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.
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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.
TRAILER: Watch First Austrian Big Wave Surfer’s Journey to Nazare (opens Wavelength in a new tab)
Christina Gindl's been on a mission.
Liam Turner: An Englishman In The Mentawais (opens Stab in a new tab)
And a most distinguished tube pig.
Of Course Kanoa Igarashi Is The First Surfer Qualified For The 2028 Olympics (opens Stab in a new tab)
Asian Games gold gets Kanoa an unusually early ticket to Trestles.
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.
THE LATIN AMERICA DIARIES ENTRY XXI: BUENOS AIRES HAS A SERIOUS SKATE PROBLEM (opens Tracks in a new tab)
Chasing pavement in Buenos Aires with Gael Dobar.
Why You Should Know What’s in Your Sunscreen (opens Tracks in a new tab)
Sol Sista Collective founder Britt James on understanding what's in your zinc, reading the label and why she built her brand specifically for women.
How the Surf Hat Went From Sun Safety to Style Statement (opens Tracks in a new tab)
A few years ago nobody wanted to be seen in a surf hat. Now they're everywhere, worn as much for style as sun protection.
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.
16-Foot Great White Triggers Feeding Frenzy Just Yards From Perth Beach Crowd (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Multiple sharks descended on a whale carcass at Perth’s City Beach, some cruising only meters from the sand.
Mahina Florence Makes History as Playboy’s 2026 Playmate of the Year (Photos) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Florence celebrates Hawaiian culture, surfing, and family in the magazine’s new feature.
Josie Hawke and Team Wales at the Euro Juniors (opens Carve in a new tab)
Welsh 15-year-old Josie Hawke is still rolling in both U16 and U18 girls at Bundoran.
Save Fibreglass, Ride A Twinnie (opens Stab in a new tab)
Zarautz hosts the third edition of William Aliotti’s two-fin experiment, with no judging tower in sight.
CAVEHEART II The Surf Movie (opens Carve in a new tab)
Mason Ho and Sheldon Paishon chasing slabs north of the border, hit play.
Carve Magazine Issue 233 (opens Carve in a new tab)
The new issue is out now and you can get it delivered to your door!
5 Unlikely October Surf Escapes You’ve Probably Never Considered (opens Surfer in a new tab)
From Arctic Norway to the Black Sea, these off-radar northern hemisphere zones quietly switch on when October swells start marching in.
Why Are Some of the World's Best Freesurfers in Zarautz This Week? (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Clay Marzo, Tom Curren, Kepa Acero, Lee-Ann Curren, and more join Vol. III of William Aliotti's twin-fin event.
Tropical Storm Rachel Ignites Hyperactive Pacific Hurricane Rampage (Video) (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Rachel is strengthening behind historic Hurricane Polo as an already hyperactive El Niño season keeps producing storms.
Thinking About a Surf Trip to the Arctic Circle? (opens Surfer in a new tab)
Forget the tropics. A new expedition aboard the ice-strengthened vessel, the Vikingfjord, is opening up some of Northern Europe’s most remote coastlines.
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