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Surf Icons Honored: Gilmore, Whitey & HB Museum Stories

Surf Icons Honored: Gilmore, Whitey & HB Museum

Steph Gilmore gets Barbie, Whitey Harrison statue unveiled in Dana Point, and Huntington Beach surf museum relocates. Surf history in the making.

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Taj Burrow & Sugar: Surf Stories Beyond the Break Stories

Taj Burrow & Sugar: Surf Stories Beyond the Break

From Taj Burrow's post-tour legacy to Sugar's cancer fight, discover heartwarming surf tales that connect waves to community.

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Logan's Close Call, Medina & Slater in Wave Pool Stories

Logan's Close Call, Medina & Slater in Wave Pool

Former WSL CEO's Fiji accident, Slater-Medina wave pool session, and surf therapy dog's cancer fight.

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Great Lakes Stoke, Texas Wave Parks & WSL Tour Updates Stories

Great Lakes Stoke, Texas Wave Parks & WSL Tour Updates

Industrial surfers, Texas resort upgrades, and longboard tour shake-ups – your weekly surf briefing.

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WSL Challenger Series & Surf Inclusivity Events Stories

WSL Challenger Series & Surf Inclusivity Events

Breaking news: WSL's 2026 Challenger Series schedule, plus inspiring women's and adaptive surfing events.

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US Charge: Haydo & Ella Storm Challenger Series Stories

US Charge: Haydo & Ella Storm Challenger Series

Hayden Rodgers and Ella McCaffray make headlines at BTMI Barbados, clinching 2026 Challenger Series spots.

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Community Waves: Slater, Medina & Inclusive Surf Stoke Stories

Community Waves: Slater, Medina & Inclusive Surf Stoke

Kelly Slater & Gabriel Medina reunite at Brazilian wave pool while women and adaptive surfers build community.

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Surf Stories: Rescue, Culture & Healing Waves Stories

Surf Stories: Rescue, Culture & Healing Waves

How kindness in the water, global conservation, and surf therapy unite the surfing world.

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US Surf Wins: Access, Olympics & Epic LA Waves Stories

US Surf Wins: Access, Olympics & Epic LA Waves

Hawaii protects surf spots, Olympic rules shake up pros, and Hunter Jones scores LA's best barrels

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LA Surf Magic, Rescue Heroes & Hawaii's Classic Stories

LA Surf Magic, Rescue Heroes & Hawaii's Classic

Hunter Jones scores LA's rare waves, Santa Cruz surfers rescue 6, and Hawaii's Buffalo Big Board Classic honors surf history.

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Olympic Shakeup, Dakar Hope & Gold Coast Thrills Stories

Olympic Shakeup, Dakar Hope & Gold Coast Thrills

Contest drama, Olympic rule changes, and surfing for change in one wave-packed update.

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Olympic Surf Shift, Costa Rican Tragedy & Film Magic Stories

Olympic Surf Shift, Costa Rican Tragedy & Film Magic

Big Olympic changes, tragic surf loss, and making of legendary film.

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