On Day 2 the El Nino swell started to drop and get more rideable. The San Diego beaches were on fire with some epic waves. Surfing enthusiasts across the world love nothing more than catching the perfect wave, and February 26th, 2016, will forever be etched in the minds of San Diego surfers as one…
Surfers eagerly anticipated the much-anticipated swell that hit La Jolla’s beaches on the morning of December 27th, 2023. Renowned for its barreling reefs, La Jolla proved to be a surfer’s haven. Waves reaching 6-8 foot faces, rolled in with offshore perfection. Local chargers such as Niko Launais, Crusoe Frapwell, and Mick Davey reveled in the…
The Jen Smith Aloha Invitational is a longboarding contest that brings together some of the best surfers from around the world to celebrate the sport and culture of surfing. This year’s event, held on August 11th, 2022, at Tourmaline Surf Beach in Pacific Beach, was no exception. Among the standout longboarders was Dane Perlee, a…
Huntington Beach, California – The Vans US Open surf contest kicked off this week with the men’s Round of 48 and 24. With a decent sized south swell in the water, the professional surfers had the opportunity to showcase their skills in some epic waves. Despite some mid-day winds that caused some choppy conditions, the…
Filipe Toledo Clinches Second Consecutive Surfing World Title In an impressive display of skill, Filipe Toledo secured his second consecutive Surfing World Title. The surfing world was buzzing with the contest announced for September 9th, 2023, at the famed Lowers, Trestles. Toledo, riding his trusty Sharpeye Surfboard, showcased his mastery in the 5-8 foot waves…
The Ventura Board Riders team showcased their exceptional surfing abilities during the WCBR Qualifiers on May 25th, 2023 at Lowers, Trestles. Local surfers from Ventura gathered to bring the coveted Wheat Cup back to their beloved hometown. Among the talents on display, Sage Erickson, a former WSL Championship Tour surfer, stood out as a true…
A couple women’s surfing pros, Frankie Seely and Kaitlin Maguire, decided to take over the lineup at Swamis Beach in Encinitas and put on a noseriding longboard show. The two women, both skilled longboarders, paddled out into the crowded lineup and proceeded to catch many of the best head high waves that came through that…
On January 9th, 2019, a big winter swell hit the La Jolla Reefs, and with it came some incredible barreling waves and epic wipeouts. For those unfamiliar with surfing, a barreling wave is a wave that is hollow and creates a tube-like structure as it breaks. This is the ultimate goal for many surfers as…
Today, we have the pleasure of catching up with Sol Aguirre, a remarkable professional surfer from Peru. Our interview takes place during a fun south swell at Lowers surf break in Trestles State Beach. Sol shares her insights on the Channel Island surfboard she rode that day and why it was the perfect choice for…
On October 18th, 2020, the SLAW team visited the Waco Surf Resort to capture an aerial view of the waves using a DJI Mavic drone. The results were stunning, and the footage captured the surfers catching some of the best rides of their lives. The waves were nothing short of perfect, with ideal shape, size,…
