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Caught in the act in Flame’s personal photo studio, Chris Billy is captured riding at Salt Creek. Photo: Larry “Flame” Moore

Surf Photographers Wanted: ‘Follow the Light’ Grant Shines on Next Generation of Surf Photographers

By Jake Howard It’s a tough slog these days for aspiring surf photographers. For decades, surf magazines provided photogs with an outlet for their work…

Named as the head coach of USA Surfing's elite junior program, Huntington Beach's Brett Simpson brings two U.S. Open titles and years of experience on the WSL Championship Tour to the program. Photo: USA Surfing/Nate Perry

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Former WT Stars Brett Simpson, Chris Gallagher Stone Tapped as Team USA Coaches

By Jake Howard Time flies when you’re having fun, and while surfing’s debut in the Olympics is still 18 months away, things are heating up…

Shaper Shane Swindler stands next to his repurposed SUP board that he recycled and converted into a shortboard with its own trailer. He took third place at the Upcycle Contest on Oct. 20 for the effort. Photo: Courtesy of Vissla

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The Art of Upcycling: Unique Surfboard Building Contest Puts a Premium on Creativity and Sustainability

By Jake Howard When it comes to making the ocean a little bit bluer, for three years now the Upcycle Contest, sponsored by surf company…

Positive Vibe Warriors are sending more than 680 surfboards, pictured here on Oct. 7 at San Clemente High School, to underprivileged children in South Africa. Photo: Courtesy of Positive Vibe Warriors.

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So Stoked: Dane, Pat and Tanner Gudauskas Make Positivity a Priority in San Clemente

By Jake Howard “Nothing makes me happier than seeing people glowing with the stoke, it’s a magical feeling,” reveled Dane Gudauskas less than 24 hours…

Callan Emery. Photo: Courtesy of Surf for the Sea

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Grom of the Week: Callan Emery

By Jake Howard Tip of the cap this week to Callan Emery who just won the Surf For the Sea contest down in Oceanside. A…

Silvana Lima of Brazil winning Heat 2 of Round One and advances directly to Round Three of the Swatch Pro at Trestles. Photo: Courtesy of WSL/Kenneth Morris

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Day 2 Hurley Pro, Swatch Pro Roundup: Andino Out of Hurley Pro

Local World Tour surfer Kolohe Andino upset in early round of Hurley Pro at Lowers. By Jake Howard Kolohe Andino had high hopes going into…

Kolohe Andino will have a chance to advance to Round 3 at the Hurley Pro. Photo: Courtesy of WSL/Sean Rowland

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Off and Running: Recap of Rounds 1, 2 at Hurley Pro

By Jake Howard It’s been a tough week for surf in San Clemente, but all’s well that ends well as the Hurley Pro finally kicked…

Carissa Moore. Photo: Courtesy of the World Surf League

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A Dad’s Story: Carissa Moore’s Father Discusses Raising a World Champion Daughter in Book

By Jake Howard This week, the U.S. Open of Surfing is taking place in Huntington Beach. The world’s best men and women surfers have amassed…

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Grom of the Week: Aidan Wallace

By Jake Howard Surfboard builder, designer and innovator Skip Frye once said, “Surfing to me is like playing music; you play different melodies with…

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Celebrating Doheny: Doheny Surf Festival Brings the Stoke to the First Weekend of Summer

By Jake Howard This week marks the official start of summer, and few places in California embody that warm, golden dream more than Doheny State…

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Lucky 13: San Clemente HighSchool Wins 13th National Surfing Title, Shorecliffs Gets number 14

By Jake Howard It’s been a good year for the Tritons. First a football title, then a few dance team titles, and now San Clemente…

Crosby Colapinto of San Clemente was crowned the 2016 Boys U16 national champion and earned a spot on the USA Junior Surf Team. This year’s USA Surfing Championships are June 13-17 in Oceanside. Photo: Surfing America/Jack McDaniel

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Down the Line: There’s a Lot Happening at the Beach this June

By Jake Howard The schools are out and summer is at hand. Now what? Well, there’s not much we can do about the June gloom…

The Cosmic Creek Challenge is scheduled for May 20-21 at Salt Creek. Photo: Courtesy

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Keeping Things ‘Cosmic’: The Cosmic Creek Challenge Returns to Salt Creek this Weekend.

By Jake Howard Couldn’t we all use a little more peace, love and understanding these days? If you answered yes to that question, you’re probably…

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Grom of The Week: Kade Matson

By Jake Howard To say San Clemente’s Kade Matson is the best grom in the world would not be an understatement. Last week at the…

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Grom of the Week: Kaimana Takayama

By Jake Howard When your last name is Takayama, paddling out on a longboard takes a certain amount of poise. Eighteen-year-old Kaimana Takayama has it…

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Surf Photographers Wanted: ‘Follow the Light’ Grant Shines on Next Generation of Surf Photographers

Former WT Stars Brett Simpson, Chris Gallagher Stone Tapped as Team USA Coaches

The Art of Upcycling: Unique Surfboard Building Contest Puts a Premium on Creativity and Sustainability

So Stoked: Dane, Pat and Tanner Gudauskas Make Positivity a Priority in San Clemente

Grom of the Week: Callan Emery

Day 2 Hurley Pro, Swatch Pro Roundup: Andino Out of Hurley Pro

Off and Running: Recap of Rounds 1, 2 at Hurley Pro

A Dad’s Story: Carissa Moore’s Father Discusses Raising a World Champion Daughter in Book

Grom of the Week: Aidan Wallace

Celebrating Doheny: Doheny Surf Festival Brings the Stoke to the First Weekend of Summer

Lucky 13: San Clemente HighSchool Wins 13th National Surfing Title, Shorecliffs Gets number 14

Down the Line: There’s a Lot Happening at the Beach this June

Keeping Things ‘Cosmic’: The Cosmic Creek Challenge Returns to Salt Creek this Weekend.

Grom of The Week: Kade Matson

Grom of the Week: Kaimana Takayama

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