Ventura Surf Report

Energy consumption is the Achilles’ heel of wave pools. However, WavePrizm believes it is possible to make bigger waves with less power. Power, electricity, energy. If you’re inland, without it, there’s no surf. It is one of the reasons why many wave pool technologies have not yet seen the commercial light of day, or are…

The older a surfer gets, the harder it is to stay fit to tackle more challenging and prolonged surf sessions. Here’s what swimming taught me. The words are from Jarvis Cocker, the frontman of the legendary British band Pulp. Help the agedone time they were just like you. Help the aged’cause one day you’ll be…

Have you ever surfed with a wetsuit that is accumulating water between your knees and your ankles? Not only does it look kooky, but it is also hindering you from riding waves properly. A well-chosen, well‑fitting wetsuit is the first step to more comfort, warmth, and confidence in the water. It locks in a thin…

In the 1960s and 1970s, an unusual surf market phenomenon hit Australia before expanding to other parts of the world. It was the Coolite surfboard. The shortboard revolution was a process that changed surfing forever. It reshaped wave-riding vehicles from heavy, long boards in the nine-foot-plus range to light, highly maneuverable six-foot weapons. It did…

I have lived most of my life as a surfer. In other words, I have more memories of being a surfer than anything else in my existence. Like probably many people of my age and cultural and geographical universe, my first contact with water was a forced one. When I was a kid, my parents…

I have found a quiet community on a sunny coastline to stay for the winter. The place is remote, and it feels fresh. I have been without a car, phone, and a clock for a month now and don’t miss them at all. There are no utility companies that service this peninsula, so residents are…

The Turnagain Arm is home to one of the world’s most famous tidal bores. And yes, it can be surfed against a stunning, heavenly-shaped backdrop. Nestled beneath snow-capped peaks just south of Anchorage, Turnagain Arm plays host to one of the most dramatic tidal bores on planet Earth. Twice each day, during extreme low and…

If you’re mostly an urban surfer, how do you know you’re riding waves in safe, unpolluted waters? Are there any indications that you could be putting your health and life at stake? More and more surfers worldwide report sickness episodes after being in contact with near-urban areas and industrial sites. The Blue Water Task Force…

Years earlier, I was given a stirring narrative regarding the shape and contour of the wave at Honolua Bay. The celebrated surf spot is on the island of Maui, and I’m told that the Bay’s tube is big enough and round enough to fit a Mack Truck inside it. This declaration has been embedded in…