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Portugal River Wave Explodes into the Ocean and Sucks Surfer Out to Sea (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
A Portuguese lagoon unleashed a staggering volume of floodwater—and surfers decided to paddle straight into it.
Great White Rocketed In And Stole This Angler’s Catch on Camera (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Researchers say the remarkable footage offers a rare look at shark depredation from underwater.
Kelly Slater Scores Surprise Scotland Surf Before Dunhill Golf Showdown (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
The 11-time world champion squeezed in a surprise session at St Andrews before competing in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
Hurricane Rachel’s 25-Foot Waves Slam Cabo’s Most Famous Surf Spots (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
The storm remains offshore, but powerful surf has already forced beach and port closures across Los Cabos.
Nearly 100 Quakes Slam Kīlauea in 24 Hours as Lava Erupts From Summit (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Kīlauea is experiencing heightened unrest as magma moves beneath the summit and lava continues erupting from Halemaʻumaʻu.
SURFER, SwellCo Launch 2026 Photo Contest (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Calling all surf photographers, the Surfer Photo Contest powered by SwellCo is now live, and we want to see your shots.
World of Red Bull Big Wave Surfing Now On Apple Vision Pro (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Red Bull and Apple Vision Pro may have innovated a way to keep people out of the water.
Famed 90-Foot Hōlei Sea Arch Implodes Into the Pacific After 500 Years (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
The iconic Hōlei Sea Arch is gone after centuries of relentless erosion and pounding surf.
In Hawai'i, One Relief Group Keeps Showing Up, Storm After Storm (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Inside Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies' partnership with Direct Relief.
Watch: Sperm Whale Slams 52-Foot Yacht in Terrifying South Pacific Attack (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
The sailors spent roughly 18 hours awaiting rescue after their vessel began sinking in the South Pacific.
Wave Pool War Explodes as American Wave Machines Drags Endless Surf Into Multimillion-Dollar Patent Fight (opens Surfer in a new tab)
American Wave Machines, maker of PerfectSwell, claims WhiteWater’s Endless Surf system infringes patented wave-generation technology as a major Florida surf park takes shape.
Giant Rockslide Rips Away Laguna Beach Cliff Amid Super El Niño Surf (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
A massive section of bluff gave way at Agate Street as Southern California’s coastline continues taking a beating.
Two Storms, 70 Trillion of Gallons of Water (opens Surfer in a new tab)
El Niño is showing it's strength as Hurricane Polo and Rachel combine for historic flood threat.
Interview: Hannah Bennett on Hanua, Fijian Surfing Heritage, and ‘Passages of Na Kurukuru’ (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Inside Hanua, the movement putting local youth and ancestral wisdom back at the heart of Fijian surfing.
Terrifying 40-Foot Rogue Wave Slams Headfirst Into Giant Cruise Ship (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
A massive rogue wave slams a ship in the middle of the ocean, as passengers get swept across the deck.
29-Foot Endangered Manta Ray Stuns San Diego as Tropical Waters Surge (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
The world’s largest ray has appeared off Southern California as El Niño continues transforming the Pacific.
Watch: Is This the One Surfboard to Rule Them All? (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Matt Pagan and Hunter Jones spent years refining the Mini Piper, a twin-plus-trailer designed to handle everything from everyday slop to good waves.
16-Foot Great White Swarms Rotting Whale Just Feet from a Packed Australian Beach (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Western Australia officials have closed beaches as massive sharks continue gathering around a decomposing humpback.
Kai Lenny on Surfing Switch, Charging Cloudbreak and the Impending El Niño (opens Surfer in a new tab)
"Hopefully, everyone gets the ride of their lives this year. "
Mature Beyond His Years, Meet Hawaii's Next Power Surfer (opens Surfer in a new tab)
From pumping Haleiwa to firing Bowls, 16-year-old Merrik Mochkatel is making his mark in Hawaiian waters while keeping his priorities in focus.
The Latin American Regenerative Surf Congress Comes to Chile This November (opens Surfer in a new tab)
An interview with Surf Therapy Coquimbo Founder Marcelo Muñoz and details of the event, coming to Totoralillo November 4-8.
Influencer Sits on Nesting Sea Turtle at Oman Sanctuary, Sparks Global Backlash (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Ukrainian fitness creator Vadym Oleynik apologized after viral footage from a protected turtle sanctuary in Oman.
Kanoa Igarashi Punches First Ticket to LA28 Olympic Surfing (opens Surfer in a new tab)
The Japanese superstar punched his ticket to Los Angeles with Asian Games gold — and made Olympic surfing history.
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