Rare Visitor: An Elephant Seal Is Making His Rounds in Rio de Janeiro (opens Surfer in a new tab)
He's a long way from home and a bit early for Carnaval but it seems like he's enjoying the famous beaches of São Conrado and Copacabana.
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30-Foot Rogue Wave Engulfs Bering Sea Crabbing Boat in Harrowing Wheelhouse Footage (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
The haunting footage comes as forecasters warn of seas reaching 34 feet across portions of the Bering Sea.
Kepa Acero on Morocco's Changing Lineups and the Film Kingdom of the Evening (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Kepa Acero first went to Morocco in 97. His new film touches on the changes and the reunion with a local connection from 15 years ago.
Laguna Beach Surfers Rally Around Eli Viszolay’s Cancer Fight (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Laguna Beach’s surf community packed SHACC to support hometown standout Eli Viszolay as he undergoes intensive treatment for stage 3 cancer.
YouTube-Taught Sailor With Rare Spinal Condition Takes On Nonstop Solo Voyage Around the World (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Oliver Widger went from corporate burnout and a life-changing diagnosis to attempting 30,000 miles alone at sea.
Watch: Boat Goes Airborne After Charging Through Waves at Popular California Surf Spot (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Wild footage from Carlsbad, CA shows a powerboat launch completely out of the water after meeting an incoming set head-on.
The Man with Four Breasts? Surfers Are Mistaking Chest Bumps for Cancer (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Doctors have a new name for the benign growths caused by years of paddling: liposurfomas.
Best In Show: Super El Niño Big Wave Guns. At the Boardroom Show in Del Mar (opens Surfer in a new tab)
The Boardroom Show's Best in Show board build-off puts $5K on the line, October 10-11 in Del Mar.
12-Foot Great White Shark Rips Into Whale Carcass Off Malibu Pier (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Video shows the great white ripping into whale blubber with the Malibu coastline in the background before turning toward a nearby vessel.
The Gulf Stream Is Speeding Up: Should Surfers Care? (opens Surfer in a new tab)
What does this mean for the great, wide world of surf?
“Being a Woman Isn't Tied to a Country, It's Something Universal" (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Vaimiti Teiefitu talks about her new short film "Malla Moda."
Future Forward: The Renewable-Powered Island Rebuilding Its Seabed (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Centuries of boulder dredging stripped much of Denmark's seabed of vital habitat. Now, artificial reefs are helping bring it back to life.
A Condensed History of the Surfing Webcam (opens Surfer in a new tab)
From coffee pots to shark attacks, for 30 years, the now-ubiquitous surf cam has been transforming the sport and community of wave-riding.
Quik Fest Draws 55,000 to France for 9 Days of Surf, Skate, and Music (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Hughie Vaughan and Kash Brown won the 2026 Quiksilver Festival as surf, skate, music, and art get their day in the European sun.
Ben Gravy Hunts 30-Foot Nor’easter Seas as New Jersey Pumps (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Ben Gravy scores New Jersey, as the National Weather Service says individual offshore waves may have approached 30 feet during the powerful storm.
Jet Ski Hoons Capsize Family Boat and Hurl Kids Into River on Australia’s Gold Coast (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Shocking footage shows riders repeatedly spraying a tinnie before it overturns with children aboard.
Pirates, Near Disasters, and Perfect Waves (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Miguel Blanco shares the adventure of chasing slabs and dealing with pirates in the first episode of "Swell Diaries".
Kayaker Hospitalized After Shocking Shark Attack Off Paradise Cove in Malibu (opens Surfer in a new tab)
A Malibu kayaker hooked what officials believe was a mako shark, only to be bitten aboard his kayak and again after falling into the water.
Malibu Van Crash Traps Dog in Surf Before Dramatic Coastal Rescue (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Dramatic footage shows crews pulling a dog from a wrecked vehicle sitting in the shorebreak north of Malibu.
Watch: Dolphins Absolutely Launch 10-Feet into the Air Off Orange County (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Spectacular footage from an Orange County whale-watching trip captures dolphins putting on an astonishing aerial display.
900-Mile California Swim Quest Meets Great White Shark (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Catherine Breed is attempting an unprecedented swim from Oregon to Mexico — and The Malibu Artist joined her for one wild day.
Kelly Slater Juggles Diapers and 20-Foot Teahupo’o in Wild Tahiti Return (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
At 54 years old, Slater charged 20-foot Teahupo’o—but his first trip there with his young family meant even more.
Taiwan Coast Guard Hammers Chinese Fishing Boat with Water Cannon (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Video shows a powerful stream hammering the vessel’s wheelhouse during a confrontation near the Dongsha Islands.
First Big Wave Terrifying You? 9 Rules To Survive Your Step‑Up (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Thinking about paddling into your first real big wave? From boards and breathwork to fear and wipeouts, here’s how to stack the odds in your favor.
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