And how to avoid having GoFundMe page with your name on it. So long summer, it’s been great. The holidays were good, the warm weather appreciated, the longer days rinsed. However, as Fall approaches, with the warmth fading, but new winter swells approaching, it's time...

Helmet, what helmet? Recently, we covered the best surf helmets currently on the market, check it out. Helmets really should be a part of any surfer’s kit, especially anyone who is keen to ride solid (or crowded) waves or surf over reef. The good news is that the...

Tips and tactics from the world’s best surfers, including Nathan Florence, Mason Ho, Tosh Tudor, Kepa Acera, and Craig Anderson Travelling and being an unlocal are two sides of the same coin. You can’t have the yin of surfing new waves far from home, without the yang...

A chat with the Aussie fireman and carpenter, who recently claimed big-wave surfing’s ultimate prize. In August this year, Sydney Fireman Tom Myers paddled into, and made, a huge barrel at his local big wave spot, Queenscliff Bombie. That came just a few months after...

And how to avoid having GoFundMe page with your name on it.Eric Geiselman says Yes! You probably know Eric Geiselman as one of Florida’s best pro surfers. The 36-year-old had a successful competitive career in his 20s before transitioning to become a freesurfer.  What...

And how to avoid having GoFundMe page with your name on it.Dr Cliff Kapano Gets Lucky In 2018, the Hawaiian scientist/surfer Dr. Cliff Kapono was mixing coral reef mapping with getting barrelled in the remote Western Pacific. After the wave of his trip, on the next...

Surfing and fishing have long been intertwined. It makes sense. Both involve a shared love and life lived off the ocean. Sometimes it’s a necessity, often a hobby, usually a deep passion, but at most surfing locations, you can usually wet a line and catch a fish. But...

Your carefully curated surf culture hits for your next surf trip. Even the most wave-packed surf trips have a significant amount of downtime. I mean, that’s part of the appeal. But in a world of information overload, it's hard to find the movies, books, and podcasts...

And our picks for the best wet season spots to stay We can thank the North American monsoon for the rainy season, which brings a seasonal reversal of wind affecting Central America. A shift in wind direction brings warm, moist air from the Pacific Ocean, leading to...

Wave quality and consistency come wrapped in warm water, tropical weather, biodiversity, and stunning scenery. But how does Costa Rica tick every box?Variety Is The Spice Of Life From semi-pro shortboarder, mid-length maverick to a just-learned-to-longboard, Costa...

Five surfboards lost at sea, the miraculous story of the journey, and how they made their way back to their owners.  In the ultimate case of the ripple effect, here are five surfboards that had a good eye for the narrative. Each piece of fibreglass made a vast,...

Armrest skirmishes, whether to recline or not, and disembarkation and demarcation can make plane travel a moral maze. Here, we untangle the rules of engagement.The Battle of The Armrest Etiquette A recent Expedia survey revealed that nearly 65% of passengers believed...

In terms of problems, it ain’t a bad one to have. Choosing between a land camp and a boat trip for your next surf mission is about as close to a vacation win-win as you will get.  However, it’s still worth weighing up the pros and cons as both options can provide very...

“If we can develop a scalable regenerative seaweed farm model here, less than a mile from the giant waves of Nazaré, we can do it anywhere,” said Portuguese big wave surfer and activist João Macedo. “I truly believe by working with the local fishing community and...

Overflowing creeks, Olympic peaks, surfing geeks, Kelly’s tweaks, and the Human Viagra. Here are seven cases when surfing set the internet on fire.Gabe Medina at the Olympics It was an image that would become one of the iconic frames of the 2024 Olympics and one of...

Surfers need sunscreen. Coral reefs don't. Luckily, there's a way to protect your skin and the reefs we surf over. Here's a simple explainer with a list of some of the better products on the market.How Much Sunscreen Enters The Ocean? Coral Reef Alliance reckons that...

Some of the best helmet options on the market “I’d say half of the best guys at Pipeline all now wear a helmet, and almost all of the girls,” said Liam McNamara, the former Pipe Masters Champion and one of the most high-profile early adopters of protective headwear....

We recently wrote about some of the best surf books to take away on your next surf trip. It had a mix of memoirs, novels, biographies, and science-based reads that centered on surfing. It's a great list, no doubt, but if we zoom out just a little to include all sports...

A Guide To The New Kid On The Surf-Forecasting Block “When you’re glancing at estimated wave heights, wave energy will help you get an idea of how punchy those waves will be — in the same way that volume tells you how much foam a board will contain.” That was a quote...

These iconic waves, and WaterWays destinations, had all been unridden until they weren’t. But which intrepid adventures surfed them first, and when? We delve into the origin stories of some of our favorite locations.Grajagan, Indonesia Grajagan is located on the very...