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Can an Algae Problem Fix Surfboard Construction's Oldest Paradox?
August 5, 2026Surfing sells itself as a communion with the ocean, but its equipment is largely built with petrochemicals. This French designer is looking to change that....
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A Sports Psychologist on the Psychology of Going Pro — and Why the Talent Isn't the Hard Part
August 5, 2026Dr. Christian Glasgow on the pressure, the parents, the burnout, and the five questions every kid chasing this should be asking themselves....
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Shark-Spotting Robot Patrols LA Olympic Surf Venues as Great White Encounters Spike
August 5, 2026CSULB's Shark Lab unveils cutting-edge technology ahead of surfing and open-water events at the LA28 Olympics...
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Deadly Hurricane Swell Pummels Laguna Beach as 24-Year-Old Drowns at Crescent Bay (Video)
August 4, 2026Multi-agency search recovers missing swimmer as heavy El Niño hurricane swells pound Orange County....
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Teahupo’o Locals Torch The WSL Field In Perfect Pre‑Event Swell (Photos)
August 4, 2026Eimeo Czermak, Kelia Mehani Gallina, Matahi Drollet and others light up Teahupo’o ahead of the World Surf League’s Outerknown Tahiti Pro....
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Uluwatu Surf Villas Releases 'Handcrafted' — A New Short Film on Ryan Burch's Design Evolution
August 4, 2026Handcrafted, from Uluwatu Surf Villas, films Burch during his recent Bali residency....
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Europe’s 30-Foot Tidal Monster: Inside Scotland’s Deadly Corryvreckan Whirlpool (Video)
August 4, 2026Scotland’s Gulf of Corryvreckan creates the third largest whirlpool in the world with some of the most treacherous and fast-moving water on earth....
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Watch Polar Bear ‘Surf’ Rolling Pancake Ice in Hypnotic Arctic Storm Clip (Video)
August 3, 2026Incredible footage shows the massive predator hopping across rolling pancake ice near the North Pole....
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No Sponsor? No Problem For Spain's Nadia Erostarbe
August 3, 2026The first Basque or Spanish woman to qualify for the Championship Tour, "I felt like such an outsider," Erostarbe tells SURFER....
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Crocodile Sends Surfers Scrambling from Sri Lanka Lineup in Wild Video (Watch)
August 3, 2026Viral video shows surfers scatter to safety as the massive reptile entered the lineup in Sri Lanka....
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A Surf Forecast You Can Hang On Your Wall?
August 3, 2026The new Swellframe shows the surf conditions without ever having to pick up that smartphone....
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John John Florence Uncovers Tropical Reef Perfection in the Bahamas (Video)
August 3, 2026The three-time world champ's latest sailing adventure uncovers tropical surf perfection in the Bahamas....
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El Niño Hurricane Swell Slams La Jolla as Lifeguard Pulls Trapped Man From Impact Zone (Video)
August 2, 2026Dramatic video captures a daring rescue as hurricane swell pounds Southern California's rocky coastline....
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5 Off‑The-Grid Surf Escapes to Hit in August: From the Arctic to India
August 2, 2026August is a funny month for surfing. In the northern hemisphere, we're still enjoying the summer, but have one eye on the end of the month when swells start to get cooking. In the southern hemisphere, the swell season's ...
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‘Sharkzilla’ Mauls Whales off Long Island and Ignites Radioactive Shark Fears (Video)
August 1, 2026Discovery Channel's Shark Week highlights a giant predator leaving 24-inch bites on whales and seals....
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Autopsy Confirms Single Crushing Bite Killed Monterey Swimmer Erica Fox: 'This Was a Big Shark'
August 1, 2026Coroner report details pelvic fracture and severed artery following a tragic December attack near Lovers Point....
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‘Most Toxic’ Algae Bloom Ever Is Killing Millions Of Animals In Cold-Water Australia
August 1, 2026The most terrifying toxic micro algae ever discovered....
