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A Seasoned Surf Traveler’s Go-To Quiver For World Exploration
February 3, 2026

Intrepid surf traveler Kepa Acero details his quiver of boards and shares which one he'd ride the rest of his life and which would be his first choice for a surf trip....

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Luxury Sailboat Nearly Sinks at Southern California Surf Spot (Video)
February 3, 2026

"I can't believe this is happening right now..."...

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Surfers Ride Frozen Waves in New York: ‘Like Slushies from 7-Eleven’ (Video)
February 3, 2026

“Absolute lifetime bucket list novelty wave.”...

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Wave of the Day: Cormac Cove Switch Stance in the South Bay
February 2, 2026

The boy wonder slides into sick one and leaves us wondering, how did he do it?...

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John John Florence Surfs Raglan Amid WSL’s Move to New Zealand (Video)
February 2, 2026

Would John John have dominated at Raglan? Here's a clue....

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Gallery: Current, Former Championship Tour Surfers Emerge at Pipeline Challenger
February 2, 2026

Only two of the 20 local men's wildcards remain in the day after the Round of 64 at the Lexus Pipe Challenger. Catch all the highlights from firing Pipeline and Backdoor here. ...

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SURFER’s Emerging Brand Grant Returns to CARV Expo in 2026
February 2, 2026

An earlier May date, new brand categories, and expanded retail access define the 2026 return....

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Wing Foiling In Crowded Surf Is A Nightmare
February 2, 2026

It’s like bringing a cafe racer to a dirt bike rally....

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Will 200-knot Winds Bring the North Pacific to Life?
February 2, 2026

A consolidated jet stream is expected to develop a series of gales in the North Pacific, sending more surf to California and Hawaii. ...

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Cyclone Harry Turned Tel Aviv Into A Surf City
February 2, 2026

When Cyclone Harry swept across the western Mediterranean late last month, the intense winds created heavier seas than most can ever remember across the coastal areas from southern Italy to Malta and Spain. The storm was...

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20ft Storm Surf Collapses House in North Carolina: ‘The World Is Ending’ (Video)
February 1, 2026

"It’s painful to lose houses where so many memories have been made…"...

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Jason Momoa Reveals Bloodline to Legendary Hawaiian Surfer on Theo Von (Video)
February 1, 2026

“My family is some of the last living legends of surfing.” - Jason Momoa...

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A Surf Check for the Ages: Chasing Waves With Two of Europe’s Most Iconic Surf Photographers
February 1, 2026

Simon Fitz and Xue Gil. If you don't already know them, consider this a heads up......

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Prince Harry Drops $50k to Surf Kelly Slater’s Wave Pool (Video)
February 1, 2026

Does money buy happiness? In this case, it appears so....

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Watch Live: Groomed, Picture-Perfect Pipeline Greets Challenger Series
February 1, 2026

The Challenger Series is on and Pipeline is cooking. Watch day three of the Lexus Pipe Challenger here. ...

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New Development Threatens Uluwatu Cave
February 1, 2026

One of surfing’s sacred sites is under threat....

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Where Are The World's Biggest Waves?
February 1, 2026

Your guide to the most extreme waves on the planet....

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Gallery: Wildcards, Challengers Alike Get Flexed at Unruly Pipeline 
February 1, 2026

Huge left barrels for the WSL's first crack at having a Challenger Series contest at Pipeline? Yes, we'll tune in. ...

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In Search of Empty Waves: The Lost Art of Surf Discovery
January 31, 2026

From the golden age of surf magazines to dodging landmines in Africa, a legendary photographer reflects on a lifetime of chasing the unknown....

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13-Year-Old Boy Dies in Brazil Shark Attack: ‘Ate Almost His Entire Leg’
January 31, 2026

"One of the most dangerous places in the world to swim.”...

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No Crowds, No Signal: Inside Katin’s New Zealand Surf Odyssey
January 31, 2026

Greyson Messier, Saxon Wilson, and Tommy Coleman disappear into the South Island with three logs, two vans, and zero cell service in RECEPTION....

