As a beginner surfer, understanding how to navigate the line-up is crucial for a safe and enjoyable experience in the water. The line-up refers to the area where surfers wait for waves and take turns ...

Surfing has one of the longest progression paths of any hobby. It is hyper-nuanced, and it’s very common for beginners to become frustrated and wonder if they should give up. Before you even enter the ...

The tombolo at Frank Island in Tofino, British Columbia. The sandbar at Cowell’s Beach in Santa Cruz. Miles and miles of easy, rolling waves in Central Florida and Virginia Beach. The warm, sandy surf ...

This guide to surfing for beginners gets you one step closer to diving into your adventures with confidence. The sound and sights of crashing waves. The warm sun beating down on your skin. It only ...

I won’t sugarcoat it: most surfers don’t want you to pick up their sport. Surfers can be territorial, aggressive jerks—especially to newbies. Though I’m not excusing that behavior, the instinct is ...

THIS COULD BE IT: the summer you put down the iPad and that fruity drink with the paper-umbrella garnish, relinquish your beach chair and hit the surf. We get it—if you've never ventured past the ...

You gotta start somewhere, so the saying goes. Even Kelly Slater, the reigning GOAT of professional surfing, didn’t come hurtling out of the womb and straight onto the podium. And unfortunately, ...