A never-before-seen Duke Kahanamoku interview from 1966. Times were different. The world - and Hawaii in particular - would change dramatically soon after. #dukekahanamoku #pauhanayears #hawaii #surf #surfing

Apartheid ruled South Africa from 1948 to 1994. Here's how surfing collided with segregation in South Africa, from ignored injustices to boycotts, protests, and the surfers who took a stand. #apartheid #segregation #racism #southafrica #surf #surfing

In Matosinhos, Portugal, an iconic beach break with thousands of surfers paddling out every day, lost between 40 and 60 percent of the swell, and water quality levels dipped. The reason? The extension of a breakwater. #matosinhos #surfbreak #surfspot #pollution #breakwater #surf #surfing

Skate wax is pretty much undervalued, but it does miracles. Here's how it can double or triple the length of your grinds and slides. And you can even make it at home. #skatewax #skateboardwax #skategear #skateboarder #skateboard #skateboarding

The Northern Territory of Australia was not blessed with favorable swells and great waves. But there's still hope and a small community of surfers who count the days for the cyclones and monsoons to light up their coastline. #northernterritory #topend #australia #surfspot #surf #surfing

Discover the skills, decisions, and responsibilities behind beach lifeguarding, especially in regions where safety knowledge is low and risks are high. One thing we know: it isn't easy. At all. #lifeguard #surflifesaving #surfrescue #watersafety #surf #surfing

Surf REC is on. For €0.25 per minute, you can get your surf session fully recorded on two Portuguese beaches. #surfrec #surfcam #beachcam #surf #surfing

An e-foil rider and a shortboard surfer collide on the same wave. Who has priority? Here's a closer look at surf etiquette, safety, and the growing tension in crowded lineups. #efoil #efoiling #hydrofoil #foiling #surf #surfing

Tidal energy is one of the most underrated renewable power sources. Could we explore its advantages and benefits further? #tidalenergy #tidalpower #tides #energy #environment

A surfer does not think in terms of Reynolds numbers or pressure gradients while riding a wave. Yet every movement on the surfboard is shaped by these forces, especially at the fin level. #surfboardfins #hydrodynamics #surfscience #surf #surfing

During a weather delay in Antarctica, scientists spotted what looked like a dirty iceberg. It turned out to be a previously unmapped island in the Weddell Sea. #island #antarctica #alfredwegenerinstitut #polarstern #environment

Sometimes, it's hard to resist a cold beer after an intense surf session. But what if we can't have just one? What is the impact of ethanol on our bodies? #alcohol #health #surf #surfing

Cold War, atomic testing, and nuclear power plants. SoCal surfers and their lineups have shared their joy with a rather contrasting neighbor - the military. #theinevitablereturn #zacharyzezima #kumeyaay #socal #documentary #surf #surfing

What looks like a simple angled wave hitting the shore can actually set off a repeating journey. The energy moves out, curves back, and returns again, each time a little weaker, but still part of the same story playing out along the coast. #trappedwaves #waves #oceanography #surf #surfing

The consequences of human activity are now deep underwater and impacting one of the oceans' oldest predators. #sharks #drugs #bahamas #marinelife #environment

Lunch Counter is one of those river waves any surfer should ride at least once. The jewel of Wyoming's Snake River breaks in cold water surrounded by rocky formations and stunning flora. #lunchcounter #riverwave #riverbreak #riversurfing #surf #surfing

Surfers often use rip currents to get to the lineup. But for anyone unfamiliar with them, they can be scary, confusing, and dangerous. #ripcurrent #watersafety #surfrescue #surf #surfing

In the United States, more children ages 1 to 4 die from drowning than from any other cause. #drowning #watersafety #surfrescue #surf #surfing

Sometimes we just need to tell our brains to do exactly the opposite of what they're telling us to. #surflife #surfer #surfers #surfculture #surf #surfing

In one of the cradles of civilization, Iran, surfing is slowly picking up, attracting more and more enthusiasts to the waves of Ramin and nearby surf breaks. #ramin #iran #surspot #surf #surfing

Athletes must perform across multiple events, handle pressure in a smaller field, and stay within strict national limits. One strong result is not enough. #la2028 #la28 #losangeles2028 #olympics #olympicgames #skateboard #skateboarding Cc: @la28games.bsky.social

In under 100 years, we went from no pictures of surfers and surfing to a surveillance paradigm in which we are filmed without our consent and invited to pay to watch and download our rides. #contentcreation #lifeoncamera #filmeverything #socialmedia #surf #surfing

When skateboarding meets entertainment, this is what you get. Could/should surfing follow the same path? #kasso #skateboard #skateboarding

