Our latest issue is packed with everything you need to fuel your surf stoke and travel dreams. Dive into our step-by-step guides for planning the ultimate surf trips to Baja and Nicaragua, uncover hidden local food gems, and meet inspiring surfer profiles who are living the dream. We’re also serving up affordable eats for when hunger hits after a long session, plus must-have surf accessories to keep you riding in style. Whether you’re chasing waves or just the surf culture li

Since 1965, the Windandsea Menehune Surf Competition has stood as a cherished tradition in Southern California surf culture. Created to encourage and support the next generation of surfers, the contest has long been a launchpad for young talent destined to carry on the sport’s treasured legacy.

In the light before sunrise, a unique crew gathers at Turnarounds Beach in Carlsbad—surfboards under arms, coffee in hand. This is First Light Surf Club, a grassroots North County movement that’s part surf session, part community, and all about starting the day with stoke and purpose.

Using specialized equipment or techniques—whether seated, standing, or prone—para surfers compete at all levels and redefine what’s possible in the water.

I had the rare opportunity to visit Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch in Lemoore with Sauce Basics and JS Surfboards—on a private jet, no less—alongside some serious surfing talent.

Wave pools are a luxury. Let’s just get that out of the way. Like snow sports, there is a barrier to entry but if you can afford it, wave pools are fun!

At just 15, Eden Walla from San Clemente is already making a name for herself in competitive surfing. She’s homeschooled, which gives her the flexibility to travel for competitions and chase swells around the world.

A new addition at Hansen’s Surf Shop is bringing sustainability and style together in a way that speaks to both surfers and conscious consumers.

North County’s Best-Kept Secret If you’ve been surfing North County since 2006, chances are you’ve seen the label Degree 33 under the...

Wave Pools & Full Send Mode Zeke Szekely’s story isn’t your typical surf story. He’s been to jail. He’s been to rehab. He won a national...

Once a novelty, wave pools are now a real option for surfers looking for consistency, accessibility, and variety.

June - July 2025 Elaine Brodie Summer’s officially here, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring you the June/July issue. This time...

March - April 2025 Lorenzo Diaz With spring in full swing and everything coming back to life, it feels right to dedicate this issue to a...

SKATER, SHAPER, AND THE ART OF PURE FUN Danny DiCola may not be a household name in surfboard shaping, but that’s fine by him. Born in...

Duran Barr & Crew To surf is to feel, a blessing no surfer can deny. The ones that choose to devote their time teaching this blessing are...

Life Shaped by Water Kira’s connection to the sea runs deep. Raised in a surf-loving family, she was on a board as soon as she could...

The Rise in Helmet Use On Dec 3rd 2023 at Pipeline’s Backdoor on Oahu’s North Shore, professional surfer Joao Chianca dropped into a huge...

Sean Mattison Honors Mike Hynson Few people in the surf industry were as deeply connected to Mike Hynson as Sean Mattison. A former...

Mike Hynson (1942-2025) The surf world has lost one of its most iconic figures. Mike Hynson, legendary surfboard shaper, surfer, and...

MIKE HYNSON, ACHIEVING A DREAM Mike Hynson did not let life pass him by. Over decades, every project he tackled he did with style,...