Compiled by Zach Weisberg
Online Editor

There was no shortage of waves in 2008. Every weekend the surf was going off somewhere and we did our best to bring the goods home to your computer screen. Between the surge of swells that scraped California's coast to the purple blobs that popped up in Ireland to the star-studded surf trips unravelling around the globe - there was never a lack of surf imagery. The following ten galleries topped the long list of photo features on SurferMag.com in 2008. Enjoy.

10. MEET TEAHUPOO: Tim McKenna Reveals Why Teahupoo Breaks Bones

Tim McKenna has snapped some of the most recognizable photos ever recorded at Teauhupoo. Here Mckenna narrates his long history with the beast.

9. RELIABLE SOURCES: Nicaraguan Adventure With Cory Lopez & Crew

Photo Editor, Grant Ellis, scores perfect Nicaragua with Cory Lopez, Chris Ward, Alek Parker and crew.

8. MACKING MAURITANIA: Surf Travel To Mauritania

John Callahan and a crew of adventurers discover perfect waves in Mauritania.

7. CALIFORNIA LOVE: A Week Of Perfect Surf Has Southern California Smitten

Is there a better time to be a surfer in California than the fall? This gallery says no.

6. HEAVEN IN SO CAL: As Good As Summer Gets In Southern California

Right after NSSA's invaded Lowers, so too did a divine surge of South Swells. Slater, Tom Curren, Herbie Fletcher, and a crew of groms attack.

Read on to see the top five galleries of 2008...