WOMEN'S US OPEN
The Triumph of The Tiny?
Accustomed to being the grom on the tour, Stephanie Gilmore got a taste of seniority at the US Open, as she became the oldest member of the final four. Old. at 19.
SEPTEMBER ISSUE
Check Out The Full Preview!
The September issue is hitting newsstands soon, but you can get the full preview here right now!
THINKING HOBGOOD
Thoughts from the US Open of Surfing
CJ Nabs Another WQS Win and the Circus Has a Tiger Spotting - Sort Of
TOP SEED SPLAT
Dane, Jordy and Others Ousted At U.S. Open
The U.S. Open's top seeds (Jordy Smith, Dane Reynolds, Bruce Irons, Tiago Pires, and more) fall, changing the complexion of the contest entirely.
DOO DAH DAY
Costumed Surfers Come To Sunset
There were more clowns in the water than a typical Saturday at Sunset, a popular spot for beginner surfers where Sunset Blvd. ends at Pacific Coast Highway
BEDE DURBIDGE INTERVIEW
Defending Boost Mobile Champ Speaks Up
Fantasy Surfer recently caught up with Durbidge at his home in Australia to check in with him before he defends his Boost Mobile Pro title.
YOUNG GUNS 3
Bullets Fly At Quiksilver Premiere
Quiksilver knows how to throw a party. It's not rocket science; The ingredients are pretty universal, but when they combine in that intangible way they did for the premiere of Young Guns 3 on Thursday night they moprh into something special - something noteworthy indeed.
TOP SEEDS FIRE
US Open Field Narrowed To 48
Round 3 of the US Open narrows the field down to 48.
HELL OR HIGH WATER
Surf Culture Thrives In Big Easy
When Rob and Mary Carol Owen first debuted the New Orleans Surf Shop in December of 2004, they were met with a steady clientele of stoked locals and tourists. "Before Katrina, business was really good. We had created a place that we were proud of and people were really stoked on," recalled Rob.
US OPEN BLASTS OFF
Swell Fills In And Action Begins
The Honda U.S. Open of Surfing presented by O'Neill kicked off Round 2 competition this morning in improved two to four foot South swell at Huntington Beach Pier.
WOMEN'S LONGBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Reflections on a Burgeoning Tour
Ah, Biarritz. Beaches lined with hoards of pasty Europeans in banana hammocks slathering massive quantities of sunscreen on one another bask in the smoky, cigarette-laden European air.
CLOSE ENCOUNTER
Two Paddleboarders Battle One Big Shark
It was, quite simply, a beautiful Sunday morning in coastal Los Angeles and an ideal morning for the annual Tommy Zahn Paddle Race - until the shark arrived.
TAJ TRAMPLES PACK
Burrow Wins 2007 Billabong Pro J Bay
After years of stabs and near misses, Taj Burrow claims his maiden J-Bay title.
SPEAK YOUR MIND!
Where Should Surf City USA Really Be? Vote Now!
So maybe Huntington Beach won the legal dispute granting it exclusive permission to use the moniker "Surf City USA," but what kind of salt does this ruling hold most salt-saturated community of all: the surfers? Maybe the courts got it right the first time, and Huntington should deservingly wear their badge with pride. But then again, maybe not. Which American city do you think is actually home to the most stoke in the US?
LIFE ROLLS ON
Athletes Celebrate Spinal Cord Injury Awareness
On Sunday, July 22, 2007, Life Rolls On (LRO) Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for young people affected by spinal cord injury (SCI), will host its single-largest fundraising event of the year, the 4th Annual Night By the Ocean Gala (NBTO) presented by Disaboom, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
MY BREASTS' KEEPER
Paris Hilton and Koby Abberton in Nip Slippage
Photos of Australian 'Bra Boy' Koby Abberton giving surfing lessons to Paris Hilton have, surprise surprise, made their way on to the internet. The best (or worst) of these photos shows Paris, in an apparent wardrobe malfunction, in full nip slippage. It's actually a new surf move, Paris is calling it a "Janet."
WOLFGANG BLOCH
The Exclusive SURFER Interview
Surf Artist Wolfgang Bloch spills it all for an exclusive interview after his recent gallery exhibit in Laguna Beach, CA.
Bovine Bonanza
Longhorns to Stampede US Open of Surf
Cowabunga dude. This year, during the US Open of Surfing, the corny vernacular often associated with surfing will literally come to life. The marketing geniuses (and it is genius) at the OC Fair and the US Open of Surfing plan to stage a cattle drive. That's right. Cattle. Hundreds of heads of cattle: Cows, bovine, steer, bulls, burgers, steaks, jerky, longhorns, and all the associated methane mixed in with our national surfing day of pride.
ROUND THREE STOMPS CLOSED
Bede and Adriano Advance at Billabong Pro
Foster's ASP World Tour surfers Bede Durbidge (AUS) and Adriano de Souza (BRA) have advanced to Round 4 of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay after winning their Round 3 heats today. The last two heats of Round 3 were wrapped up before the event was called off for the day.
PADDLING THE WEB
Paddleboard.com Hits the Inter Ocean
Paddleboarder.com Editor and Senior Editor at SURFER Magazine, Brad Melekian, discusses the launch of his new site.