John John Florence Bails on 2026 Tour and Unleashes ‘Vela’ Sailing Saga (Video)
Three‑time world surfing champion John John Florence announced he will skip the 2026 Championship Tour to pursue a family sailing adventure. He is debuting a behind‑the‑scenes YouTube series called “Vela,” which will document global surf and sailing expeditions. The move surprised a poll where 94% of fans expected him to be a title contender. “Vela” launches this Wednesday on his channel, offering rare personal content from the reclusive star.
‘Godzilla’ El Niño Could Reshape Surf Seasons Worldwide, Forecaster Warns
A meteorologist on YouTube predicts a "Godzilla" El Niño developing in fall 2026, potentially rivaling the historic 1997‑98 event. The forecast suggests a rapidly strengthening pattern that could dramatically reshape the jet stream and global weather for months. While NOAA has...
25-Foot ‘Pure Evil’ Slab at The Right Mauls WA Chargers (Video)
A massive 25‑foot slab wave known as The Right has erupted off Western Australia’s remote reef, delivering some of the planet’s thickest barrels. Documentarian Tim Bonython captured the wave’s raw power as a storm‑driven swell slammed the outer ocean ledge,...
Can You Really Surf a Tsunami? Ridge Lenny Confronts the Idea (Video)
Ridge Lenny examines whether tsunamis can be surfed, contrasting the non‑surfable tidal surge from the 8.8‑magnitude Kamchatka quake with the brief, breaking wave generated by the 2011 Japan tsunami. He explains the physics that sometimes allow a tsunami to form...
Surf Tourism Is Quietly Saving Peru’s Ancient Reed Boats
Ancient reed boats known as caballitos de totora are being rescued by surf tourism in Peru’s Huanchaco region. A 2025 sewage spill destroyed over half of the totora reed beds, leaving only about 40 fishermen still using the craft. Conservation...
Hossegor Erupts as La Gravière Delivers ‘Best Day in Years’ (Video)
Hossegor’s iconic La Gravière beach break has revived after several quiet years, delivering heavy, clean barrels that surfers are calling the best day in years. Strong Atlantic swells, offshore winds and restored sandbanks created deep tubes and hollow right‑hand waves. Surfline...
From Gambling Spiral to Waikiki Savior: How Buddy Wiggins Is Giving Away First Waves
Buddy Wiggins, a 32‑year‑old Honolulu pool cleaner, hit rock bottom after a years‑long sports‑betting addiction. He launched the First Wave Project, offering free surf lessons to strangers on Waikiki Beach. The initiative has introduced roughly 100 novice surfers to the...
New Women's Surf Film Gets The Hollywood Premiere It Deserves
Red Bull Media House and surf pioneer Jodie Nelson premiered the new women’s surf documentary “Now Days” at the Hollywood Legion Theater. The film, three years in the making, follows Olympic champion Caroline Marks, world‑title holders and rising stars such...
Frigid and Firing: Was the East Coast the Best Place to Surf This Winter?
The East Coast experienced an unprecedented winter surf season in 2026, with water temperatures plunging to 31°F and storms delivering double‑overhead swells. A combination of La Niña, a negative Arctic Oscillation, and a deep trough forced the polar vortex south, creating...
$25K Electric Surfboard Whips Into Big San Francisco Walls At 35 Mph (Video)
LIND Surfboards unveiled its $25,000 Canvas electric surfboard on San Francisco’s Ocean Beach, where surfer Dave Langer rode waves at speeds up to 35 mph. The board, powered by a jet motor and controlled via a handheld throttle, delivered smooth turns and...
Malibu’s Fire Survivors Face ‘A Longer Road Than We Imagined’
The 2025 Palisades wildfire, Malibu's third major blaze, left the coastal community reeling, with homes destroyed and businesses shuttered. City officials promised rapid rebuilding, fee waivers, and a 10% increase in allowable construction, yet permitting requirements grew stricter, prolonging recovery....
Inside Niihau, Hawaii’s ‘Forbidden Island’ That Tourists Can Finally Visit
Niihau, Hawaii’s privately owned "Forbidden Island," has been closed to outsiders for over a century but now permits limited, helicopter‑only day tours. The Robinson family, who own the island and much of Kauai, strictly control visitor access, allowing only three‑hour...
60-Foot Nazaré Monster ‘Absolutely Obliterates’ Alberto Truncer Before Rockside Rescue (Video)
Spanish surfer Alberto Truncer was towed into a 60‑foot wave at Nazaré, Portugal, and suffered a dramatic wipeout that left him underwater and near the dangerous rocks. He surfaced and was rescued by jet‑ski operator Dino Carmo while his brother...
These 3 Simple Knee Exercises Stopped My Pain and Improved My Surfing (Video)
After a teenage tibia fracture left him with chronic knee pain, the author struggled with conventional physical therapy for over a decade. Discovering Ben Patrick’s Knees Over Toes program introduced three simple movements—backward walking, bodyweight squats, and tibialis raises—that eliminated...
Trump Tower Plan Looms Over Surfers Paradise as Opposition Surges
Developers led by Eric Trump have unveiled a proposal for a 91‑story, 335‑metre Trump Tower on the Gold Coast, aiming to become Australia’s tallest building. The $1.5 billion project would include a luxury hotel, 272 residences, a beach club and over...
The 2026 Kneeboard Surfing USA Titles Are Coming to Oceanside
The 2026 Kneeboard Surfing USA Titles will take place on Friday, March 13, at Oceanside Harbor’s South Jetty, offering free public access and serving as a crucial qualifier for the August 2026 World Titles in Saquarema, Brazil. The event returns...
No 40ft Swell Means The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational Will Not Run This Season
The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational has been officially cancelled for the 2025/26 season after the required 40‑foot swells never materialized at Waimea Bay during the December‑March window. The event, which celebrates the legacy of legendary Hawaiian lifeguard and surfer...
Jackson Bunch Hurls What Might Be Surfing’s Biggest Backflip Yet (Video)
Jackson Bunch, a rookie on the World Surf League Championship Tour, attempted what many observers call the biggest backflip ever captured on a surfboard at Rocky Point on Oahu’s North Shore. The feat was filmed by the Cola Bros and...
Mystery Shark ‘Found’ 12 Miles Inland Baffles Sydney Locals
A shark was reported on a brick road in Kellyville, a suburb about 12 miles inland from Sydney’s coast, baffling police and residents. The sighting comes amid a recent surge of shark attacks in Sydney, linked to heavy rains that drive...
Gigantic Rock Slide Slams La Gomera Beach as Campers Watch in Shock (Video)
A massive rock slide struck La Gomera’s coastal road in 2020, sending a boulder into the ocean while campers watched from parked vehicles. The footage resurfaced this week, highlighting that no injuries occurred despite the proximity of the slide. The...