Inflatable vests are changing the big wave surf game in more ways than one. Not only do PSI (Personal Surf Inflation) Vests help save lives, but now, thanks to Patagonia, they’re also helping to preserve iconic big wave surf spots like Punta De Lobos. Last February Patagonia opened up their patented PSI Vest technology to […]
Kyle Buthman and Perry Gershkow’s Vertical Lines offers a fresh take on the Central California coast. It hones in on a variety of surf spots between San Francisco and San Luis Obispo and the talent that thrives there. Some of the featured surfers include Nate Tyler, Nat Young, Austin Smith-Ford, Noah Wegrich and Nic Hdez. Watch […]
City Surf Project is doing radical things for underserved urban youth. Based in San Francisco, the nonprofit organization connects kids who live in the city with the therapeutic power of the ocean through surfing and education about related fitness, nutrition, and life saving skills. While learning to ride waves is integral to the project, it […]
Old skateboards hacked down and repurposed into handplanes, scraps of wood reconfigured into paipos, packaging foam retooled into unique wave catching devices, or any other imagined way to upcycle waste into wave riding craft – that’s the basic idea behind the “Creators & Innovators Upcycle Contest” presented by Vissla and Surfrider Foundation. Details of the […]
Saturday July 8th – Let Me Be It an art exhibit by Nathaniel Russell opens with a reception at Mollusk in San Francisco from 7-10PM. Click here for more on Russell and his work. Sunday July 9th – Jack O’Neill paddle out memorial at Pleasure Point, starting at 11AM. Bay Parade – Join San Francisco Bay […]
Jack O’Neill will be remembered as a legend in surf history for pioneering the invention of a wetsuit specifically created for surfing. His willingness to research, develop, and evolve the design opened doors to vast stretches of ocean, and expanded the surfing population’s understanding of what was surfable. From the San Francisco Bay Area where […]
Surf movies, music, food, topical discussions, and good vibes in Hawaii – what’s not to like about the 10th annual Honolulu Surf Film Festival? This event, put on by the Honolulu Museum of Art, runs through the entire month of July and features a wide variety of cinematic expression. From contemporary shorts to full-length classic […]
With violence and murder rates spiking in Mexico the question for traveling surfers becomes, “Why would you take a risk and go there?” The answer comes in the form of a “Dispatch From Mexico” by Eugenio Barcelloni. Heaving barrels and sand bottom point perfection stand as evidence that there’s more to Mexico than the perils […]
Every year throngs of people head to the beach to launch fireworks and celebrate Fourth of July. While it’s awesome to revel in freedom and independence, coastal areas tend to get thrashed in the process. That’s where raising awareness and taking action come in. A handful of nonprofit organizations are anticipating the Independence Day aftermath and […]
Jeff Chavolla’s been dropping epic footage of California surf for the last few years, including some inspiring videos of heaving Ocean Beach in San Francisco. He’s now working on a project that fuses many of his clips together into a single film. Here’s a short preview. sources and links: Jeff Chavolla