You can’t not like Save The Waves’ global mission. As stated on the website their “vision is a world where waves and coastlines are cherished and protected, and surfing provides a proactive vehicle for long-term coastal conservation.” To that effect, Save the Waves is currently broadcasting their annual film festival. Given the current world health […]
With a rampant pandemic still wreaking havoc across the globe drastic changes to our daily lives have set in, big time. Obviously, if you’re still breathing and reading this, things could be worse. Yet, going without surf during these surreal times only adds to the discomfort. I don’t know about you, but for me, watching […]
Wow!!! It’s hard to fathom – we’re all suddenly facing a lethal pandemic which is spreading like wildfire across the globe. This has obviously put surfing in perspective. While we love to surf, need surf therapy on so many levels – keeping ourselves and other safe is dire at the moment. Seeing that isolation is […]
Care to witness what surf culture might have been like in its infancy? Or at least watch kids surfing without pretension in the urban reaches of Nigeria? Tag along with Dylan Graves and Dan Gudauskas in this worthwhile episode of Weird Waves as they enjoy a little time travel and access to a warm water […]
Michael February is one of the most stylish surfers on the planet. Now that he’s getting into shaping there’s hope his talent will carry over to the realm of board building. As he explains in this short video presented by WSL and Corona, “I’m over here trying different boards and just enjoying having different sort […]
The third annual one-of-a-kind San Francisco Ocean Beach Fish Fest is set to jump off once again this Saturday, October 26, 2019. But wait, what the heck is Fish Fest? According to the Surfrider Foundation – San Francisco Chapter’s Facebook page, it entails a mix of “Art, Music, Food – all on one of the […]
Everything in the visual world looks a little more artsy when it’s done in black and white. Footage of world title contender Kalohe Andino’s hyper kinetic surfing is no exception. Cabin Fever, by Bay Area local Perry Gershkow, captures Andino’s surfing in a different shade than we’re used to seeing it, illustrating this point and […]
The Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival is set to pulse once again this upcoming weekend. According to the festival website, “The Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival is a tribute to the arts of waveriding and filmmaking.” The event strives “to spread the stoke that we get from surfing, bringing together surfers, filmmakers and ocean enthusiasts to […]
4.5 trillion cigarette butts are littered every year according to Ciggy Board Boys, Ben Judkins and Taylor Lane. Enough of that waste finds its way into the ocean to present a serious problem. Instead of simply harping on the issue or putting blinders up, Judkins and Lane came up with a creative way to raise […]
As surfing continues to attract an ever-increasing population of humans, the amount of surfboards being deployed also continues to rise. But what happens to surfboards as their short life-span plays out? A significant percentage end up in landfills, contributing to environmental degradation and waste. While absolute sustainability within the surf industry may be a long […]