When it comes to learning how to surf, not all waves are created the same. Finding the perfect wave that will provide a novice surfer with the optimal shape can be the difference between a fun surf ...

As a beginner surfer, understanding how to navigate the line-up is crucial for a safe and enjoyable experience in the water. The line-up refers to the area where surfers wait for waves and take turns ...

You gotta start somewhere, so the saying goes. Even Kelly Slater, the reigning GOAT of professional surfing, didn’t come hurtling out of the womb and straight onto the podium. And unfortunately, ...

Surfing is hard enough without adding in the stress of feeling like a nuisance just for being a beginner in the water among seasoned vets in the art of hanging ten. There’s so much to remember, like ...

Alexander Fleming was eager to go on vacation. So antsy, in fact, that he didn’t clean his workspace – a pile of dirty petri dishes, festering. And when he returned, he found a curious mold, which ...

There are two main types of beach vacations: The kind where you lie on the beach and wade in and out of the water when you need to cool off, and the kind where you take the opportunity to become one ...

THIS COULD BE IT: the summer you put down the iPad and that fruity drink with the paper-umbrella garnish, relinquish your beach chair and hit the surf. We get it—if you've never ventured past the ...

Technique tips for those learning how to SUP surf on a low-volume board will help you make the transition smoothly. This story was originally published on SUP magazine. Words by Jack Haworth. It’s a ...

Professional surfers flock to Hawaii in the winter for the big swells, but the islands are a great place for learning how to surf all year round. Photo Credit: HTA/Daeja Fallas It is a quintessential ...