Return of The Patron

How one of Central America’s premier surf destinations became the object of a bitter, decades-long land dispute

Life In The Excellent Range

Now retired after 18 years spent living large on the World Tour, Taj Burrow isn’t the least bit concerned about what comes next.

Brave New Coral

Human activity has wreaked havoc on coral reefs around the world. Now, under the threat of climate change, coral’s best chance for survival may be human creativity.

At Your Own Risk: Finding Waves In Dangerous Waters

Reconciling the perfect waves and terrifying truths of Runion Island's shark-laden coast.

Alternate Origins - Surfing In Morotai, Indonesia

In the vacuum of an isolated Indonesian island, a different kind of surf culture has taken shape.

Along For Ride

As surfers, we all share a deep hunger to venture into uncharted territories, and the same can be said for surf photographers.

The Ghost Of Waxed Windshields Past

While localism in the U.S. has largely been eroded by social media exposure and litigious outsiders, will some version always live on in surf culture?

A Soft Purgatory

Somewhere between surfing and bodyboarding, the softboard movement is going to strange new places.

Matt Hoy, Former World Tour Hellraiser, Merewether Beach, Australia

“I’d like to see more people ride different boards, make themselves stand out. In my era—and before, actually—everybody had such a distinct style, nobody really compared to anyone.”

From The Streets To The Streets

In the 1980s and 1990s, Johnny Boy Gomes was one of the North Shore’s finest surfers and one of its most terrifying presences ‘91—Volume 32, Issue 8

From The Snow To The Surf

Ex-pro snowboarder Colter Deupree breaks down his snowboard-inspired designs

Out Of Bounds

Surrounded by pristine Australian wilderness, Asher Pacey and Bobby Martinez score the best beachbreak barrels of their lives without another soul in sight.

Renegades Of Punts

Over 10 years after the original air-based competition series faded away, the WSL is breathing new life into the concept with today’s most radical aerialists. But will the outcome be any different this time around?

The Descendent

Noa Deane’s punk sensibilities and go-for-broke approach may connect him to freesurfing’s past, but they also make him a man apart in freesurfing’s present

There Goes My Hero

Why surfers often favor quiet rippers and misfits over mainstream surf stars

Showcase Steve Sherman

Throughout the ‘90s, North County San Diego-based photographer Steve Sherman gave surf fans worldwide an intimate, inside look at the Momentum generation as they pushed surfing performance to staggering new heights.

Master Of Some

Sometimes taking a step back from surfing for other pursuits can actually make you a better surfer.

Are Environmentally-Minded Surfers Doing Enough to Combat Climate Change?

Are many of us environmentally-minded surfers actually taking the easy way out when it comes to combatting climate change and fighting for ocean health?

Flashback To The 'Summer of ‘69'

The “Summer of 69” film dusts off radical shapes previously lost amid surfing’s most revolutionary period

Modern Spin On Classic Longboard

At the Mexi Log Fest, a group of youngsters from California surf culture’s fertile crescent put a distinctly modern spin on classic longboarding

Taking The Path Of Most Resistance

Almost 30 years after first exploring the Alaskan coastline for waves, Josh Mulcoy returns to learn that there are still discoveries to be made

Rediscovering The Art Of The Surf Film Premiere

“Self-Discovery for Social Survival” turns the afterthought that is a modern surf film screening into a legitimate artistic happening

The (Un)Official Forecast

Five left-field predictions about the future of wave riding

Island Of The Mind

Far from the pressure and fanfare of the World Tour, John Florence discovers perfect surf and unlikely kinship with Dave Rastovich on King Island.

The Battleground Below

In New Zealand, surfers are fighting against a seabed-mining proposal that could not only affect their local waters, but set a precedent for a new kind of oceanic exploitation around the world

I Dream Of Surf

Decoding our deepest, darkest surf dreams

Bob McTavish, 74

Shortboard Revolutionary, Byron Bay, Australia

Cher Pendarvis, 68 Surfboard Shaper, Writer And Artist, San Diego, California

With aging, surfing is even more precious. Every sparkling drop of water helps the stoke fire burn bright.

Surf Like Nobody's Watching

Can anyone really be an original in surfing anymore?

No Man Is An Island

At the intersection of modern science and Hawaiian tradition, Cliff Kapono is uniquely poised to affect positive change along his home coastlines and beyond