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Teenager attacked by shark in Encinitas
News

Teenager Attacked by Shark Off Encinitas On Saturday Morning

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Surf

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Surf Culture Hub That Is Newport Beach

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Shane Sykes sets up for a tube guaranteed to give you FOMO.
Surf

Shane Sykes Is a Man from ZAF With a Penchant for Perfectly Sculpted A-Frames

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Surf

Why Would a Seal Slap a Kayaker in the Face With an Octopus?

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Adam D'esposito death
News

Adam ‘Biff’ D’Esposito, the Surfer Missing in Mexico, Has Been Found Dead In Rosarito

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Photos

The Right Just Turned On Like Only The Right Can

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Circa 2005, Taj Burrow threw down $1000 betting Kelly Slater would take out Andy Irons in the final of the Billabong Pro J-Bay.
Surf

Taj Burrow Bet $1,000 Kelly Slater Would Beat Andy Irons in the 2005 J-Bay Final

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Ireland is not an easy place to surf. The water is cold, the waves can be heavy, and often, the weather is trying to tell you to go home. But, as is almost always the case, when the going gets tough, the tough get going.
Surf

These Are Ireland’s Incredible Surfing Pioneers

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Jesse Faen and his eight-year-old daughter, Gypsy, split an epic tube at the Surf Ranch.
Surf

Sharing a Barrel With Your 8-Year-Old Daughter Is the Ultimate ‘Rad-Dad’ Maneuver

1 min read
Surf

Wompy Backwash Waves Like This Are Exactly What Jamie O’Brien Was Made to Surf

1 min read
Dozens of people required rescue on Sunday in Volusia County.
News

72 People Had to Be Rescued In a Single Day From Rough Surf Off Volusia County

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"Stop giving power to politicians that don't believe in science, or worse, pretend they don't believe in science for their own self interests." Photo: Screenshot/Youtube
Environment

Watch Harrison Ford Deliver a Chilling, Impassioned Speech on Climate Change

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If someone asked you what lava sounds like as it slowly flows down a hill, what would you guess? Does it ooze? Does it gurgle? The answer might surprise you. Photo: Pixabay
Environment

The Incredible Sound of the Kilauea Lava Flow May Be Wildly Different Than What You Think

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There's so much to be gleaned from Kelly Slater and Daniel Thomson's 15 minute chat about board design.
Surf

There’s So Much to Be Gleaned from Tomo and Kelly Slater Chatting Board Design

1 min read
Adam Francis Kennedy D'Esposito was last seen in Rosarito on September 8th.
Surf

Have You Seen This Surfer Who Is Missing In Mexico?

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Josh Kerr's life after the tour looks pretty much perfect: perfect waves, a loving family, and plenty to do. Does life get any better?
Surf

This Is Exactly Why Josh Kerr Retired From the Tour

2 min read
Humpback whales breaching
Environment

Whale Watchers Stunned By Extraordinary Humpback Whale Triple Breach

1 min read
Bethany Hamilton, Alana Blanchard, and Nikki van Dijk joined the new crop of the Rip Curl Women's team for a few idyllic days in Bali.
Surf

The New Crop of Rip Curl Women Went to Bali and Bethany Hamilton, Alana Blanchard, and Nikki van Dijk Dropped In

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Shark attack victim Justine Barwick from Tasmania was flown to Brisbane after she was attacked while holidaying in the Whitsundays. Picture: David ClarkSource:News Corp Australia
News

Dual Australian Shark Attacks in 24 Hours Prompt Authorities to Set Drum Lines In the Whitsunday Islands

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