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Global Grinds, Maui Triumphs & Durban's 'Day of Days': Surf's Wild Ride Stories

Global Grinds, Maui Triumphs & Durban's 'Day of Days': Surf's Wild Ride

From Bangladesh's rising stars to Maui's windsurf glory and Jordy Smith's epic Durban session, surf's biggest stories unfold.

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Maui Windsurfers Dominate Fiji, CA’s Desert Wave Pool Opens, and Boogie Board Nostalgia Stories

Maui Windsurfers Dominate Fiji, CA’s Desert Wave Pool Opens, and Boogie Board Nostalgia

Maui’s Bernd Roediger and Morgan Noireaux shine at Fiji Surf Pro, Wavegarden launches a desert wave pool in Coachella Valley, and the timeless appeal of boogie boards.

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From LA Subway Rails to Desert Wave Pools: Unusual Surf Spots Making Waves Stories

From LA Subway Rails to Desert Wave Pools: Unusual Surf Spots Making Waves

LA train surfers spark safety concerns while California’s new desert wave pool promises epic barrel rides – a double dose of surf culture buzz.

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Maui Windsurfers Shine in Fiji, Wavegarden’s New Pool Redefines Surf Training Stories

Maui Windsurfers Shine in Fiji, Wavegarden’s New Pool Redefines Surf Training

Maui windsurfers dominate Fiji Surf Pro while Wavegarden’s desert wave pool tech steals the spotlight. Surf tech evolution meets competitive glory in this must-read story.

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Wavepark Dreams & Beach Safety: Coachella’s New Wavepool & CA Lifeguard Alerts Stories

Wavepark Dreams & Beach Safety: Coachella’s New Wavepool & CA Lifeguard Alerts

Wavegarden’s new DSRT Surf pool hits Coachella and California lifeguards issue fresh sneaker‑wave warnings.

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Surfing Heroes & Heroes of the Waves: Asian Games & Wavegarden's Desert Oasis Stories

Surfing Heroes & Heroes of the Waves: Asian Games & Wavegarden's Desert Oasis

Explore Bangladesh's surfing debut at the Asian Games and Wavegarden's new California wave pool - inspiring tales for surfers and photographers.

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Bangladesh Surfers Shine at Asian Games & Maui Wins Fiji Pro Stories

Bangladesh Surfers Shine at Asian Games & Maui Wins Fiji Pro

Bangladeshi surfers debut at Asian Games, Maui windsurfers dominate Fiji Pro, and Jordy Smith's secret spot story.

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From Maui Wins to Desert Waves: Surf 2026 Highlights Stories

From Maui Wins to Desert Waves: Surf 2026 Highlights

Maui windsurfers dominate Fiji, Wavegarden opens desert pool, and California lifeguards warn of sneaker waves.

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Cloud 9, Kelly Slater & The Desert Wave Pool Stories

Cloud 9, Kelly Slater & The Desert Wave Pool

Cloud 9 joins the 2026 WSL Tour, Kelly Slater returns as a Tahiti wildcard, and California’s desert wave pool is hailed the world’s best. All the buzz surfers and photographers are talking about!

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Cloud 9 Joins WSL Tour, Kelly Slater’s Wildcard Return, and California’s New Surf Park Make Waves in 2026 Stories

Cloud 9 Joins WSL Tour, Kelly Slater’s Wildcard Return, and California’s New Surf Park Make Waves in 2026

WSL announces Cloud 9 in the Philippines for 2026, Kelly Slater returns as wildcard to Tahiti Pro, and California’s DSRT Surf park debuts as a game-changer.

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California DSRT Surf, Slater Tahiti & Cloud 9 CT News Stories

California DSRT Surf, Slater Tahiti & Cloud 9 CT News

Catch Kelly Slater's Tahiti wildcard, DSRT Surf's desert debut, Cloud 9's new WSL stop in our latest surf roundup.

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Desert Waves, Bird Flights & New CT Stop Stories

Desert Waves, Bird Flights & New CT Stop

California's desert surf oasis wows pros, cormorants soar over Monterey, and Cloud 9 adds a 2026 CT stop

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