Legend Larry Bertlemann Passes (opens Carve in a new tab)
Legendary surfer and style master Larry Bertlemann has passed away.
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How A Doctor Of Physical Therapy Is Changing Surfboard Design | StabMic Ep. 34 (opens Stab in a new tab)
Live from New York with Ashton Pickle and Harry Bryant.
The Rubberman Kicks Out (opens Stab in a new tab)
Larry Bertlemann showed generations of surfers and skaters “anything is possible.”
Lessons with Ichabod by Bernie Shelly – 22. Ichabod goes Retro (opens Zigzag in a new tab)
In this weekly column series, Bernie Shelly explores the strange, funny rituals of everyday surf life — from awkward line-up conversations and endless paddle-outs to bruised egos and near-collisions in the surf. At the…
Vale Graham ‘Sid’ Cassidy (1947-2026) (opens Tracks in a new tab)
Pro surfing wouldn’t be what it is today without Sid
Vale Larry Bertlemann (1955-2026) (opens Tracks in a new tab)
Larry Bertlemann at Burleigh for the Stubbies event, in the late 70s.
CT Surfer Suspended After Receiving “Allegations Of A Deeply Serious Nature” (opens Stab in a new tab)
The surfer has also parted ways with several sponsors and their management team.
Innovative Hawaiian Surf Legend Larry Bertlemann Dies at 71 (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Taking performance surfing to new heights in the '70s, Bertlemann showed generations of surfers that a wave could be a canvas for almost anything.
Hurricane Rachel Swallows Laguna Beach Streets as 20-Foot Backwash Detonates the Coast (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Hurricane Rachel has already flooded Laguna Beach as NOAA warns the powerful El Niño could strengthen further.
Hurricane Rachel Obliterates 20-Foot Berms and Turns Newport Beach Streets Into the Pacific (Aerial Footage) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Homes flooded, cars were stranded, and locals literally surfed the streets as extraordinary ocean levels overwhelmed the Balboa Peninsula.
Hurricane Isaias Leaves 4 Dead and 650,000 Without Power: What to Know and How to Help (opens Surfer in a new tab)
After a quiet Atlantic season, the Category 2 storm made landfall near Destin, Florida, and unleashed havoc throughout the Gulf Coast.
California’s Ritziest, Riskiest Peninsula Is Finally Underwater (opens Stab in a new tab)
"This all could have been prevented."
How Monster Waves Like Jaws, Nazaré and Maverick's Are Actually Made (opens Surfer in a new tab)
From hurricane-born swells to underwater canyons that act like magnifying lenses, this is the science behind the world’s heaviest big‑wave spots.
37-Foot Seas Pound Florida as Hurricane Isaias Slams Gulf Coast (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Video shows chaotic surf and storm surge while NOAA reports peak offshore seas reaching 37 feet.
Shark Attack Survivor Says Predator ‘Winked’ Before Tearing Off His Leg (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Australian firefighter Mel Ismail has revealed terrifying new details of the attack that nearly killed him.
25-Foot Backwash Wall Explodes in Laguna Beach as Hurricane Rachel Swell Floods Orange County (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
An elevated Pacific, giant runup, and tropical swell are combining to produce extraordinary coastal flooding.
Newport Beach Flooding: Seawater Pours Into Streets Along the Balboa Peninsula, Local Emergency Declared (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Inside the coastal flooding on the Balboa Peninsula, where the city has declared a local emergency.
Watch: Ian Crane Can “Do Whatever He Wants” On This Board (opens Stab in a new tab)
The evidence agrees.
AI Surf Forecasting Has Arrived… Is It Any Good? (opens Stab in a new tab)
And what does it mean for Surfline?
The Top Five Stab Films You’ve (Maybe) Never Heard Of (opens Stab in a new tab)
A look through the archives.
Jack Johnson’s Foundation Reports 40,000 Pounds Of Produce Harvested (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Welcoming over 2,200 students, the Kōkua Learning Farm is feeding Oahu and planting seeds for a brighter future.
A Great Day in the Stoke Returns To Surf City This Weekend (opens Surfer in a new tab)
You’re invited to the cookout: Pull up a beach chair and bring the stoke.
54-Foot Monster Seas Explode Around Hurricane Isaias in the Gulf (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
European model guidance depicts enormous seas while NOAA warns individual waves can far exceed the average.
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