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Cloud 9, Kelly Slater & The Desert Wave Pool Stories

Cloud 9, Kelly Slater & The Desert Wave Pool

Cloud 9 joins the 2026 WSL Tour, Kelly Slater returns as a Tahiti wildcard, and California’s desert wave pool is hailed the world’s best. All the buzz surfers and photographers are talking about!

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Cloud 9 Joins WSL Tour, Kelly Slater’s Wildcard Return, and California’s New Surf Park Make Waves in 2026 Stories

Cloud 9 Joins WSL Tour, Kelly Slater’s Wildcard Return, and California’s New Surf Park Make Waves in 2026

WSL announces Cloud 9 in the Philippines for 2026, Kelly Slater returns as wildcard to Tahiti Pro, and California’s DSRT Surf park debuts as a game-changer.

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California DSRT Surf, Slater Tahiti & Cloud 9 CT News Stories

California DSRT Surf, Slater Tahiti & Cloud 9 CT News

Catch Kelly Slater's Tahiti wildcard, DSRT Surf's desert debut, Cloud 9's new WSL stop in our latest surf roundup.

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Desert Waves, Bird Flights & New CT Stop Stories

Desert Waves, Bird Flights & New CT Stop

California's desert surf oasis wows pros, cormorants soar over Monterey, and Cloud 9 adds a 2026 CT stop

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Cloud 9, Kelly Slater & California’s Desert Wave Stories

Cloud 9, Kelly Slater & California’s Desert Wave

New CT stop at Cloud 9, Kelly Slater back as wildcard, plus California’s desert wave pool opens—big thrills for surfers and photographers.

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Cloud 9 Joins WSL Tour, Slater Returns, Desert Wave Park Stories

Cloud 9 Joins WSL Tour, Slater Returns, Desert Wave Park

Catch the latest surf news: Cloud 9 becomes a WSL stop, Kelly Slater gets a Tahiti wildcard, and California’s desert wave park earns rave reviews.

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Gilmore, Stedman & OB Pier: Surf Week Highlights Stories

Gilmore, Stedman & OB Pier: Surf Week Highlights

Champs, legends, and local stoke: Steph Gilmore in semis, Shane Stedman remembered, and OB Pier's 10th classic.

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Surf Rescue in Oceanside & Natxo's Mullaghmore Magic Stories

Surf Rescue in Oceanside & Natxo's Mullaghmore Magic

Heroic surf coach saves lives in California while Natxo chases Ireland's ultimate wave—two stories of ocean passion and resilience.

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Aussie Power Surge & Reunion's Resilience Stories

Aussie Power Surge & Reunion's Resilience

Australian surfers storm CT rankings while Reunion Island's culture rebounds after shark crisis.

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Motherhood Gets a Wave of Support Stories

Motherhood Gets a Wave of Support

WSL introduces maternity wildcard, while community rallies celebrate inclusivity in surfing.

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Legends & Comebacks: Surf Stories That Stir the Soul Stories

Legends & Comebacks: Surf Stories That Stir the Soul

From icons to underdogs, these tales capture surfing's heart and resilience.

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Olympic Champ, Surf Dog & JJF's Adventure Stories

Olympic Champ, Surf Dog & JJF's Adventure

Vaast crushes CT, Sugar's final ride, and Florence's ocean journey in new film series

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