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Shark Attack Survival: The First 10 Seconds That Could Save Your Life
August 1, 2026Your odds of a bite are tiny, but if a shark does strike, those first 10 seconds and how you react can decide everything. Here’s the step‑by‑step plan....
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Teen Lifeguard Ryder Williams Battles 10-Foot Santa Cruz Surf to Save Boy as Viral Rescue Rocks the Nation (Video)
July 31, 2026The 16-year-old hero and the father of the rescued 10-year-old boy share emotional statements....
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San Clemente Storms Hurricane-Fueled U.S. Open
July 31, 2026Barreling into finals weekend, half of the men's quarterfinalists hail from the home of Lower Trestles. ...
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Fisherman Shoves Hands in 8-Foot Shark’s Mouth, Then Drags It Back to Sea in Los Angeles (Video)
July 31, 2026Dramatic video shows a fisherman at Sunset Beach removing his hook then dragging a juvenile shark back into the ocean, perpetuating a particularly sharky summer in SoCal....
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Kelly Slater, 54, Welcomes Daughter as He Plots Wildcard Return to Teahupo'o (Photos)
July 30, 2026The 11-time world champion shared heartfelt family photos ahead of his return to elite-level competition at Teahupo'o, Tahiti....
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Mutant Backwash Blasts Snapper Rocks During Pumping Gold Coast Swell (Video)
July 30, 2026Mutant backwash off the headland collides with reeling barrels at the Gold Coast’s most famous wave....
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Ocean Temps Shattered Records Around the World in June
July 30, 2026Almost 40 percent of the high seas’ surfaces is undergoing a “marine heatwave.”...
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Hey Dibi: Am I Just Trying To Relive My Youth Through My Son?
July 30, 2026From parenting dilemmas, to missing the boat in Encinitas, to shaping retro boards that sing like modern blades, Dibi Fletcher shares her sagely wisdom with you, the loyal SURFER reader. ...
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Canada’s First Full-Size Wave Pool Unveils a Jaw-Dropping Mountain Surf Park
July 30, 2026New renderings reveal the Wavegarden-powered South Britannia surf park beneath British Columbia's stunning Sea to Sky mountains....
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Surf World Mourns British Pro Arran Strong After Tragic Disappearance in Portugal
July 30, 2026Search operations called off after the 27-year-old Team GB competitor vanished during a paddleboard trip....
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Greenland Glacier Implodes and Unleashes Tsunami Wave at Tour Boat (Video)
July 29, 2026Viral footage shows a giant iceberg calving into Greenland waters, and launching a large, rolling wave directly at a tour boat....
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Pavones Was Founded by a Drug Smuggler — and How the Costa Rican Surf Town Is Now Fighting to Save Itself
July 29, 2026Fifty years after Danny Fowlie built the Costa Rican surf town, Nick Cena tells the current story in his new book. ...
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Sunset Cliffs ‘Aura Farming’ Stunt Ends in Horror as Jumper Slams Into Rocks (Video)
July 29, 2026Footage shows a man falling onto the rocks just days after a teen was hospitalized attempting a similar stunt. Authorities raise concern....
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Pumping Hurricane Genevieve Swell Imminent for Southern California
July 28, 2026Breaking down the run of solid hurricane surf due for SoCal this week....
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Viral 10-Foot Rescue Propels Teen Lifeguard Ryder Williams to Trump White House (Video)
July 28, 202616-year-old Ryder Williams offered a "High Civilian Honor" by the President of the United States after saving a drowning boy in 10-foot Santa Cruz, CA surf....
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San Diego Lifeguards Made 107 Rescues at Windansea in One Day — Over 3,000 Since June 1
July 28, 2026San Diego lifeguards are calling Windansea the county's most dangerous spot in high surf. Five of them handled 107 rescues in one day...
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'Beat Up the Haole Boys': California Family Brutalized in Maui Resort Brawl
July 28, 2026A poolside altercation in Hawaii leaves an older vacationer with 13 head staples as police investigate a possible racially charged assault....
