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Stoke Survivor, Sea Therapy, and Bells Wins Stories

Stoke Survivor, Sea Therapy, and Bells Wins

Stroke survivor Danny Teare inspires, inclusive sea therapy grows, and Bells Beach crowns new champs.

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Super Girl Surf Pro, UCSD Luau, and Bells Beach Wins Stories

Super Girl Surf Pro, UCSD Luau, and Bells Beach Wins

Oceanside's women's contest heats up, UCSD blends surf & science, and Bells crowns new champions.

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Super Girl Strokes & Hall of Fame Aloha Stories

Super Girl Strokes & Hall of Fame Aloha

Oceanside's mentor magic meets Huntington's legacy tribute in two heartwarming surf stories.

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Hall of Fame Honors Kolby, DJ Aoki Surfs Surf Ranch Stories

Hall of Fame Honors Kolby, DJ Aoki Surfs Surf Ranch

Posthumous Hall of Fame induction for Kolby Aipa and DJ Steve Aoki's barrel clinic at Surf Ranch highlight US surf community.

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Hall of Fame Honors, Photo Prize Wins & Surf Ranch Surprises Stories

Hall of Fame Honors, Photo Prize Wins & Surf Ranch Surprises

From emotional inductions to award-winning shots: Surf Snaps catches surfing's week of highs

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Hawaiian Airlines Faces Backlash Over Longboard Ban Stories

Hawaiian Airlines Faces Backlash Over Longboard Ban

Champion surfer Joel Tudor's travel plans derailed after airline policy change; community reacts.

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Adaptive Clubs Shine at Heavyweight Rumble Stories

Adaptive Clubs Shine at Heavyweight Rumble

Sydney Adaptive and Northern Beaches Para Surfers compete as equals in Surfing NSW's premier club event.

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Santa Cruz's $194 Million Surf Economy at Risk from Sea Level Rise Stories

Santa Cruz's $194 Million Surf Economy at Risk from Sea Level Rise

A new report by Save the Waves Coalition shows how rising seas could impact the Santa Cruz surf industry, highlighting the need for coastal protection.

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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.

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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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