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Rewilding Surfing
January 31, 2026

A plan to restore vital parts of the surfing ecosystem, from the surf check to Kirra....

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How To Choose Surf Wax
January 31, 2026

Waxing a board is part of surfing ritual. Could even be a transcendent experience to some, depending on how seriously you take the pre-surf set-up. Which poses the question – how do you wax your board? Start with base ...

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Cargo Ship Creates Mutant Novelty Boat Wake Wave (Video)
January 30, 2026

“Massive wake creates dangerous waves."...

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Calling Surf Filmmakers: Entries Open for 2026 Save The Waves Film Festival
January 30, 2026

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 p...

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Forever in the Lineup: Yam Wisman
January 30, 2026

A tribute to the young Brazilian surfer beloved by the international surf community. Together we mourn the passing of a rare talent and even rarer human being....

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King of the Groms Voting Now Underway
January 30, 2026

Eight enter, but only four can leave. Quiksilver's King of the Groms contest heads to the public vote....

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Hey Dibi: Is There Life After Surfing?
January 30, 2026

Dibi Fletcher digs into the DMs and offers the most supreme sage advice....

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Old Windsurf Boards Find New Life as Electric Surfboards
January 30, 2026

With electric fins and small electric motors, windsurf boards are uniquely suited for new life....

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Mesmerizing Ice Waves on Frozen Chinese Lake Break Internet (Video)
January 30, 2026

“Is it AI? Here’s a hint… we don’t post AI.”...

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Viral 330-Pound Surfer Rides Wave Pool with Gabriel Medina (Video)
January 30, 2026

"Surfing doesn't demand conformity, it demands authenticity."...

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‘More Sharks Than Ever Before’: Australian Surfers React to Recent Attacks
January 29, 2026

“It’s scary, but we’re in their territory."...

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How Chandler Borries Shot His Way Into the World’s Wildest Places
January 29, 2026

The story of how one guy from a small beach town in Mississippi used hard work, intuition, and a camera to take him around the world. ...

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Meet the 17-Year-Old Surfer Who Impressed Noa Deane
January 29, 2026

Not many 17 years olds can handle a backside drop like Makoa Gomez. Watch the Canary Islands grom huck himself over the ledge at his home break. ...

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Netflix Surf Drama ‘Breakers’ Begins Filming in Western Australia
January 29, 2026

“Gonna be a banger." - Antony Starr...

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SUP Surfer Attacks Woman with Paddle in CA: ‘I Thought I Was Going to Die’
January 29, 2026

"He grabbed my hair and held me underwater...I didn’t know if I was going to make it."...

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Mason Ho, Jamie O’Brien, Moana Jones Wong and More Local Wildcards Enter Pipe Challenger
January 28, 2026

"I think this round will be harder than the first one of the actual event," Hawaiian surfer Josh Moniz said. "These are some of the best guys out at Pipe and it’s going to be really tough."...

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300ft Underwater Tsunamis from ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Threaten World’s Oceans
January 28, 2026

"It's enough to effectively redraw the map of the world.”...

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330-Pound Bull Shark Caught Near Deadly Australia Attack (Video)
January 28, 2026

"We were fishing fairly close to where that young boy was, unfortunately, bitten and then later died."...

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Jon Pyzel Explains John John Florence’s Favorite Surfboards
January 28, 2026

John John Florence will forever be associated with the Ghost. But Jon Pyzel has been working closely with the 3X world champ on a quiver of shortboards with more range and versatility. ...

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Beyond the 100-Foot Waves: Nazaré’s New Ocean Experiment
January 27, 2026

A new kelp project is bringing fishermen, surfers, and conservationists onto the same team just south of the world's tallest wave....

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‘I Can’t Feel Anything’: Ben Gravy Found Waves During East Coast Snowstorm (Video)
January 27, 2026

Where there are waves, there are hungry dudes from South New Jersey. Watch Ben Gravy and Will Boothby break ice off the jet ski and get reacquaint with freezing barrels. ...

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Sea Lion Survives TWO Gunshot Wounds to the Head in California
January 27, 2026

“Sadly, it is not unusual to find sea lions that have been shot by humans.”...

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