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Surfing Santas & 2025 Surf Highlights Stories

Surfing Santas & 2025 Surf Highlights

From Cocoa Beach festive waves to Olympic dreams: A look back at 2025's top surfing moments.

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Texas Surf Park, Paralyzed Surfer's Return & Global Santas Stories

Texas Surf Park, Paralyzed Surfer's Return & Global Santas

Kelly Slater's new Texas wave park, a paralyzed surfer's comeback, and Santas riding waves worldwide.

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Curren's Magic, Fiji's Rights, Pipe's Return Stories

Curren's Magic, Fiji's Rights, Pipe's Return

Tom Curren's lab session, Fiji's surf rights battle, and Moore's Pipe comeback dominate a wild week in surfing.

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Pipe Masters: Moore & Hanneman Win Future Stars Stream Live Stories

Pipe Masters: Moore & Hanneman Win Future Stars Stream Live

Carissa Moore and Eli Hanneman dominate Florence Pipe Pro. Catch next-gen surfers via WSL live streams.

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Surfing's Wild Week: Santas, Bodyboards & Wave Pools Stories

Surfing's Wild Week: Santas, Bodyboards & Wave Pools

From Florida's festive surfers to a controversial film win and new wave tech, see what's shaking up the surf world.

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Laura Crane Chases Women's Big Wave Record Stories

Laura Crane Chases Women's Big Wave Record

British surfer takes on monster wave in Portugal, while dramatic rescue highlights Nazaré dangers.

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Pipe Pro Thrills, Bondi Tribute & Crane's Record Bid Stories

Pipe Pro Thrills, Bondi Tribute & Crane's Record Bid

Pipeline fireworks, Nazaré giant wave chase, and Bondi's powerful surf community unity.

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Slater, Nazaré & Wild Waves: Surf World Buzz Stories

Slater, Nazaré & Wild Waves: Surf World Buzz

Kelly Slater's comeback, Nazaré's monsters, and a wild wave discovery light up the surf scene.

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Slater Returns, College Stars Rise & Surf Playlists Stories

Slater Returns, College Stars Rise & Surf Playlists

Kelly Slater's comeback, Saddleback's champion surfer, and Johanne Defay's training beats.

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Kai's Ireland Scare & Nazaré Giants Stories

Kai's Ireland Scare & Nazaré Giants

Kai Lenny faces his most dangerous wave, while Nazaré unleashes 60ft fury. Red Bull captures the madness.

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Newport Park Fight & Bodega Bay Scare Stories

Newport Park Fight & Bodega Bay Scare

Newport's surf park heads to vote after community split, while Bodega Bay surfer survives shark bite.

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Nazaré Roars, Shark Debate Ignites Stories

Nazaré Roars, Shark Debate Ignites

60ft walls in Portugal, shark nets sparking debate. Historic surf on tap as Nazaré calls competitions.

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