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Surf SOS: How Boards Can Heal & Mentor Stories

Surf SOS: How Boards Can Heal & Mentor

SDSU study shows surfing cuts veteran depression by 44%. Seasoned surfers urged to mentor VALs this off-season. Both stories highlight surf's powerful community bonds.

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Pipeline Magic, Veterans Heal, Surf Fest Rocks Arizona Stories

Pipeline Magic, Veterans Heal, Surf Fest Rocks Arizona

Pipeline fires up early, vets find healing in waves, and Arizona hosts a radical inland surf fest.

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Medina, Super Girl Pro & Otters: Surf News Roundup Stories

Medina, Super Girl Pro & Otters: Surf News Roundup

Catch up on Medina's dad news, Jacksonville's big women's contest, and Santa Cruz's board-hoarding otters.

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Dorian, Rogan & Otters: Wild Week in Surf Stories

Dorian, Rogan & Otters: Wild Week in Surf

Shane Dorian's health journey, Brazil's contest winners, and Santa Cruz's surfboard-stealing otter steal the spotlight.

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Otter, River Surf, Pipeline: Top Surf Moments This Week Stories

Otter, River Surf, Pipeline: Top Surf Moments This Week

From cheeky sea otters in California to Minnesota's new river surf park and epic Pipeline sessions, it's been a wild week in surfing.

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Olympics, Otters & Art: Surf Scene Buzz Stories

Olympics, Otters & Art: Surf Scene Buzz

San Clemente hosts 2028 Surf Olympics, Santa Cruz otter heist, plus surf photographer's local mural art.

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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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