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A global look-out about what’s under threat.
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Surf Spots We Could Lose Forever — And The Battle To Save Them
A global look-out about what's under threat.
https://www.surfer.com/news/surf-spots-we-could-lose-forever-and-the-battle-to-save-them
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Comedian joins Sterling Spencer for a chat about surfing, and the life lessons it teaches: “It’s not about the big waves; it’s about having fun.”
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Bert Kreischer’s Life Lesson About Surfing: ‘It’s Not About the Big Waves’ (Video)
Comedian joins Sterling Spencer for a chat about surfing, and the life lessons it teaches: “It’s not about the big waves; it’s about having fun.”
https://www.surfer.com/news/bert-kreischer-sterling-spencer-surfing
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A 74-year-old tourist was pulled unresponsive from Waimea Bay’s shorebreak, spotlighting the hidden risks even during moderate surf.
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Waimea Bay Shorebreak Rescue: 74-Year-Old Tourist in Critical Condition
A 74-year-old tourist was pulled unresponsive from Waimea Bay's shorebreak, spotlighting the hidden risks even during moderate surf.
https://www.surfer.com/news/waimea-bay-tourist-near-drowning-rescue
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SNL’s Colin Jost covered surfing in Tahiti for the 2024 Olympics, only to find himself hilariously demoted to reporting from Lake Placid in 2026.
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Colin Jost Demoted from 2026 Olympics After Surfing Stint in Tahiti (Video)
SNL's Colin Jost covered surfing in Tahiti for the 2024 Olympics, only to find himself hilariously demoted to reporting from Lake Placid in 2026.
https://www.surfer.com/news/colin-jost-olympics-surfing-tahiti-milan
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From Mundaka to Makaha, here are seven surf spots around the world where localism reigns with an iron fist.
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Locals Only: Surf Spots Where You Are Least Likely To Get A Wave
From Mundaka to Makaha, here are seven surf spots around the world where localism reigns with an iron fist.
https://www.surfer.com/news/locals-only-waves-surfing-localism
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Beloved California surfer and hotel owner Kurt Van Dyke was killed in an apparent home invasion in Cahuita, Costa Rica. Police are investigating the brutal crime.
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California Surfer Kurt Van Dyke Brutally Murdered in Costa Rica
Beloved California surfer and hotel owner Kurt Van Dyke was killed in an apparent home invasion in Cahuita, Costa Rica. Police are investigating the brutal crime.
https://www.surfer.com/news/california-surfer-kurt-van-dyke-murdered-costa-rica
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The head of the city’s new standalone department wants to make O‘ahu beachgoing safer.
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Honolulu’s “First” Ocean Safety Chief Has Big Plans
The head of the city’s new standalone department wants to make O‘ahu beachgoing safer.
https://www.surfer.com/news/honolulu-first-ocean-safety-chief-big-plans-lifeguard-beaches
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From surf schools to complete collections of SURFER Magazine, Dibi Fletcher shares her wit and wisdom with the readers.
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Hey Dibi: How Do You Start A Surf School?
From surf schools to complete collections of SURFER Magazine, Dibi Fletcher shares her wit and wisdom with the readers.
https://www.surfer.com/news/how-to-start-a-surf-school
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Pipeline gifted the Lexus Pipe Challenger an excellent day of surfing for the men’s finals day.
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'I Love This Place': Blue-Collar Journeymen Make Huge Rankings Leap at Firing Pipeline
Event winner Callum Robson and numerous Challenger Series surfers made huge leaps up the rankings after a pumping final day of the Lexus Pipe Challenger.
https://www.surfer.com/news/callum-robson-wins-lexus-pipe-challenger
11 days ago
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Influencer, activist, and “shark whisperer” Ocean Ramsey endorses RPELA – an electronic shark deterrent device that attaches to your surfboard.
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Ocean Ramsey Supports New Shark Deterrent Device: ‘It Actually Works’ (Video)
Influencer, activist, and “shark whisperer” Ocean Ramsey endorses RPELA – an electronic shark deterrent device that attaches to your surfboard.
https://www.surfer.com/news/ocean-ramsey-shark-attack-deterrent-rpela
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Why? And what does it mean for surf forecasting?
