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Olympics & Michigan: Surf's Unexpected Frontiers Stories

Olympics & Michigan: Surf's Unexpected Frontiers

San Clemente lands 2028 Olympic surf, while Northern Michigan defies odds with homegrown surf scene.

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Surf Stories: Heritage, Heroes & Innovation Stories

Surf Stories: Heritage, Heroes & Innovation

Indigenous surf book, heroic rescue, and surf park survey reshape our ocean culture.

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Wave Parks: Where Surfing Meets Tomorrow Stories

Wave Parks: Where Surfing Meets Tomorrow

From Virginia grom contests to Florida's mega-park proposal, artificial waves are reshaping surfing's future.

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Groms Get Pod Glory, Surfers Push Limits Stories

Groms Get Pod Glory, Surfers Push Limits

From wave pool champs to big-wave survival, the surfing world is buzzing with inspiring stories.

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Groms Crowned, Pioneer Mourned: Surf's Global Pulse Stories

Groms Crowned, Pioneer Mourned: Surf's Global Pulse

Young talents shine at GromSearch, Tavarua pioneer passes, and vintage surf culture thrives.

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East Coast Shred & CT History: Surf Week Highlights Stories

East Coast Shred & CT History: Surf Week Highlights

From NYC's monster swells to Tya's historic CT spot - a week of surfing highs and lessons.

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Noah, Tya & Scott: Surf Week Rewind Stories

Noah, Tya & Scott: Surf Week Rewind

Innovation, history & resilience: Pool pioneer, youngest CT star & paralyzed surfer's recovery inspire surf community.

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Hawaii's Moloka'i Hoe & Santa Cruz Women's Surf Legacy Shine Stories

Hawaii's Moloka'i Hoe & Santa Cruz Women's Surf Legacy Shine

From historic canoe races to pioneering women surfers, October celebrates ocean tradition and community.

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Boca Raton Eyes Surf Park, Outer Banks Erodes Stories

Boca Raton Eyes Surf Park, Outer Banks Erodes

Florida plans a $60M surf park while North Carolina's coastline crumbles in a powerful nor'easter.

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From NYC Subway Tragedy to Abu Dhabi Surf Fest Stories

From NYC Subway Tragedy to Abu Dhabi Surf Fest

A look at the dangers of subway surfing and the exciting return of the World Surf League to Surf Abu Dhabi.

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From Shark Punches to Sustainable Style Stories

From Shark Punches to Sustainable Style

A surfer fights off a shark with his bare hands, a teen surfer battles Lyme disease, and a student entrepreneur builds a sustainable surf brand.

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Slater's Spaceship, Porter's Surf, Arizona Wake Surf Stories

Slater's Spaceship, Porter's Surf, Arizona Wake Surf

Kelly's new board, Porter's surf skills, and Arizona's wake surf contest - surf news you can't miss.

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