A light offshore breeze made for some glassy conditions to kick off this session at Canggu. There were even a few little tubes during the first hour or so at the Sandbar. The SE trades moved in fairly ...

“Learning to surf is like learning to walk; you take it step by step,” my instructor reassured me as I sat on the board, eyes towards the break, waiting for the next swell that would surely catapult ...

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After years of anticipation, California's newest wave pool – like a mirage out in the thirsty desert – is finally starting to look like the real thing. DSRT Surf, the Wavegarden-powered surf park ...

California’s massive new desert surf park has finally made its debut, with one surfing star hailing it as the “best wave pool in the world” after helping to test-drive the long-awaited attraction.

Big-wave surfers scour the world for the gnarliest, most terrifying waves on the planet – and now that this year’s hunt is over, it’s time to celebrate. For a long time, the world’s best big-wave ...

Poised on a surfboard and dwarfed by a tower of water some 10 times her size, fear is one of the first emotions that big wave surfer Laura Crane feels before she hurtles down a 60-foot behemoth. “From ...

It’s no secret that Volusia and Flagler beaches are beloved not only by local surfers but also those who travel nationwide seeking the area’s great waves. From the several events and tournaments held ...

From an outsider's perspective, the life of a surfer is one of ease, oneness with nature, and relative wellbeing. But ask any hardcore surfer, and they'll gladly show you their battle scars – from ...