Surfer Blogs

The best (and worst) of surf culture.

Rob Machado’s Custom Van/ 5.23.13

Craftsmen Jay Nelson builds Machado's new ride

Tiny Perfect Waves/ 5.14.13

Celebrating the possibilities of mini pointbreak rights

Rants, raves, deep thinking, and a lot of hot air.

Contently Incomplete/ 5.22.13

By pandering to our shrinking attention spans, modern surf films are losing their charm

Hype Beasts/ 5.16.13

The recent swell at Teahupoo was a spectacle, but were the tow-ins worth celebrating?

Books, movies, and product reviews.

Book: The Surf Trip Survival Guide/ 5.2.13

A guidebook that starts where the swell reports end

Done Premiere/ 2.17.13

John John Florence makes his mark on the big screen at La Paloma

Anything and everything to do with the magical craft that allow us to ride waves.

Shaped By Waves/ 5.19.13

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

Niche Craftsmen/ 5.15.13

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

Facts, stats, pundit picks, announcements, and game tips to help you pick the best possible Fantasy Surfer team.

Tyler Wright Wins Colgate Plax Girls Rio Pro/ 5.11.13

Tyler Wright Wins Colgate Plax Girls Rio Pro, Takes ASP WCT Lead

Round 1 Wrap Up/ 5.9.13

A recap of the first 12 heats at the Billabong Rio Pro

Everything from the world of competitive surfing.

EDP Cascais Girls Pro Added to 2013 ASP Women’s WCT Schedule/ 5.22.13

2013 ESA Northeast Regional Surfing Championships/ 5.21.13

Press releases and PR from the surf industry.

Talk Story Night With Dick Brewer at Surfer the Bar/ 5.22.13

Surf and Shaping Legend to be Featured at Turtle Bay

Stopnik Brothers Sign On To Be Electric Ambassadors/ 5.22.13

Surf shots and story from our staff photographers.

Kelly Slater, Pipeline/ 5.22.13

Photo: Bryce Lowe-White

Kanoa Igarashi, Hawaii/ 5.21.13

Photo: Zak Noyle