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NOAA Just Redefined El Niño and La Niña
Why? And what does it mean for surf forecasting?
https://www.surfer.com/news/noaa-redefined-el-nino-la-nina
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From secrets to crowd control to sage surf parenting advice, Dibi Fletcher offers here wit and wisdom to the loyal SURFER readers.
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Hey Dibi: How Do I Stay Cool When the Lineup's A Circus
From secrets to crowd control to sage surf parenting advice, Dibi Fletcher offers here wit and wisdom to the loyal SURFER readers.
https://www.surfer.com/how-to/how-to-stay-cool-in-crowded-lineup
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How a chance meeting at a North Carolina brewery brought shaper Dave Yearwood and Navy Vet Dennis Eugene Fells together.
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A 65-Year Dream: Vietnam Veteran Finally Gets His First Custom Surfboard
How a chance meeting at a North Carolina brewery brought shaper Dave Yearwood and Navy Vet Dennis Eugene Fells together.
https://www.surfer.com/news/a-65-year-dream-vietnam-veteran-gets-his-first-custom-surfboard-yearwood
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Big wave surfer Ridge Lenny breaks down the 1958 Lituya Bay, Alaska megatsunami – “hard to even comprehend.”
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The Biggest Tsunami Ever Recorded: Inside the 1,720-Foot Wave (Video)
Big wave surfer Ridge Lenny breaks down the 1958 Lituya Bay, Alaska megatsunami – “hard to even comprehend.”
https://www.surfer.com/news/biggest-tsunami-ever-recorded-lituya-bay
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An Alaskan congressman wants to open the floodgates on marine mammals in favor of fossil-fuel exploration.
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Is The Marine Mammal Act About To Be Gutted?
An Alaskan congressman wants to open the floodgates on marine mammals in favor of fossil-fuel exploration.
https://www.surfer.com/news/legislation-could-gut-marine-mammal-act
12 days ago
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The Ke Nui Fest will raise funds to support the Hawaiian surf royalty in his recovery following a tragic car accident on Oahu.
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Surf Community Rallies to Support Dakota Briley After Tragic Car Crash
The Ke Nui Fest will raise funds to support the Hawaiian surf royalty in his recovery following a tragic car accident on Oahu.
https://www.surfer.com/news/dakota-briley-surfer-ke-nui-fest-fundraiser
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Huge parts of the country were destroyed by Storm Kristin which brought strong winds and heavy flooding.
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No Water, No Power: Portugal Destroyed by Catastrophic Storm Kristin
Huge parts of the country were destroyed by Storm Kristin which brought strong winds and heavy flooding.
https://www.surfer.com/news/storm-kristin-destroys-portugal-fundraiser
12 days ago
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Hint: The golf’s as good as the surf.
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Where Does Kelly Slater Go When He Wants To Escape?
Hint: The golf's as good as the surf.
https://www.surfer.com/culture/kelly-slater-favoriate-escape-te-arai-golf-new-zealand
13 days ago
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More carnage from the Canary Islands, as tourists dismiss warnings, and nearly get swept out to sea by massive wave.
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30ft Wave Swallows ‘Reckless’ Tourists in Canary Islands (Video)
More carnage from the Canary Islands, as tourists dismiss warnings, and nearly get swept out to sea by massive wave.
https://www.surfer.com/news/rogue-wave-canary-islands-swept-out-to-sea
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“Getting in is going to be a whole other ordeal.”
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‘So Dangerous’: Nathan Florence Dodges Dry Reef at Undisclosed Tropical Locale
Nathan Florence surfs a remote, heaving slab after negotiating patches of dry reef on the paddle out. Just another day for the Slab Tour CEO.
https://www.surfer.com/culture/nathan-florence-explores-undisclosed-reef-slab
13 days ago
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Surf boaters get pitched vertically in a “candlestick” wipeout during a recent Australian Surf Rowers League event in Queensland.