The impact of the 2015 Refugio oil spill in Santa Barbara was not enough to keep the pipelines closed. The threat is here again. #sableoffshore #offshoredrilling #oilspill #environment Cc: @surfrider.org

Choosing "the" wave is always a dilemma fuelled with confidence and uncertainty, knowledge and anxiety. #decisionmaking #surfer #surf #surfing

Hawaii is used to the impacts of Kona lows in the archipelago. However, some storms are worse than others. Here's how this weather phenomenon takes shape and how to stay safe. #konalow #storms #weather #meteorology #hawaii #environment

Blending surf culture with #neuroscience, the essay examines how #dopamine driven reward systems shape the psychology of #surftravel: the early-morning forecasts, the mythology of tropical breaks, the crowded lineups that follow success, and the uncertainty that keeps surfers chasing swells.

Tens of millions of sharks are slaughtered every year for the sake of a soup. Let's end this. #sharkfinning #sharkfinsoup #sharkfin #sharks #marinelife #environment

The expression "Cowabunga" is part of pop culture, mostly thanks to surfing and surfers. But it all started in a 1940s and 1950s TV show. #cowabunga #surfslang #surflingo #surf #surfing

Stephanie Gilmore, the world's most successful competitive female surfer, meets Barbie, the world's most famous toy doll. #stephaniegilmore #barbie #internationalwomensday #surf #surfing

Extreme low and high tides change beaches and shorelines to the point where boats can be found sitting on the ocean bottom. #springtide #neaptide #tides #oceanography #surf #surfing

Dropping into a skate bowl could be a bit intimidating at first. Here's how to face the moment with confidence and commitment. #bowlskating #skateboarder #skateboard #skateboarding

There are two major lamination trends associated with two popular surfboard foam cores: expanded polystyrene (EPS) and polyurethane (PU). But can you distinguish them just by looking at a surfboard? #epoxy #polyester #surfboardshaping #surfboards #surf #surfing

Imagine a jump from 820 feet or a 57-story building, holding on to just a kite. #andreaprincipi #aindubai #kitejump #dubai #kiteboarding #kitesurfing

Surprisingly, or maybe not, the history of river surfing is deeply rooted in Polynesian culture and more specifically in the Hawaiian islands. #heepuewai #riversurfing #riverwaves #surf #surfing

The Buffalo Big Board Surfing Classic has been held in Hawaii for decades. And the winners are usually the ones having the most fun. #bbbsc #buffalokeaulana #makaha #surf #surfing

Conor Donegan and David Pérez have taken out the 2026 Lanzarote Quemao Class at El Quemao in La Santa, Lanzarote, Canary Islands. #conordonegan #davidperez #lanzarotequemaoclass #quemaoclass #surfing #bodyboarding

The wave to LA28 is choppy. But why is the qualification process so controversial? #olympicsurfing #la28 #la2028 #olympics #surf #surfing Cc: @la28games.bsky.social

Data indicates that there could be additional droughts and flood events this year. #elnino #lanina #meterology #weather #environment

Dave Hubbard is a bodyboarding authority, but he keeps his bar always high. #davehubbard #bodyboard #bodyboarding

In the land of the pura vida lifestyle, a brutal murder is shocking the locals and the international surfing community. #kurtvandyke #murder #costarica #surf #surfing

Waves have inspired painters for centuries. Two of the 14 portrayed in this carefully curated list are relevant in the history of surfing. #painting #paintings #art #waves #surf #surfing

Happy birthday, Kelly Slater. 🥳

Todos Santos' infamous right-hand point break delivered 25-foot waves for this year's edition of Thriller at Killers. #grantbaker #katiemcconnell #thrilleratkillers #bigwavesurfing #surf #surfing

Sharks can feel your heartbeat in the water thanks to an electroreception system anchored on a device called ampullae of Lorenzini. Here's how the sensory superpower built into every shark works. #ampullaeoflorenzini #electroreception #sharks #environment

Here's the story of two historic tornadic and non-tornadic wind events that occurred in the 1990s and blasted all measurements charts ever seen at the time. #wind #winds #tornado #cyclone #weather #meteorology #environment

Slurpee waves are rare, but Ben Gravy always makes it happen. #slurpeewaves #waves #surfscience #montauk #surf #surfing Cc: @bengravy.bsky.social

Sting jets can increase wave heights locally because they bring a burst of very strong surface winds over the ocean. But the main issue is the unpredictability of their impacts. #stingjet #weather #meteorology #surfforecast #surf #surfing

A reflection on what it feels like to long for surfing. And sometimes in our lives, for the saddest reasons. #surfinglife #surfculture #surf #surfing

There is a new competition format breaking ground in skateboarding. Professional Skateboarding League will crown champions, but doesn't require judges. #professionalskateboardingleague #pslskateboarding #skateboard #skateboarding