USA Surfing Granted Control of Olympic Team, Ending Year-Long Power Struggle

Team USA surfers, who have won two Olympic gold medals, will be led by USA Surfing moving forward. Photo: ISA//Pablo Franco ...

California Snowpack Hits ‘New Record Low’ Says CAL FIRE Chief

Photo: Alert California//UC San Diego ...

Foiling This French Tidal Bore Looks Like the Most Fun a Person Can Possibly...

Adam Bennetts on an endless ride. Photo: YouTube//Screenshot ...

Megalodon Likely to Become Maryland’s Official State Shark

The megalodon went extinct millions of years ago. Unless you believed The Meg. Photo: YouTube//Screenshot ...

This Filmmaker Combines the Magic of Powder Runs and Raw Arctic Swells

Icelandic boardrider Rúnar Pétur can ride powder and waves. Photos: @VidirB9 ...

30 Minutes of NSW Insanity, Featuring Lucas Chianca, Dylan Longbottom, and Lucas Fink

There are few things better in surfing than this. Photo: Tim Bonython ...

Tyler Wright Pulls Out of Margaret River at Last Minute Due to Injury

Tyler Wright’s 2026 campaign has hit an early snag after suffering an injury before the tour’s second stop. Photo: WSL//Cait Miers ...

Miguel Blanco’s Search for Waves on an African Island Ends with Sand-Pounding Tubes

Miguel Blanco set off in search of waves on a dry African isle. It didn’t disappoint. Photo: Screenshot//Miguel Blanco ...

The Best Surf Helmets for Dangerous Waves and Crowded Lineups

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