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River surfing is called he’e pu’e wai in Hawaiian. He’e meaning to slide; pu’e referring to turbulence; and wai indicating fresh water. But what’s in a name? Dodging obvious Shakespearean inferences, we can conclude that, be it river surfing, rapid surfing, or he’e pu’e wai, all convey a measure of what, where, and how the…
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It’s an underrated gem running in Hawaii since the 1970s. The Buffalo Big Board Surfing Classic is an event like no other. Starting with the judging criteria. Some people leave their marks in our world, more for who they are and less for what they did. However, a fine young Hawaiian gentleman by the name…
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Conor Donegan and David Pérez have taken out the 2026 Lanzarote Quemao Class at El Quemao in La Santa, Lanzarote, Canary Islands. The ninth edition of the prestigious tube riding event crowned two new champions in a world-class wave that could very well be part of surfing and bodyboarding world tours. Over two days in…
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The International Surfing Association (ISA) announced the qualification system (QS) for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The road to surfing’s third Olympic cycle introduces several changes and has been approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). According to Fernando Aguerre, the president of the ISA, the core criteria behind the new QS are “universality…
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The murder of 66-year-old surfer Kurt Van Dyke in Costa Rica has shocked the locals and the international surfing community. Van Dyke was an American surfer and businessman originally from Santa Cruz, California. He grew up in a family closely tied to surf culture. His father and late mother were both known in California surfing…
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The ocean and its waves have always been depicted on a blank canvas. Artists, and painters in particular, have been pouring the rawness and violence of swells into two-dimensional artworks. Learn more about the most famous painting of waves ever created. For centuries, swells were nightmares that defied any sailor’s soul. Whether witnessed from the…
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A 26-year-old surfer spent up to half an hour in open water off Santa Barbara County before rescue crews found him clinging to a lobster trap buoy and brought him back to shore. The incident happened at Haskell’s Beach in Goleta around 6:28 p.m. on Friday evening, when the surfer and a friend went out…
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Grant Baker and Katie McConnell have taken out the 2026 Thriller at Killers at Todos Santos in Mexico. There is always something magical surrounding Todos Santos. Its pure, raw aura always draws a lot of interest when XXL swells arrive, dressed to impress. Over February 7-8, a small group of the world’s top big-wave surfers…
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Grant Bake and Katie McConnell have taken out the 2026 Thriller at Killers at Todos Santos in Mexico. There is always something magical surrounding Todos Santos. Its pure, raw aura always draws a lot of interest when XXL swells arrive, dressed to impress. Over February 7-8, a small group of the world’s top big-wave surfers…