As a beginner surfer, understanding how to navigate the line-up is crucial for a safe and enjoyable experience in the water. The line-up refers to the area where surfers wait for waves and take turns ...

I won’t sugarcoat it: most surfers don’t want you to pick up their sport. Surfers can be territorial, aggressive jerks—especially to newbies. Though I’m not excusing that behavior, the instinct is ...

You gotta start somewhere, so the saying goes. Even Kelly Slater, the reigning GOAT of professional surfing, didn’t come hurtling out of the womb and straight onto the podium. And unfortunately, ...

Alexander Fleming was eager to go on vacation. So antsy, in fact, that he didn’t clean his workspace – a pile of dirty petri dishes, festering. And when he returned, he found a curious mold, which ...

Waves of Renewal, a new nonprofit, is making a splash in Virginia Beach. Middle and high school students can escape from the ...

On mornings before high school in San Diego, my friend Tanya and I would occasionally paddle out into the ocean, her on a fiberglass shortboard, and me on my dad’s 10-foot, soft Doyle foam longboard ...

Oregon has beaches and waves for all kinds of surfers. Whether you have never stepped on a surfboard before, or can hit... The post 9 Epic Beaches for Surfing in Oregon—Beginner To Experienced!

Staying safe in the water is a surfer's number-one priority; we asked surfing content creator Kaitlin Kerby for her top water ...

Professional surfers flock to Hawaii in the winter for the big swells, but the islands are a great place for learning how to surf all year round. Photo Credit: HTA/Daeja Fallas It is a quintessential ...

Africa's coastlines are dotted with some of the best beginner-friendly surf spots, perfect for those looking to ride the ...