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16-Year-Old Lifeguard Ryder Fights 10-Foot Santa Cruz Surf to Save Drowning Boy (Video)
July 28, 2026Dramatic footage captures teenage lifeguard turned national hero, Ryder, saving a child at Seabright State Beach....
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Category 5 Hurricane Genevieve Hurls Life-Threatening Surf at Southern California
July 27, 2026The Eastern Pacific’s strongest storm of 2026 fuels overhead south swells for SoCal beaches....
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Surfing’s Worst Inventions: The Theory of Devolution Applied
July 27, 2026Bungee cords, paddling gloves, and jet-propelled surfboards are just some designs that have been speed bumps in the path of surf evolution. ...
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Swell From Hell: Nias's Apocalyptic Day of Days
July 27, 2026Eight years after Lagundri Bay maxed out, photographer Ryan Craig cracks open his archive for a jaunt down memory lane. ...
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San Diego Cliff Jump Slams Teen Into Rock Shelf, Ending in Hospitalization (Video)
July 27, 2026Footage shows a 17-year-old hit the rocks and tumble into the ocean before being rescued by San Diego Lifeguards at Sunset Cliffs....
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La Jolla Sea Lion Assault Ignites Federal Crackdown at Famous Cove (Video)
July 27, 2026Viral footage from San Diego has prompted NOAA to investigate a possible Marine Mammal Protection Act violation....
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Airborne Apex: Great White Shark Breaches Behind Bodyboarder in Newport Beach (Video)
July 26, 2026An estimated six-foot-long great white shark breached into the air, spinning wildly in an airborne display, while a bodyboarder a wave unaware just yards away in Orange County....
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Possible Great White Shark Glides Into Nazaré Lineup, Stuns Portugal’s Big-Wave Hotspot (Video)
July 25, 202613-Foot shark believed to be a possible great white filmed off the coast of Nazaré, Portugal – the world’s biggest wave....
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El Niño 2026 Watch: Latest Updates As Historic Pacific Weather Event Ignites
July 25, 2026We know El Niño is happening. We also know there's the potential for El Niño to create the types of conditions that powerful surf loves, especially for the Pacific. As this El Niño cycle rolls through, we'll bring you...
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Hawaiian Monk Seal Smacks Snorkeling Tourist at Hanauma Bay in Viral Video
July 24, 2026A snorkeler gets a sudden lesson in ocean etiquette from an endangered Hawaiian monk seal....
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Fishing Influencer Survives 'Nasty' Shark Attack in Fiji (Photos)
July 24, 2026New Zealand fisherman Henry Gibbs undergoes four surgeries after a spearfishing trip turns into a hospital stay....
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Watch: Orca Head-Butts Massive Sunfish So Hard It Explodes Like Confetti (Video)
July 24, 2026Scientists documented a never-before-seen killer whale hunting behavior off Cabo San Lucas that left a giant sunfish in thousands of pieces....
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Q&A: Taylor Steele on Music, Surf Films, and His Upcoming Sessions Festival in Encinitas
July 23, 2026The Sessions Film Festival kicks off September 12-13 at Seaside in Encinitas. We caught up with Taylor Steele on the music behind his films....
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Kirra Explodes to Life as Sam Yoon Threads 'Barrel of the Year' (Video)
July 23, 2026The famed Gold Coast, Australia pointbreak turned on for an unforgettable swell, and longtime shaper Sam Yoon scored what many called the “barrel of the year.”...
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Can the WSL Finally Unlock Pro Longboarding's Potential?
July 23, 2026The 2026 World Longboard Tour begins this week, but why does pro longboarding remain on the fringes despite the sport's massive popularity?...
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Is the World’s Biggest Wave Hiding at Bouvet Island, the Most Remote Spot on Earth?
July 23, 2026Satellite imagery suggests Bouvet Island could produce giant waves, similar to Nazaré, Portugal and potentially dwarfing the world’s biggest known surf spots....
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