“We Found The Smallest Waves On The Island For This”
Channel Islands Surfboards unveiled a new round‑tailed polyurethane shortboard called The Solution, specifically engineered for weak, small‑wave conditions. The promo video highlighted riders Kian Martin and Reef Heazlewood mastering waist‑high surf in notoriously poor waves, defying expectations for a board of its size. Both surfers praised the board’s performance, calling it the best small‑wave board they’ve used. The release responds to a growing demand among East‑Coast surfers for equipment that thrives in sub‑optimal surf.
Stab High X Monster Energy Is Coming To Virginia Beach, USA
Stab High, the surf‑board competition backed by Monster Energy, will stage its ninth edition in Virginia Beach on May 15‑16, 2026. The event takes place at Atlantic Park Surf, featuring a 46‑module WaveGarden Cove that mimics ocean conditions. Stab Premium...
Watch: Yago and Cam Indulge in Saudi Arabia’s (Pre-War) Delights
Professional surfers Yago Dora and Cam Richards recently rode the Endless Surf‑powered wave pool at Adrena’s surf lagoon on Saudi Arabia’s Shura Island. The lagoon, fed with Red Sea saltwater, delivers ocean‑like waves that can be segmented for varied maneuvers,...
Watch: The Kelly Files, Vol. 3
The Kelly Files Vol. 3, the latest installment of Kelly Slater’s video series, arrives at nearly twice the runtime of its predecessors, offering a deeper dive into his surf legacy. The episode revisits Slater’s early board‑shaping stories, including a disputed claim...
Is This Exactly What America’s East Coast Surf Community Needs?
In 2021 South Carolina surfer Micha Cantor lost his sponsors and suffered an ankle injury, prompting him to channel his screen‑printing business into a new passion project. He launched Erratic Nerve, a media hub aimed at showcasing East Coast surf...
Puerto Ricans Are Suing Their Government To Protect Rincón’s Coast
Puerto Rico’s transportation highway authority (ACT) is building a two‑mile bike and pedestrian trail along Rincón’s coastline, sparking a lawsuit from the nonprofit Amigos de Tres Palmas. The plaintiffs allege that ACT ignored required permits, submitted fraudulent parcel data, and...
If Rasta’s Name Is On A Set Of Fins, You Know They’re Money
David Rastovich and Futures have launched the Rasta Rev 3/2 Fiberglass Twin +1 fins, featuring a reverse 3/2 foil and scimitar tip. The design delivers a noticeable speed boost and tighter water attachment, which pro surfers say feels like a...
Heavyweights Rejoice: Thrash Craft Unleashes Big Boy Shortboard Model
Thrash Craft has launched the Meat Cleaver, a high‑performance shortboard specifically engineered for surfers over 200 lb. The board features a unique foam core layout that balances volume and thin rails, delivering speed and maneuverability for heavier riders. Founder Brad Flora positions...
A 15-Year-Old Snowboard Phenom + A 3-Minute Tube Hunter Walk Into StabMic
StabMic’s latest episode spotlights 15‑year‑old Chinese snowboard prodigy Patti Zhou and 31‑year‑old surfer‑turned‑entrepreneur Koa Smith. Zhou describes landing double corks off a 22‑foot pipe in Switzerland while noting her family sold their home to bankroll her training. Smith, fresh from...
Stab Podcast: Oscar Berry On Making The CT And A Van Heist In Newcastle
Oscar Berry, a rookie from Yamba now based on the Gold Coast, secured his first Championship Tour (CT) spot after finishing eighth in the World Surf League Challenger Series with 20,710 points. In a Stab Podcast interview, he discussed his...
Dylan Graves Continues Arctic Audit
Filmmaker and surfer Dylan Graves continues his Arctic surf series with a new episode filmed in Norway’s Lofoten archipelago. He visits Uncle Frost’s shop, the world’s northernmost surf outlet, and highlights the region’s rugged wave conditions and unique culture. The...
The ASP Is Back (Sort Of)
Billabong Europe has revived the Anti Surf Project (ASP), a meta‑collective that backs artists, surfers and skaters across the continent. The group is launching its first month‑long party series alongside the debut of the film *Pirates, Not Porate*, which documents...
JJF + Dane Reynolds Recall The Best Session Of Their Lives
John John Florence and Dane Reynolds recall their 2012 Japan session as the best waves of their careers. Fourteen years later, both have left the professional tour to launch their own surf‑centric businesses. They reunite on episode five of the...
“Everybody’s Gonna Pay For Being Out Today”
Nathan Florence, a well‑known surf YouTuber, posted a documentary‑style video recounting a perilous session on a haunted outer reef. He initially forgot his inflatable vest, and when he finally strapped it on, the vest failed to inflate because ocean pressure...
Watch: Best Hossegor In 10 Years?
Hossegor’s iconic La Gravière break delivered waves described as the best in a decade during a week‑long swell in early March 2026. Surfers captured the action in a three‑and‑a‑half‑minute video that quickly went viral on the Ripitup YouTube channel. The unusually...
You Only Miss Me When I’m Gone
World Surf League announced Jeffreys Bay will be omitted from the 2026 Championship Tour due to insufficient financial support. The South African right‑hand break is being replaced by Raglan, New Zealand, as the league’s new venue. The decision impacts local surf...