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El Segundo Gets Wave Park, Delpero Shines in Abu Dhabi
New California surf park and Delpero's record 18.43 highlight week of surf action.
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Otter Terror & Surf Park Rise: California's Surf Saga
From rogue sea otter attacks in Santa Cruz to a massive new surf park in El Segundo, California's surf scene is heating up.
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Global Surf Buzz: Siargao Shakes Up Waves, La Union Kicks Off, Plus Avila Beach Surf School
Siargao's big-wave showdown, La Union's cultural surf party, and California's newest surf school make waves. Check out highlights from these surf hubs!
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Surf SOS: How Boards Can Heal & Mentor
SDSU study shows surfing cuts veteran depression by 44%. Seasoned surfers urged to mentor VALs this off-season. Both stories highlight surf's powerful community bonds.
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Pipeline Magic, Veterans Heal, Surf Fest Rocks Arizona
Pipeline fires up early, vets find healing in waves, and Arizona hosts a radical inland surf fest.
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Medina, Super Girl Pro & Otters: Surf News Roundup
Catch up on Medina's dad news, Jacksonville's big women's contest, and Santa Cruz's board-hoarding otters.
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Dorian, Rogan & Otters: Wild Week in Surf
Shane Dorian's health journey, Brazil's contest winners, and Santa Cruz's surfboard-stealing otter steal the spotlight.
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Otter, River Surf, Pipeline: Top Surf Moments This Week
From cheeky sea otters in California to Minnesota's new river surf park and epic Pipeline sessions, it's been a wild week in surfing.
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Olympics, Otters & Art: Surf Scene Buzz
San Clemente hosts 2028 Surf Olympics, Santa Cruz otter heist, plus surf photographer's local mural art.
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Olympics & Michigan: Surf's Unexpected Frontiers
San Clemente lands 2028 Olympic surf, while Northern Michigan defies odds with homegrown surf scene.
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Surf Stories: Heritage, Heroes & Innovation
Indigenous surf book, heroic rescue, and surf park survey reshape our ocean culture.
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Wave Parks: Where Surfing Meets Tomorrow
From Virginia grom contests to Florida's mega-park proposal, artificial waves are reshaping surfing's future.
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