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Gravy Charges Hawaii, Burle Warns Cameras, Santa Surfs! Stories

Gravy Charges Hawaii, Burle Warns Cameras, Santa Surfs!

Ben Gravy tackles XL waves, Carlos Burle on camera dangers, and Surfing Santa spreads holiday cheer. A surf trifecta!

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Global Surf Sparks: Juniors, Divas & Cold Water Lens Stories

Global Surf Sparks: Juniors, Divas & Cold Water Lens

Vanuatu teen, California girls' surf fest, and Irish photographer's cold water craft

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John Mel Wins, Mono Stewart Honored, Hawaii Bar Returns Stories

John Mel Wins, Mono Stewart Honored, Hawaii Bar Returns

Santa Cruz surfer claims QS victory, adaptive surfer gets national award, iconic Hawaii bar reopens for winter.

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The Eddie Waits: Community Rallies, Safety Innovates Stories

The Eddie Waits: Community Rallies, Safety Innovates

Honoring big-wave legends, supporting a young champion's recovery, and new drone tech protecting surfers at unpatrolled beaches.

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Eddie Aikau Lineup Set: Big Wave Legends Gather Stories

Eddie Aikau Lineup Set: Big Wave Legends Gather

Legendary surfers confirmed for The Eddie as Waimea Bay waits. Plus: Tanner's quest for the iconic Green Bonzer.

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Jaws, John John & Surf Travel Drama Stories

Jaws, John John & Surf Travel Drama

Maui's Jaws explodes with first XL swell, John John Florence enters Pipe Pro, and a Welsh surfer battles for airline justice.

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Cali Swell, AZ Surf Park & SC Artist Honored Stories

Cali Swell, AZ Surf Park & SC Artist Honored

From dangerous waves in Santa Barbara to Arizona's new surf resort and a Myrtle Beach surf legend's induction – your surf fix is here.

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Pipeline Rivalry, Midwest Waves, Desert Surf Patrols Stories

Pipeline Rivalry, Midwest Waves, Desert Surf Patrols

Caitlin vs Molly heats up Pipeline. Midwest surfers score freshwater gems. Palm Springs surf patrol reveals wave pool secrets.

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Hawaii's Heavy hitters: Albee & Jamie's Pipeline & Jaws Sessions Stories

Hawaii's Heavy hitters: Albee & Jamie's Pipeline & Jaws Sessions

Albee Layer's Jaws beast and Jamie O'Brien's Pipeline foam test light up Hawaii in this double-feature surf spectacle.

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Wave Pools & Fortnite: Surf's New Frontier Stories

Wave Pools & Fortnite: Surf's New Frontier

US wave pool costs revealed and Fortnite's surf rewards: How tech is reshaping surfing culture.

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Big Waves, New Boards, Rising Stars Stories

Big Waves, New Boards, Rising Stars

Death Rites at The Right, twin fins in Morocco, and Milla Brown's Natural Selection saga—surfing's evolution unfolds.

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Big Waves, Snow Surf & Pipeline Thanks Stories

Big Waves, Snow Surf & Pipeline Thanks

From The Right's heaviest day to Lake Superior snow surfers and Pipeline waves, the surf world is thriving.

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