El Niño 2026: NOAA Is Warning the World Just How Destructive It Could Be

Floodwater from a river swollen with rains during the 1983 El Niño damaged bridges and property in the Tucson, Arizona, area. Photo: TSGT...

Surf Slang and Its Origins

Hang loose, bro. Photo: The Inertia ...

Brazilian Surfer Pierced in Heart by Needlefish While Surfing Pavones

Fabiano Duarte da Costa was surfing in Costa Rica when he was struck by a needlefish. Photo: Vakinha ...

Rescuers Save Cape Fur Seal Bizarrely Trapped Inside Another Dead Seal’s Skin

A seal stuck in another seal’s skin was certainly not on OCN’s 2026 bucket list. Photo: YouTube//Screenshot ...

Australian Spearfisherman Killed by Shark, Second Attack in Just Over a Week

The species of shark has not yet been confirmed. Photo: Oleksandr Sushko//Unsplash ...

Australian Family Sues After Seven-Year-Old Falls 24 Feet From Snowmass Chairlift

The incident took place at the Alpine Springs chairlift at Snowmass Ski Area. Photo: Werdna // Wikimedia Commons ...

Blair Conklin Surfed an Alaska Tidal Bore Twice in the Same Day

One round of tidal bore wasn’t enough for Blair Conklin. Photo: Skid Kids//screenshot ...

Koa Rothman: This Is What an ‘Extremely Dangerous Day’ at Pipeline Looks Like

No bad days, especially on the North Shore. Photo: YouTube//Screenshot ...

Mason Ho Got His Fill of Tubes at Teahupo’o

Mason Ho + Tahiti? Why not. Photo: Ho & Pringle Productions//screenshot ...

Mick Fanning-Backed Wave Pool Gets $4 Million Grant From Government

The wave pool gets training-center status thanks to the government grant. Photo: Palm Valley//Instagram ...