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Adaptive Clubs Shine at Heavyweight Rumble
Sydney Adaptive and Northern Beaches Para Surfers compete as equals in Surfing NSW's premier club event.
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Santa Cruz's $194 Million Surf Economy at Risk from Sea Level Rise
A new report by Save the Waves Coalition shows how rising seas could impact the Santa Cruz surf industry, highlighting the need for coastal protection.
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Surfing Boosts Santa Cruz Economy by $194 Million, Sea Level Rise a Threat
A new report by Save the Waves Coalition shows surfing's economic impact in Santa Cruz and warns of climate change risks.
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Surfing Community Surfs in Tribute to Mercury Psillakis
Mercury Psillakis' friends reunite to surf in his memory a week after his tragic death in a shark attack.
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Kai Lenny Rides Switch on Perfect Mentawai Day
Kai Lenny scores solo perfection in the Mentawais and decides to ride switch for the fun of it.
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10-Year-Old Surf Grom Colton Raises Cash & Airs
Colton Rocklage, 10, funds clean-water projects and lands first front-side airs—proof the next gen rips with heart.
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Hero Surfer's Last Act Inspired Healing Waves
Friends of Mercury Psillakis, killed in a Sydney shark attack, are urged back into the line-up through group paddle-outs.
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Jamie O'Brien Tries Shortboard on Alaskan Tidal Bore
Pipe legend swaps foam for a twin-fin on a 20-minute river wave—see how it went.
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Sheboygan to Virginia Beach: Surf Culture Booms Far From the Ocean
From Midwest lake waves to a fresh Virginia surf park, stoke is sprouting far beyond the coasts.
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Ron DiMenna: Jersey Surf Icon, 88, Leaves a Global Wake
Ron Jon founder Ron DiMenna, 88, built a beach empire starting from the trunk of his car.
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Sydney Tragedy & Belmar Stoke: 3 Stories Surf Snaps Needs
A fatal Sydney shark bite, Welsh adaptive-surf triumph, and Belmar Pro vibes—three fresh reads for surfers & shooters.
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Sydney Surf Tragedy: Mercury Psillakis Dies in Rare Shark Strike
Northern Beaches dad and 1994 club champ killed in first Sydney fatal shark attack since 2022.
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