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Surf Snaps: Hawaii's Past, CA's Swell, Ho's Magic Stories

Surf Snaps: Hawaii's Past, CA's Swell, Ho's Magic

Unearth 1974 Hawaii footage, California's high surf alert, and Mason Ho's epic 2025 reel in one stoke-filled round-up.

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Mason Ho's 2025 & LA's Wild Barrels Stories

Mason Ho's 2025 & LA's Wild Barrels

From Hawaii to LA: Mason Ho's year in review and the photographer behind California's chaotic barrels.

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Surf Parks & Shootouts: Ride the Wave of Action Stories

Surf Parks & Shootouts: Ride the Wave of Action

From Hawaii's Backdoor Shootout to Surf Ranch's decade and Myrtle Beach's new wave park, surf culture is heating up.

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Groms, Getaways & Giant Waves Stories

Groms, Getaways & Giant Waves

Young surfer wins award, Costa Rica tops Forbes, and Bay Area braces for massive surf. Dive into this week's surf scoop!

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Iowa Rivers & Kauai Cliffs: US Surf's Hidden Gems Stories

Iowa Rivers & Kauai Cliffs: US Surf's Hidden Gems

From Midwest rivers to Hawaiian limestone amphitheaters, discover surfing's unexpected US hotspots.

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East Coast Legends & Surf History Live On Stories

East Coast Legends & Surf History Live On

Florida surf icons inducted, vintage magazine captures Golden Era magic in US surf culture.

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Surf Expo, Year's Best Waves & OC Influencers Stories

Surf Expo, Year's Best Waves & OC Influencers

Inside Surf Expo's 50th anniversary, jaw-dropping 2025 wave highlights, and Orange County's surf culture icons.

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West Coast Surf Spectacles: Chaos vs Giants Stories

West Coast Surf Spectacles: Chaos vs Giants

Huntington's risky plunge vs. Hawaii's monster waves: See how the West Coast kicked off 2026.

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California Surf: Paradise Meets Caution Stories

California Surf: Paradise Meets Caution

Ventura's dreamy shores meet Mendocino's safety wake-up call in one coastal tale.

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Nate, Dad, Doug: 2025 Surf Heroes Stories

Nate, Dad, Doug: 2025 Surf Heroes

Big wave rebel, everyday dad, and lens master: three stories that defined the year in waves and wonder.

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Surf Dreams & Street Heroes: Lives Rewritten by Waves Stories

Surf Dreams & Street Heroes: Lives Rewritten by Waves

Londoner swaps corporate life for Portugal's surf paradise. Durban surf club empowers street children through waves. Two inspiring tales of surfing's impact.

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Surf Stories That Shine: Hope, Heroes & History Stories

Surf Stories That Shine: Hope, Heroes & History

From Durban's surf club to Mentawais' magic and Aussie film rescue—surfing's heart lives on.

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