Life in the Waves

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Life in the Waves

Nikon presents a profile of SURFER photographer Chris Burkard.

Shaped By Waves

Design Forum

Shaped By Waves

A spot-specific look at Greg Long's big-wave quiver.

Rio Wrap-Up

Contest Wire

Rio Wrap-Up

Jordy Smith takes down Adriano de Souza in Brazil.

Sneak Peek: In This Issue

North of Nowhere

The slabs north of Tofino aren't easy to find, even when you know where they are.

Fringe History

How keeping surf journals can make you a better surfer.

Boy’s Club

Why are female big-wave surfers so scarce?

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The Gold Standard

The Gold Standard

The sandbars aligned for an all-time run of swell in Australia.

Round Two

Round Two

Another day of massive, pumping Teahupoo.

Tahiti Untamed

Tahiti Untamed

Teahupoo returns to center stage as the first monster swell of the year rolls through.

From the South

From the South

Summer beckons with the arrival of a steep south swell in California.

The Giant Awakens

The Giant Awakens

Off the coast of South Africa, Dungeons comes to life for the local big-wave crew.

Shaped By Waves A spot-specific look at Greg Long's big-wave quiver

Niche Craftsmen How specialized hand shapers stay relevant in the era of digital design

Agave Surfboards Shaper Thomas Scott works with resources from his own backyard in Rio

DIY Surfboards Ryan Burch and the art of shaping your own dream board

Shapers’ Advice Five things to keep in mind when ordering your next board

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