In the last 9 days, I went out surfing 7 times, so my shoulders are definitely feeling it. My break has a rating of “medium” for shoulder burn, meaning it’s
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I always wanted to say this: Let’s talk about boils. You’re paddling out, scanning the surface—or not—when you notice a weird patch of water ahead, like it’s bubbling or swirling
If you’ve ever sat in the lineup wondering whether that lump on the horizon was about to turn into a face, crumble into mush, or close out in your face—this
When I learned to snowboard, I did it on an indoor slope. But when I started surfing, wave pools were not a thing. It’s 2025, and they are so hot
Oh no. Yet another “bad thing” that can happen to you when you surf. It’s called “Surfer’s Eye”, not to be confused with “Surfer’s Ear”, yet another bad thing that
Beginner surfers often overlook volume—but it’s the key to easier paddling, more wave catches, and a better pop-up. Learn how to calculate the right surfboard volume using the Guild Factor, and avoid the classic beginner mistakes.
Surf forecasts can help—or totally kill your stoke. Let us help. We break down kilojoules, wind, tide, and wave height, and explore why relying too much on perfect conditions might be the worst thing for your surfing.
What do waves really do—besides giving us something to surf? This episode explores how waves form, their unexpected connection to clouds, oxygen mixing, coastal shaping, and a fun physics lesson called Stokes drift.
Not all long, peeling waves are created equal. In this post, we unpack what really makes a point break a point break—and why so many famous surf spots aren’t technically point breaks at all. From Malibu to Waikiki to the movie Point Break (which, spoiler alert, didn’t even feature a point break), we dive into the difference between point breaks, reef breaks, and everything in between.
