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Progression Has Always Been the Obsession in Surfing

From Earliest Days of Fiberglass to High-Flyers of Today, Limits Were Meant to Be Pushed By Jake Howard Johnny Cash used to say, “Sometimes, I…

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Happy New Year … Just Keep Surfing

When it Comes to Health and Happiness, There’s Nothing Better Than Getting in the Water By Jake Howard Another lap around the sun together on…

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San Onofre Author Shares History of Local Surf Culture

Featured Image: San Onofre State Beach, Southern California’s legendary surf spot pictured here, is the subject of author David F. Matuszak’s book. Photo: Jake Howard…

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CoastLines: Surfing Adventures at Camp Pendleton Before There Was a San Onofre State Beach

Fred Swegles By Fred Swegles I have three surfing stories from my youth, mostly about unexpected encounters with Marines at Camp Pendleton when I was…

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CoastLines: Frigid Water, No Wetsuits, No Leash: A Surfing Era, Long Ago

Fred Swegles By Fred Swegles Surfers, you have no idea how good you have it. Just think back, as if you grew up surfing San…

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Perfect Waves Are Where You Find Them

The Story of ‘The Endless Summer’ and Discovering Surf in Cape Saint Francis By Jake Howard After selling his car, his TV and all other…

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Grom of the Week: Brock McDonald

By Jake Howard There are few things that fire us up more than siblings supporting and cheering each other on. That’s exactly how 7-year-old Brock…

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Grom of the Week: Zion Walla

By Jake Howard We all should have seen this coming. It was only a matter of time. San Clemente’s Zion Walla just won his first-ever…

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Cold Water and the Start of Surf Forecasts

Looking Back on How Sean Collins Shaped the Way We Look at the Ocean Today By Jake Howard Anybody notice the water all of a…

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CoastLines: Inland Surfing Makes Waves

Fred Swegles By Fred Swegles Did you hear that Irvine is building a new water park? It reminds me vividly about one that Irvine operated…

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Surfboards and Swell Lining Up for Surfing’s Olympic Debut

Plenty of Reasons to Be Excited About Summer Games By Jake Howard The time has finally arrived, after a long road full of twists and…

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Grom of the Week: Bella Kenworthy

By Jake Howard It’s been a hot minute since we caught up with Bella Kenworthy, who was named the NSSA’s Surfer of the Week earlier…

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New Boards, Same Positive Vibes

The Gudauskas Brothers Launch New Soft-Top Surfboard Line to Benefit Favorite Charities By Jake Howard When it comes to soft-top surfboards, there is no shortage…