In Riding Giants, Laird Hamilton (the tow-in surfing inventor along with Darrick Doerner and Buzzy Kerbox) recalls when Mr. Pipeline himself, Gerry Lopez sat him down and said: “Hey, young
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Discover beginner-friendly surf spots—gentle waves, sandy bottoms, and welcoming vibes to kickstart your surfing journey.
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You gotta be doing something right if you come straight after Pipeline in the ranking of the best surf spots in the world for the criminally insane. Let’s find out
Let’s go San Diego and catch some waves! But as a beginner, where to go, where to go…Tourmaline is the the spotlight today. Tourmaline or Tourmaline Surfing Park is truly
Sámara is a sleepy beach town on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula. The kind of place where time slows down. The surf isn’t legendary—but that’s the point. It’s consistent, calm, and
Cortés Bank. A wave so remote, so ridiculous, it practically needs its own Soundgarden soundtrack. Let’s talk about the most insane wave in the middle of the ocean. I get
You know those places that seem to appear in every “surf + yoga + smoothie bowl” Instagram reel? That’s Santa Teresa. Except in real life, it’s a lot…dustier. WavesSanta Teresa
If Noosa and Byron Bay would chill out, and shrunk, that would just like Turner’s Beach. Turner’s Beach is a smallish, north-facing beach break nestled at the base of the
You know when you see a name of a place so many times, but you have no idea how to pronounce it. So yeah, this week’s surf spot spotlight is
Tucked just a few minutes south of Playa Dominical on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, Dominicalito is a small, protected bay that offers mellow conditions and a scenic setting—jungle backdrop, fishing
Pipeline. As surfers, we should probably know a thing or two about it—so we can stay as far away from it as possible if we want to live. The takeoff
