Opinion | How the Ocean Is Liberating for One of South Africa's Best Surfers

The impact of breaking barriers in sports transcends the individual athlete, shaping communities and inspiring diversity.

porsche 928 'surfari' car makes a surfer-inspired beach debut at the hel riders festival

The custom Porsche 928 Surfari is a unique blend of surfing and safari designed to transport surfers at the Hel Riders festival in Poland.

U.S. Open of Surfing: Our picks on where to eat and drink in Huntington Beach

The U.S. Open of Surfing offers a variety of food options from upscale oyster bars to casual beachside eateries to cater to spectators and participants.
#photography

A photographer captured the perfect shot of an Olympic surfer's record-breaking ride

Photographer captures iconic Olympic surfing moment, emphasizing the blend of preparation, timing, experience, and luck in photography.

In Tahiti's Waters, an Ocean Photographer Follows Big Waves

Ben Thouard discovered his passion for surfing and photography as a teenager, combining them to capture stunning ocean photos in Tahiti.

A photographer captured the perfect shot of an Olympic surfer's record-breaking ride

Photographer captures iconic Olympic surfing moment, emphasizing the blend of preparation, timing, experience, and luck in photography.

In Tahiti's Waters, an Ocean Photographer Follows Big Waves

Ben Thouard discovered his passion for surfing and photography as a teenager, combining them to capture stunning ocean photos in Tahiti.
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Olympics Photo of the Day: Inside the Barrel

Surfing events for 2024 Olympics held in Tahiti.

Why Olympic surfing events are in Tahiti, thousands of miles from Paris

Paris 2024 Summer Olympics includes events in venues far from the host city, showcasing France's heritage and engaging overseas territories in the Games.

London Is Making Waves As This Inland Surfing Venue Threads Its Way To Enfield

The Wave is bringing an exciting inland surfing destination to London, offering man-made waves for surfing without the need to check surf forecasts.
The Wave in Enfield reflects a vision of inclusivity, biodiversity focus, and access to green spaces, providing diverse activities beyond surfing.

Arguing Ourselves to Death

The beach Linda Mar near San Francisco has been negatively impacted by increased popularity due to innovations like cheap surfboards, surf-camera websites, and short-form surf content on social media.

Surf's Up When It Comes to Women and Watches

A watch is considered an essential item for surfing by professional surfers.
Women's surfing has been growing rapidly and attracting more brands.

An Olympic Champion Goes in Search of a New Identity

Carissa Moore is a world champion surfer who has been writing in journals since she was a child.
Moore has set a goal to face her fears and start a family, stepping away from the structured world of competitive surfing.

French minister rules out relocating Tahiti's Olympic surfing events after damage to reef

France's Sports Minister rules out moving Olympic surfing events away from Tahiti despite environmental damage.
The construction of a bigger aluminium judging tower damaged coral reefs during tests at Teahupo'o.

Telling Hawaii's Stories, One Hand-Carved Surfboard at a Time

Leleo Kinimaka crafts intricate alaia surfboards reflecting Hawaiian culture and symbols, blending artistry with functionality.

sky-frame presents david montalba's surf-inspired architectural retreat in malibu

Sky-Frame's 'My Point of View' video explores the deep connection between nature and architecture through architect David Montalba's surf-inspired designs.
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4 months ago

Tamayo Perry, Professional Surfer, Dies After Shark Attack Off Oahu

Professional surfer and lifeguard Tamayo Perry tragically died in a shark attack while surfing near Goat Island in Oahu, Hawaii.

The Best Things To Do In San Luis Obispo County California

SLO CAL offers a different experience - slow, sleepy, but with a focus on wine, surf, and good times; worth more than just a pit stop.
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