The ocean is eating up beaches and increasingly encroaching inland. What can we do to mitigate the dramatic impacts of coastal erosion?

Here's how Apple and Red Bull joined forces to use 3D imagery recorded in 8K with a 180-degree field of view and spatial audio to capture Teahupoo from the boat, channel, and inside the barrel.

Several places claim to be the birthplace of surfing. But the great mystery of wave riding’s origins is more complex than it looks.

The important thing is that 'core lord' has two overlapping meanings in modern surfing: it can describe a genuinely hardcore, deeply committed surfer, but it can also be used sarcastically for the ste...

In 1991, more than two decades after the birth of the Silver Surfer, DC Comics introduced Waverider, a character who surfed the timestream. This is his story.

In Nova Scotia, The CAT, a high-speed ferry, created what could possibly be the world's best barreling wave generated by a moving ship.

A study by The Wave Project shows that surfing heals wherever it happens: at the beach or in inland wave pools.

While other cities ban skimboarding and skateboarding from their features, the French city of Bordeaux invites skimboards to ride its 100-meter-plus-long reflecting pool.

A surfer's body may respond very positively to repeated exposure to cold water. Learn what hormesis is and how low ocean temperatures can benefit you in the short, medium, and long term.

A wireless, dual-chamber leadless pacemaker changed the surfing and skiing life of Nicolas Lamoureux.

Imagine a single mass of water crossing the Pacific eastward, raising sea levels along America's West Coast by a foot. Kelvin waves can be potentially devastating.

SK8MOD uses your phone’s motion sensors to turn a skateboard-style controller into a new way to play skateboarding video games.

A possible solution to one of the longest-standing mathematical problems could open the way to a wave pool revolution.

A first-person account of how even an experienced waterperson can struggle to survive a powerful swash followed by a mighty backwash near the shore break on a groundswell day.

The Indonesian left-hand tube train saw the winner lock in a Perfect 10 wave in the final. The event's scoring system rewarded only barrel rides.

The positive psychology concept developed by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi fits surfing like a glove. Here's why and how surfers live in and experience a flow state.

Ethan, a bodyboarder from Southern California, was interviewed live for KTLA and re-enacted the famous 2002 'waapah' moment that went viral on YouTube, thanks to Micah Peasley.

Is falling from a 16-foot wave like hitting the ground? What happens when a surfer hits the water at 22 miles per hour?

The Casio G-Shock GBX-H5600 is a lightweight surf watch with fitness tracking, heart rate monitoring, and G-Shock app connectivity. Besides, it looks great.

Urge surfing is a mindfulness technique that helps us tame cravings, impulses, or unwanted urges. It was inspired by a surfer who wanted to stop smoking.

A healthy, controversial take on why the freedom to surf without a jersey may make us better surfers.

The surf park-based competitive format will blend digital video clip submissions with live performance at wave pools.

The Mixtape lets friends and family choose their preferred waves before entering the water, allowing everyone to share a session with rides tailored to different skill levels.

Danny León grinded the 2.44-meter-high soccer goal at Atlético de Madrid’s Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium, while keeping the wheels from getting caught in the net.

A detailed look at the tragic Nepal-Tibet landslides, including the glacier collapse, flash flood causes, human losses, infrastructure damage, and climate change.

Discover the key differences between zinc and regular sunscreen and find out which type offers the best protection, comfort, and water resistance if you're out surfing.

Rajo Saputra and Lucy Darragh win the 2026 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang after an epic day of barrels at Bali's iconic wave.

Learn what makes skateboard trucks that last, and how width, height, materials, bushings, axles, and geometry affect durability and performance.

The Surfing Super League (SSL) is an ambitious, TV-friendly competitive format created by former Surfing Australia CEO Chris Mater.

Did you know that many millions of years ago, a day on Earth lasted only about 21.9 hours? Learn why days on Earth are getting longer.

The Spanish skateboarder launched from a ramp in Novales, Huesca, during the August 12, 2026 solar eclipse.

Start smart. A long, wide, and thick surfboard changes everything when you're learning to surf. Here's how three surfers got up on their first rides.

Inspired by his daughter's concept of a 'love surfer,' Hawaiian surf poet Zachary Payne let the words go where they wanted to go. The result is truly emotional.

WeatherNext improves cyclone forecasting with greater track, intensity, and wind accuracy, giving forecasters up to a day of extra warning.

Flowstate has launched Game Modes, a gamified platform that rewards every wave, boosts repeat visits, and changes how surfers experience wave pools.

Fuel your surf session with a balanced breakfast that delivers lasting energy, muscle support, mental focus, and hydration using simple, everyday ingredients.

What if surfing adopted tennis' ranking system? Here's why a single world ranking could reward consistency and attract more fans.

'TransWorld Surf' is arguably one of the best console video games featuring surfing, despite being released almost simultaneously and overshadowed by 'Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer.'

What makes skateboarding truly unique, diverse, and special? Explore the values, traditions, and mindset that define skate culture, and see how the pastime became a global, rich movement beyond sport.

Backed by House Resolution 1188, open water lifeguards are pushing for recognition as first responders. Here's what it could mean for safety, training, and emergency response.

Discover the science of fear in surfing, why it exists, how elite surfers manage it, and what neuroscience reveals about riding bigger waves.

Murph the Surf remains one of surfing's most complicated figures. His surfing achievements were genuine. But his criminal record is equally undeniable. Few lives in surfing history have traveled such ...

Why do people associate surfing with summer? Explore the valid reasons why many surfers don't consider it the best season to paddle out.

Discover how a lifelong love of surfing evolved into a career in physical oceanography and journalism, leading to groundbreaking wave research in Nazaré.

After fleeing war as a child, Ali Kassem returned home to build Syria's first surf school, turning a personal dream into a mission to inspire a new generation.

Discover why realistic ocean waves remain one of video games' greatest technical challenges, from Gerstner waves and FFT to next-generation surf simulation.

Here's an approach to avoid crowded surf lineups by identifying overused picks, embracing smart contrarian plays, and picking lineups with greater wave-riding opportunities.

Why did the surf industry decline? Explore how surfwear, fast fashion, e-commerce, and changing youth culture reshaped one of the world's biggest lifestyle markets.

Scientists have uncovered how the Nazaré Canyon creates giant waves, challenging the long-held belief that swell simply travels through it.

Discover how Scripps Oceanography researchers detected warning signs hours to days before coastal cliff collapses and what it means for public safety.