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Surf Boat Wipeout Goes Spectacularly Wrong: ‘A few Bumps and Bruises’ (Video)
Surf boaters get pitched vertically in a “candlestick” wipeout during a recent Australian Surf Rowers League event in Queensland.
https://www.surfer.com/news/surf-boat-wipeout-australia
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After years of riding for Hobie the guy known as Gato Son has joined forces with Devon Howard and CI.
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Channel Islands' Newest Team Member is an All-Around Weapon
The young Californian is a new addition to the Channel Islands team and exhibits a style and mastery far beyond his years.
https://www.surfer.com/news/all-hail-gato-son
13 days ago
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The greenlight has been issued for the big wave surf contest, to be held at Todos Santos, Baja California, Mexico on Saturday, February 7th.
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25-Foot Swell Incoming for Thriller at Killers Big Wave Surf Contest
The greenlight has been issued for the big wave surf contest, to be held at Todos Santos, Baja California, Mexico on Saturday, February 7th.
https://www.surfer.com/news/thriller-at-killers-big-wave-surf-contest-green-light
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Surfers attempt to wrangle Cape Solander (aka Cape Fear) in Sydney, Australia as psycho waves test the limits of what’s actually rideable.
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Mutant Aussie Slab Wave Goes Berserk: ‘Biggest in a Decade’ (Video)
Surfers attempt to wrangle Cape Solander (aka Cape Fear) in Sydney, Australia as psycho waves test the limits of what’s actually rideable.
https://www.surfer.com/news/cape-solander-surf-biggest-swell-video
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The Brazilian icon becomes a partner in a $200 million wave pool project in São Paulo.
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Football Legend Ronaldo to Rival Medina with New Wave Pool in Brazil
The Brazilian icon becomes a partner in a $200 million wave pool project in São Paulo.
https://www.surfer.com/news/football-legend-ronaldo-wave-pool-brazil
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As Europe gets battered by storm after storm, Portuguese surfers find a brief moment of respite from scoring a rare novelty wave at the Ribeira da Laje.
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Surfers Ride ‘Longest Novelty Wave’ During Disastrous Europe Storm (Video)
As Europe gets battered by storm after storm, Portuguese surfers find a brief moment of respite from scoring a rare novelty wave at the Ribeira da Laje.
https://www.surfer.com/news/novelty-wave-surfing-portugal-storm-ingrid-kristin
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“My family is some of the last living legends of surfing.” – Actor talks relationship with his great uncle, Buffalo Keaulana.
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Jason Momoa Reveals Bloodline to Legendary Hawaiian Surfer on Theo Von (Video)
“My family is some of the last living legends of surfing.” – Actor talks relationship with his great uncle, Buffalo Keaulana.
https://www.surfer.com/news/jason-momoa-reveals-buffalo-keaulana-theo-von
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Footage captures the moment (another) house falls during high surf on the Outer Banks, North Carolina.
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20ft Storm Surf Collapses House in North Carolina: ‘The World Is Ending’ (Video)
Footage captures the moment (another) house falls during high surf on the Outer Banks, North Carolina.
https://www.surfer.com/news/house-collapse-north-carolina-outer-banks-storm-surf
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More homes fall amidst stormy conditions on North Carolina’s premier beachbreak surf zone.
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Large Surf Swallows 4 Houses in North Carolina’s Outer Banks (Video)
More homes fall amidst stormy conditions on North Carolina’s premier beachbreak surf zone.
https://www.surfer.com/news/north-carolina-outer-banks-house-collapse-video
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A consolidated jet stream is expected to send more surf to California and Hawaii.
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Will 200-knot Winds Bring the North Pacific Back to Life?
A consolidated jet stream is expected to develop a series of gales in the North Pacific, sending more surf to California and Hawaii.
https://www.surfer.com/news/active-jet-stream-north-pacific-stormsurf-forecast
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It’s like bringing a cafe racer to a dirt bike rally.
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Wing Foiling In Crowded Surf Is A Nightmare
It’s like bringing a cafe racer to a dirt bike rally.
https://www.surfer.com/culture/wing-foil-crowded-surf-nightmare
15 days ago
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Following a car chase on the streets of Huntington Beach, CA, a suspect made a run for the ocean before officers made their arrest.
