Surfer Blogs

The best (and worst) of surf culture.

Tiny Perfect Waves/ 5.14.13

Celebrating the possibilities of mini pointbreak rights

The Top 5 Beards in Surf/ 5.10.13

Sometimes, a surfer is only as good as the beard that wears him.

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

Hype Beasts/ 5.16.13

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

Let’s Begin Again/ 5.9.13

John Florence's latest clip raises the bar, by going back to basics

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.

Jordy Smith Wins 2013 Billabong Rio Pro/ 5.20.13

Quarterfinalists Decided at Billabong Rio Pro/ 5.18.13

Press releases and PR from the surf industry.

BoardRoom Movie release on Apple’s iTunes and The Surf Network/ 5.21.13

One And Only/ 5.16.13

Kolohe Andino gets comfortable in the barrel at P-Pass

Surf shots and story from our staff photographers.

Sumbawa, Indonesia/ 5.20.13

Photo: Jason Childs

Craig Anderson, India/ 5.17.13

Photo: Chris Burkard