Opinion

Torren Martyn surfing mid-length surfboard in New Zealand

The 6 Stages Towards Surfing a Mid-Length Board

4 min read Feb 9, 2024

Filipe Toledo's Dominance Shows That Teahupo' and Pipeline Really Don't Matter Anymore

Filipe Toledo’s Dominance Shows That Teahupo’o and Pipeline Really Don’t Matter Anymore

6 min read Feb 8, 2024

10 Books That Every Surfer Should Read

10 Books That Every Surfer Should Read

7 min read Feb 1, 2024

The 'Best' Post-Surf Beverages

The ‘Best’ Post-Surf Beverages

8 min read Jan 31, 2024

Surfers Forced to Crowdfund Hospital Bills Highlights the Absurdity of U.S. Healthcare

Opinion: Surfers Forced to Crowdfund Hospital Bills Highlights the Absurdity of U.S. Healthcare

6 min read Jan 24, 2024

Mason Ho surfing

Like Rock Climbing, Surfing Needs a System to Grade Difficulty

7 min read Jan 12, 2024

Reexamining the Age-Old Relationship Between Marijuana and Surfing

Reexamining the Age-Old Relationship Between Marijuana and Surfing

8 min read Jan 5, 2024

Surfing isn't something you just do. It's part of who you are. Which is why it's always had a strong culture. But what does that culture look like in 2024?

This Is Surf Culture in the Year 2024

6 min read Jan 3, 2024

Olympic surfing at Teahupoo

Opinion: Olympic Surfing Should Be Held in a Wave Pool, Not at Teahupo’o

5 min read Dec 20, 2023

Moana Jones-Wong and John John Florence Win Fantastic Pipe Masters But Something Felt Amiss

Moana Jones-Wong and John John Florence Win Fantastic Pipe Masters But Something Felt Amiss

3 min read Dec 13, 2023

honestly, how mad can you get at a kid who, while smiling and having a blast, steamrolls you on his Wavestorm? Photo: @kook_of_the_day

Where Do Kooks Come From?

6 min read Dec 12, 2023

Kerby Brown surfing slab wave

Slab Surfing: What Doesn’t Kill You Only Makes You…a Video Star

6 min read Nov 29, 2023

Opinion: Please Don't Make Our Surf Beach Your Office

Opinion: Please Don’t Make Our Surf Beach Your Office

6 min read Nov 7, 2023

Jennifer Lawrence Rom-Com, 'No Hard Feelings,' Begs the Question: Why Can't Hollywood Get Surfing Right?

Jennifer Lawrence Rom-Com, ‘No Hard Feelings,’ Begs the Question: Why Can’t Hollywood Get Surfing Right?

5 min read Oct 16, 2023

Surf Influencers: Just Popular Enough to Kill Us

Surf Influencers: Just Popular Enough to Kill Us

5 min read Oct 3, 2023

Is Surfing Long Overdue for a Swing in the Health Trend Pendulum?

Is Surfing Long Overdue for a Swing in the Health Trend Pendulum?

14 min read Sep 26, 2023

Why Surfing With Women Makes Me a Better Surfer

Why Surfing With Women Makes Me a Better Surfer

7 min read Sep 26, 2023

World Champion Filipe Toledo Got Real With Us About Mental Health

2023 Was a Long, Strange Year for Pro Surfing

5 min read Sep 13, 2023

Burning Man 2023 Was Only Bad If You Couldn’t Adapt to Nature

5 min read Sep 8, 2023