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Huntington Beach Police Chase Car Thief into Ocean (Video)
Following a car chase on the streets of Huntington Beach, CA, a suspect made a run for the ocean before officers made their arrest.
https://www.surfer.com/news/huntington-beach-police-car-chase
15 days ago
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An earlier May date, new brand categories, and expanded retail access define the 2026 return.
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SURFER’s Emerging Brand Grant Returns to CARV Expo in 2026
An earlier May date, new brand categories, and expanded retail access define the 2026 return.
https://www.surfer.com/news/surfer-emerging-brand-grant-returns-carv-expo-2026
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Twenty men and six women are newly-minted wildcards at the 2026 Lexus Pipe Challenger.
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Local Favorites Get the Call: Mason Ho, Jamie O’Brien & More Wildcards Enter Pipe Challenger
Jamie O'Brien, Mason Ho and Moana Jones Wong are among the local Hawaiian wildcards and Pipeline specialists surfing the 2026 Lexus Pipe Challenger event.
https://www.surfer.com/news/lexus-pipe-challenger-wildcard-surfers-announced
19 days ago
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Moundir Kamil faces sentencing following an elaborate crime operation targeting surfers, and breaking into their cars while they were in the water.
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Scammer Faces Six Years in Prison for Stealing $1,000,000 from SoCal Surfers
Moundir Kamil faces sentencing following an elaborate crime operation targeting surfers, and breaking into their cars while they were in the water.
https://www.surfer.com/news/socal-surfers-car-theft-moundir-kamil
19 days ago
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Andrew Eric Gustafson will face trial for assault with a deadly weapon – a paddle – upon a woman during an altercation at Morro Bay, CA.
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SUP Surfer Attacks Woman with Paddle in CA: ‘I Thought I Was Going to Die’
Andrew Eric Gustafson will face trial for assault with a deadly weapon – a paddle – upon a woman during an altercation at Morro Bay, CA.
https://www.surfer.com/news/morro-bay-standup-paddleboard-attack-andrew-gustafson
19 days ago
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“Gonna be a banger,” says show lead Antony Starr, as filming kicks off on new Netflix surf show in the wave-rich region of Western Australia.
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Netflix Surf Drama ‘Breakers’ Begins Filming in Western Australia
“Gonna be a banger,” says show lead Antony Starr, as filming kicks off on new Netflix surf show in the wave-rich region of Western Australia.
https://www.surfer.com/news/netflix-surf-show-breakers-western-australia-antony-starr
19 days ago
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Makoa Gomez of the Canary Islands is a name to remember.
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How a Canary Islands Teen Surfer Earned Praise From Noa Deane
At just 17 years old, Canary Islands-born Makoa Gomez has a developed a special connection with his homebreak and is getting regularly kegged on his backhand.
https://www.surfer.com/culture/makoa-gomez-volcanic-mile-surf-video
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How a small-town surfer followed curiosity, starlight, and chance encounters into a global career behind the lens.
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How Chandler Borries Shot His Way Into the World’s Wildest Places
From Mississippi beach town to shooting images for National Geographic.
https://www.surfer.com/culture/chandler-borries-photography-portfolio
19 days ago
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Rare righthand pointbreak perfection discovered in Peru, bearing resemblance to the famed “longest wave in the world,” Skeleton Bay, Namibia.
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Reverse Skeleton Bay? South America Secret Surf Spot Revealed (Video)
Rare righthand pointbreak perfection discovered in Peru, bearing resemblance to the famed “longest wave in the world,” Skeleton Bay, Namibia.
https://www.surfer.com/news/south-america-secret-surf-spot-revealed
20 days ago
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A new film from Seatrees documents an exciting new environmental project backed by big wave legends and fishermen alike.
