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Surfing Boosts Santa Cruz Economy by $194 Million, Sea Level Rise a Threat Stories

Surfing Boosts Santa Cruz Economy by $194 Million, Sea Level Rise a Threat

A new report by Save the Waves Coalition shows surfing's economic impact in Santa Cruz and warns of climate change risks.

Cezar Pekelman
Surfing Community Surfs in Tribute to Mercury Psillakis Stories

Surfing Community Surfs in Tribute to Mercury Psillakis

Mercury Psillakis' friends reunite to surf in his memory a week after his tragic death in a shark attack.

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Kai Lenny Rides Switch on Perfect Mentawai Day Stories

Kai Lenny Rides Switch on Perfect Mentawai Day

Kai Lenny scores solo perfection in the Mentawais and decides to ride switch for the fun of it.

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10-Year-Old Surf Grom Colton Raises Cash & Airs Stories

10-Year-Old Surf Grom Colton Raises Cash & Airs

Colton Rocklage, 10, funds clean-water projects and lands first front-side airs—proof the next gen rips with heart.

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Hero Surfer's Last Act Inspired Healing Waves Stories

Hero Surfer's Last Act Inspired Healing Waves

Friends of Mercury Psillakis, killed in a Sydney shark attack, are urged back into the line-up through group paddle-outs.

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Jamie O'Brien Tries Shortboard on Alaskan Tidal Bore Stories

Jamie O'Brien Tries Shortboard on Alaskan Tidal Bore

Pipe legend swaps foam for a twin-fin on a 20-minute river wave—see how it went.

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Sheboygan to Virginia Beach: Surf Culture Booms Far From the Ocean Stories

Sheboygan to Virginia Beach: Surf Culture Booms Far From the Ocean

From Midwest lake waves to a fresh Virginia surf park, stoke is sprouting far beyond the coasts.

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Ron DiMenna: Jersey Surf Icon, 88, Leaves a Global Wake Stories

Ron DiMenna: Jersey Surf Icon, 88, Leaves a Global Wake

Ron Jon founder Ron DiMenna, 88, built a beach empire starting from the trunk of his car.

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Sydney Tragedy & Belmar Stoke: 3 Stories Surf Snaps Needs Stories

Sydney Tragedy & Belmar Stoke: 3 Stories Surf Snaps Needs

A fatal Sydney shark bite, Welsh adaptive-surf triumph, and Belmar Pro vibes—three fresh reads for surfers & shooters.

Cezar Pekelman
Sydney Surf Tragedy: Mercury Psillakis Dies in Rare Shark Strike Stories

Sydney Surf Tragedy: Mercury Psillakis Dies in Rare Shark Strike

Northern Beaches dad and 1994 club champ killed in first Sydney fatal shark attack since 2022.

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Picklum's Rebel Route to World Title Glory Stories

Picklum's Rebel Route to World Title Glory

No coach, no problem—Molly Picklum ditched tradition, tapped jiu-jitsu, breath-training & a squad of mentors to snatch the 2025 crown.

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Molly Picklum Crowned 2025 Surf Queen in Fiji Stories

Molly Picklum Crowned 2025 Surf Queen in Fiji

22-year-old Central Coast charger grabs maiden WSL world title—Sydney welcomes its newest surf hero.

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