For those who might not know, surfing is older than football. And it made the cover of a 19th-century Victorian travel book. #surfbooks #history #hawaii #surf #surfing

Here's the skateboard buying guide that will not only save you money but also help you adjust your needs to the weapon of choice. #skateboards #learntoskateboard #skateboard #skateboarding

Having a professional surfing contest in town is not necessarily a good thing. Here's when too much is just too much. #overtourism #surf #surfing

Louis Vuitton created a real wave that is not real. A tribute to surfing or a cultural appropriation? #louisvuitton #pharrell #parisfashionweek #fashion #luxury #surf #surfing

No board, no surf. #surfculture #surf #surfing

Each second matters after a shark attack. And this Community Shark Bite Kit is making a difference. #communitysbk #sharkattack #lifesaving #surf #surfing

Teahupoo is unexpectedly dangerous, even on smaller days. #teahupoo #surf #surfing

'To Honor the Women of the Water' is a statue that was planned for Pleasure Point but will end up in Capitola. #statue #steamerlane #santacruz #capitola #womensurfing #surf #surfing

Dreams that become real taste better when they are hard-earned. #surflife #surfculture #mikedavis #surf #surfing

Taking off behind the peak and making it to the other side is next-level tube-riding. #backdoor #tuberiding #learntosurf #surf #surfing

Way too many people lose their lives to drowning every year. Here are some actions we, as individuals and authorities, can take to get these tragic numbers down. #drowning #beachsafety #watersafety #surf #surfing

Wind is a magical force in Fuerteventura. #fuerteventura #surftravel #surfculture #surf #surfing

Waikiki is a surf vault with some of the most relevant treasures in surfing history. #waikiki #honolulu #surfculture #surf #surfing

How does height and weight get into play in pro surfing? We gathered stats from 43 male and female Championship Tour surfers and 27 world champions and did the math. The results are quite surprising. #bodyshape #height #weight #bmi #surf #surfing

The plow-style wave-generation systems are popping up. #surfinity #artificialwave #wavepool #surf #surfing

We will lose valuable real-time data on how oceans behave and change, and what we could do to prevent marine-related weather events. #oceanobservatoriesinitiative #ooi #nsffunded #climatechange #oceanography #environment

The 55-year-old surfer was a well-known face at the temperamental San Francisco beach break. #sandrobritz #oceanbeach #sanfrancisco #surf #surfing

Battling for a ride has become the new normal. Can we lose interest in surfing because of hyper-crowded lineups? #surfer #surfers #surfculture #surf #surfing

Cabo Ledo is one of the most underrated waves in Africa. Just imagine surfing a wave for nearly 800 yards. #caboledo #praiadossurfistas #angola #surfspot #surf #surfing

Could the Shark Island Challenge be the perfect bodyboarding competition? #bensawyer #isabelasousa #sharkislandchallenge #bodyboard #bodyboarding

Physical stores are a fundamental piece of surf-and-skate culture. But can they resist rising rents and the digital age? #skateshop #frogskateboards #skateboard #skateboarding

For decades, there was a general understanding in Portugal that you could not open a beach umbrella in concessioned areas. But legislation is not clear about this prohibition. #beachaccess #beach #publicspace #environment

Despite requiring at least 10 hours of practice to get going, the freedom of riding freeskates is unmatched. #freeskate #freeskates #freeskating #skateboard #skateboarding

Communities are increasingly aware of the potential of river surfing to boost their economies and to retain young people. Here's how the Town of Woodfin is making a new river wave from scratch. #taylorswave #woodfin #northcarolina #riverwave #riversurfing #surf #surfing

Transform your home into a wave generation lab. Teach children how waves are formed in a fun yet scientific way. #artificialwaves #waves #funscience #science #surf #surfing

You'll probably be surprised by the number of iconic surf breaks that pump waves within National Marine Sanctuaries. #nationalmarinesanctuary #noaa #marinelife #oceans #surf #surfing Cc: @noaa.gov

Scientists have no doubt this is a Super El Niño year, but we can mitigate the impacts by preparing in advance for the weather events to follow. #elnino #meteorology #weather #environment Cc: @noaa.gov

Sneaker waves are unpredictable and take lives every year, all around the world. #sneakerwave #sleeperwave #kingwave #waves #surfscience #surf #surfing Cc: @noaa.gov

The story of Rip Curl is intimately linked to the exploration of surfing in Torquay, Australia, particularly at Bells Beach. #ripcurl #dougwarbrick #briansinger #surfbrand #surfindustry #surf #surfing

"The Search for Animal Chin" is to skateboarding what "The Endless Summer" meant for surfing. #thesearchforanimalchin #animalchin #stacyperalta #skatevideo #skateboard #skateboarding

"Das welle" is back. Nature restored the Eisbach. #eisbach #riverwave #riversurfing #munich #surf #surfing

There are people working to get bodyboarding into the Olympics. #olympicbodyboard #jorgemix #olympics #olympicgames #bodyboard #bodyboarding

A coastal region being consistently windy while a nearby inland region is relatively calm is not a coincidence. #wind #weather #meteorology #environment

27-time world champion, Antoine Albeau, and his Zephir Project are trying to build the world's fastest windsurf board. And computer fluid dynamics (CFD) technology is helping them achieve that goal. #zephirproject #cfd #speedsailing #windsurf #windsurfing

War only leads to death and destruction. #tuapse #oilspill #surf #surfing

Surfers have died because of surfboard fins. Is there anything we can do to prevent injuries from these sharp objects? Could we improve or evolve the materials or design of fins? #surfboardfins #surfhealth #health #surf #surfing

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