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Beyond the 100-Foot Waves: Nazaré’s New Ocean Experiment
A new kelp project is bringing fishermen, surfers, and conservationists onto the same team just south of the world's tallest wave.
https://www.surfer.com/news/beyond-the-100-foot-waves-nazares-new-ocean-experiment
20 days ago
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A straightforward 15-minute quiver breakdown of Pyzel’s pack of Tigers.
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These Surfboards Are in John John Florence’s Quiver. Jon Pyzel Explains Why
Jon Pyzel details the nuances in design and explains the backstory behind the range of surfboards in the Tiger Family.
https://www.surfer.com/gear/jon-pyzel-explains-john-john-florences-favorite-surfboards
20 days ago
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Following the tragic death of Nico Antic, fishermen reeled in a massive bull shark in the Sydney Harbor near where the 12-year-old was attacked.
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330-Pound Bull Shark Caught Near Deadly Australia Attack (Video)
Following the tragic death of Nico Antic, fishermen reeled in a massive bull shark in the Sydney Harbor near where the 12-year-old was attacked.
https://www.surfer.com/news/bull-shark-caught-fishing-sydney-australia-attack
20 days ago
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Scientists study the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, exploring the potential for environmental catastrophe fueled by falling ice.
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300ft Underwater Tsunamis from ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Threaten World’s Oceans
Scientists study the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, exploring the potential for environmental catastrophe fueled by falling ice.
https://www.surfer.com/news/underwater-tsunami-doomsday-glacier-antarctica
20 days ago
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Twenty men and six women are newly-minted wildcards at the 2026 Lexus Pipe Challenger.
www.surfer.com/news/lexus-p...
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Local Favorites Get the Call: Mason Ho, Jamie O’Brien & More Wildcards Enter Pipe Challenger
Jamie O'Brien, Mason Ho and Moana Jones Wong are among the local Hawaiian wildcards and Pipeline specialists surfing the 2026 Lexus Pipe Challenger event.
https://www.surfer.com/news/lexus-pipe-challenger-wildcard-surfers-announced
20 days ago
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Watch beachbreak step-offs in air temperatures that feel like 9° Fahrenheit.
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‘I Can’t Feel Anything’: Ben Gravy Found Waves After the East Coast Snowstorm (Video)
Snow, ice and water temps be damned, Ben Gravy found frigid barrels on the coast of Southern New Jersey after the peak of a winter storm.
https://www.surfer.com/news/ben-gravy-new-jersey-surfing-winter-storm
21 days ago
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Confetti the sea lion was rescued in Los Angeles with bullets lodged in his head – “Sadly, it is not unusual to find sea lions that have been shot by humans.”
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Sea Lion Survives TWO Gunshot Wounds to the Head in California
Confetti the sea lion was rescued in Los Angeles with bullets lodged in his head – “Sadly, it is not unusual to find sea lions that have been shot by humans.”
https://www.surfer.com/news/sea-lion-confetti-gunshot-wounds-california
21 days ago
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The Atlantic Ocean awakens during Storm Ingrid, bringing massive and unruly surf to Portugal and beyond.
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Monster Waves Blast 130ft Cliff in Portugal During Storm Ingrid (Video)
The Atlantic Ocean awakens during Storm Ingrid, bringing massive and unruly surf to Portugal and beyond.
https://www.surfer.com/news/big-waves-portugal-storm-ingrid
21 days ago
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History of The Wedge: From a 15-year-old boy drowning in 1926, to the accidental creation of California’s manmade freak-of-nature wave.
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How a Tragic Death Created California’s Most Infamous Surf Spot (Video)
History of The Wedge: From a 15-year-old boy drowning in 1926, to the accidental creation of California’s manmade freak-of-nature wave.
https://www.surfer.com/news/the-wedge-newport-beach-surf-history
21 days ago
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Jeffreys Bay, South Africa is out on the World Surf League’s Championship Tour; Raglan, New Zealand will replace it for the 2026 season.
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Breaking News: WSL Swaps J-Bay for Raglan on Championship Tour
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa is out on the World Surf League’s Championship Tour; Raglan, New Zealand will replace it for the 2026 season.
https://www.surfer.com/news/j-bay-raglan-new-zealand-championship-tour-wsl
22 days ago
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