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

Tides can be predicted fairly well, but there are surprises here and there. #tides #oceanography #metereology #weather #surfscience #surf #surfing

A contributing writer at SurferToday.com, Robert "Birdlegs" Caughlan was one of the most active leaders and activists in ocean protection in the 20th and 21st centuries. #robertcaughlan #birdlegs #obituary #surfrider #surfer #surf #surfing

Powerful winds blowing for thousands of miles over several days create the perfect setup for Nazaré to come alive. #depressioningrid #swell #weather #meteorology #surf #surfing

International waters account for about 50 percent of the world's oceans. It took over two decades for this agreement to get ratified by over 80 countries. #highseastreaty #BBNJagreement #oceans #oceanography #marinelife #environment Cc: @highseasalliance.bsky.social, @unoceandecade.bsky.social

Andy Irons is still the compass for what professional surfing should be about, so we never forget where true north points to. #andyirons #aiforever #surfer #surf #surfing

Surf helmets are no longer a piece of equipment for kooks and beginners. Actually, they never were. Here's everything you should know before buying protective headgear for your wave-riding sessions. #surfhelmet #surfgear #surfhealth #surf #surfing

"Seawater heals everything," we hear often. What if it actually does the opposite? #seawater #surfhealth #surf #surfing

More and more surfers are falling in love with mid-lengths. Here's why and how to choose your all-around surfboard. #midlengthsurfboard #surfboardshaping #surfboards #surf #surfing

Three surfboard nose shapes pretty much cover all surfers' wave-riding needs. Learn the pros and cons of each one. #surfboards #surfboardshaping #surfboardshaper #surf #surfing

Agatha Christie passed away 50 years ago. SurferToday reveals the story behind her passion for surfing. #agathachristie #surfing

Rest in peace, Lior Dadon. Stay safe, riders. #liordadon #batyam #kitesurfing #kiteboarding

The 5/4/3 mm wetsuit is a smart combination of three different thickness layers that may be great for your winter needs. #wetsuits #neoprene #coldwatersurf #surf #surfing

New Year's resolutions: make them happen, you're a surfer. #newyearsresolution #surfer #surf #surfing

The skater wants to be fit and ready for the LA28 Olympic Games. #nyjahhuston #skateboarder #skate #skateboard #skateboarding @la28games.bsky.social

Thanks to WaveWatch, originally developed in the late 1980s in the Netherlands, surfers know when to go with greater accuracy. #wavewatch #waveforecast #windforecast #weather #surfscience #surf #surfing @noaa.gov

There are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris floating in the sea. And that's a tiny part of the whole ocean pollution problem. #oceanpollution #waterpollution #pollution #oceans #environment

The Game of S.K.A.T.E. was inspired by the basketball game H.O.R.S.E. Now, grab your skateboard and challenge your friends. Here are the most common rules. #gameofskate #skategame #games #skateboarder #skateboard #skateboarding

Giving up on the Eisbach would be a stab at German surf culture and at one of Munich's most popular attractions. #eisbach #riverwave #riversurfing #munich #surf #surfing

The Surfing Santas tradition in Cocoa Beach gathered 500 Santa surfers and over 10,000 people on the sunny sand strip. #surfingsantas #cocoabeach #santaclaus #christmas #surf #surfing

We at SurferToday.com wish you a Merry Christmas, surrounded by peace, love, and harmony. 🎄 💫

In 1970, finding surf in the Dominican Republic and Haiti was not for the faint of heart. #dominicanrepublic #haiti #surftrip #surfstories #jerryolivas #surf #surfing

The verve of the unexpected, something that only a few things in life, like surfing, can provide us. #surfsession #surflife #surfer #surf #surfing

A reflection on the feeling of having too much of a good thing. #winterswell #atlanticocean #storms #swell #surf #surfing

3D-printed surfboards are not new, but Swellcycle is doing it differently. And with nearly zero waste. www.surfertoday.com/surfing/swel...

The famous yellow buoys of the Coastal Data Information Program (CDIP) are celebrating their 50th anniversary. They power the most accurate surf forecasts in the United States. #cdip #oceanbuoy #scripps #surfforecast #surf #surfing Cc: @scrippsocean.bsky.social

It's an early win for Lady Gaga, but not the end for ...Lost Surfboards. The thing is, the logo and font used by the singer are incredibly similar to Matt Biolos' surf brand. #mayhem #lostsurfboards #ladygaga #surfbrand #surf #surfing

No more single-use bodyboards in Kauai. From December 10, 2026, onward, selling, renting, or giving away polystyrene foam bodyboards will be prohibited. #polystyrenebodyboards #bodyboards #kauai #bodyboard #bodyboarding