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Local Break Magazine


From Surfskate to Surfboard
Designed to mimic many of the movements used in surfing, a surfskate allows riders to practice carving, shifting their weight, generating speed, and linking turns on land.
Oct 152 min read


2026 San Diego Surfing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The 2026 San Diego Surfing Hall of Fame honors the people, places, and traditions that shaped the local surfing community.
Oct 152 min read


The 2026 Menehune Surf Contest
Where Young Surfers Find Their Place WindanSea Surf Club Website: www.windanseasurfclub.org Support the club: Explore sponsorship opportunities Photo Gallery: Click Here Competitors get ready to enter the water for their 15 minute heat. For young surfers, getting into competitive surfing is about more than catching waves and chasing scores. It’s about trying something new, meeting other surfers, building confidence and experiencing the excitement of putting their surfing to t
Oct 152 min read


From the Publisher
Over the years, surfing has become an important part of my family’s life, too. Some of our best conversations happen on the drive to the beach, between sets in the water, or cheering each other on when someone catches a great wave. For me, surfing has always been as much about the people and connections as it is about the waves.
Oct 22 min read


Pink Wax & Persistence: How Mya Daniels Found Her Confidence in the Waves
Thirteen-year-old Mya Daniels shares her journey of overcoming fear, injury, and self-doubt to earn respect in the Southern California lineup — a story of family sacrifice, resilience, and the wave that changed everything.
Feb 177 min read


Where Craft Meets Conviction - Local Chase Jacoway
Local Break Surf Magazine's "You might have seen 'em" presents Chase Jacoway. From shaping custom boards to charging monster waves at Todos Santos, Chase Jacoway is building a life—and a career—on intention, craft, and commitment.
Feb 133 min read


After Surf Eats: A Hidden Kitchen in Encinitas
Tucked into a modest strip along El Camino Real, Peachy’s Market & Grill is one of those places you could drive past a hundred times and never notice — until you do. Part Middle Eastern grocery, part cozy Mediterranean kitchen, it’s the kind of local spot that rewards curiosity.
Dec 18, 20252 min read


Forged by Water, Defined by Black’s: Tyler Richter’s Surf Story
Discover how surfer Tyler Richter found his passion at Black’s Beach, shaping his life through respect, progression, and a deep love for the ocean.
Nov 25, 20254 min read
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