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Surf Rescue, History, and Community Tribute Stories

Surf Rescue, History, and Community Tribute

From lifesaving heroics to history-making moves and emotional tributes—three defining surf stories.

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Paddle Outs, Adaptive Wins, and World Champion Glory Stories

Paddle Outs, Adaptive Wins, and World Champion Glory

From emotional tributes to historic victories, the surf community shines with heart and triumph.

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Champion Wins, Waves Saved, Festivals Roll Stories

Champion Wins, Waves Saved, Festivals Roll

Adaptive surf champ crowned, Mexican waves protected, and Santa Barbara film fest kicks off

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Hawaii Makes Surfing Official High School Sport Stories

Hawaii Makes Surfing Official High School Sport

Hawaii crowns surfing as official high school sport, with state championships scheduled for 2026

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McGonagle Wins, Hawaii HS Surf, Hurricane Alert Stories

McGonagle Wins, Hawaii HS Surf, Hurricane Alert

Leilani McGonagle makes history in Oceanside, Hawaii launches high school surf league, Hurricane Gabrielle threatens East Coast.

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Surf Community Shines: From Comebacks to Tributes Stories

Surf Community Shines: From Comebacks to Tributes

Charley Hajek's shark bite comeback, Huntington Beach tribute to Kolby Aipa, and Gabrielle's storm warnings highlight resilience.

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Stoke Survivor, Sea Therapy, and Bells Wins Stories

Stoke Survivor, Sea Therapy, and Bells Wins

Stroke survivor Danny Teare inspires, inclusive sea therapy grows, and Bells Beach crowns new champs.

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Super Girl Surf Pro, UCSD Luau, and Bells Beach Wins Stories

Super Girl Surf Pro, UCSD Luau, and Bells Beach Wins

Oceanside's women's contest heats up, UCSD blends surf & science, and Bells crowns new champions.

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Super Girl Strokes & Hall of Fame Aloha Stories

Super Girl Strokes & Hall of Fame Aloha

Oceanside's mentor magic meets Huntington's legacy tribute in two heartwarming surf stories.

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Hall of Fame Honors Kolby, DJ Aoki Surfs Surf Ranch Stories

Hall of Fame Honors Kolby, DJ Aoki Surfs Surf Ranch

Posthumous Hall of Fame induction for Kolby Aipa and DJ Steve Aoki's barrel clinic at Surf Ranch highlight US surf community.

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Hall of Fame Honors, Photo Prize Wins & Surf Ranch Surprises Stories

Hall of Fame Honors, Photo Prize Wins & Surf Ranch Surprises

From emotional inductions to award-winning shots: Surf Snaps catches surfing's week of highs

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Hawaiian Airlines Faces Backlash Over Longboard Ban Stories

Hawaiian Airlines Faces Backlash Over Longboard Ban

Champion surfer Joel Tudor's travel plans derailed after airline policy change; community reacts.

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