San Clemente surfers deploy folding chairs and passive aggression as primary weapons SAN CLEMENTE, CA – With Lower Trestles once again confirmed as a stop on the World Surf League’s championship

New policy leaves regulars searching for replacement vocabulary mid-sentence SAN CLEMENTE, CA – The owner of a small surf shop near the pier has instituted a controversial new house policy banning

Local father cannot stop explaining hydrofoil physics to anyone who will listen MANHATTAN BEACH, CA – A local father of two has purchased a hydrofoil surfboard, an acquisition his family says

Small claims filing names Pacific Ocean, cites repeated betrayal and closeout sets VENICE BEACH, CA – A local surfer has filed what appears to be a legitimate small claims court document

Fourteen-year-old now speaks exclusively in surf metaphors, alarms entire family HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – A local fourteen-year-old surfer has reportedly achieved what his family is describing as full spiritual enlightenment after

Surfer recognized at grocery store after wipeout goes viral on beach webcam REDONDO BEACH, CA – A local surfer has become an unlikely minor celebrity after a spectacular wipeout, captured in

Homeowners association cites aesthetic violations, surfers cite basic physics of neoprene NEWPORT BEACH, CA – A local homeowners association has issued a new bylaw explicitly banning the drying of wetsuits on

Local now begins every session with a sun salutation, to widespread and audible groaning SAN ONOFRE, CA – A previously unremarkable local surfer has discovered yoga, a development his regular lineup

Local vows never to surf anything he cannot also drown in accidentally HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – A sixty-two-year-old longboarder known around the pier simply as Pier Bob has formally declared war

First Point locals form emergency committee, propose fake shark sightings as deterrent MALIBU, CA – A tight-knit group of longtime First Point regulars called an emergency beach meeting this week after

Huntington Beach sensation claims “extended indexing” cuts wipeout time in half Huntington Beach, CA A local surf influencer has announced what industry experts are calling “the most paradigm-shifting breakthrough in board sport

Oceanside officials claim victory after removing seaweed that reappears the following morning with inevitable tidal movement and natural processes Oceanside, California Oceanside city officials announced a $2 million initiative to remove seaweed

Malibu athlete claims owning 47 premium boards is “spiritually essential” while paying $200 monthly to store them in climate-controlled facility Malibu, California Professional surfer Derek Ashby, age 28, has committed to a

Beachfront property broker claims “virtual ocean proximity” and “implied marine access” justifies price after measuring viewing angle with smartphone apps Santa Monica, California A studio apartment in Santa Monica has been listed

Huntington Beach event organizers claim trophy inflation “promotes mental health and eliminates competition-related psychological trauma” through physical objects Huntington Beach, California The 47th Annual Huntington Beach Invitational Surfing Competition has announced what

Oceanside manufacturer claims “environmental credentials” after painting facility exterior with nature-themed murals featuring dolphins and angry sea turtles Oceanside, California Pacific Shred Manufacturing, a surfboard production facility in Oceanside that has been

Laguna Beach entrepreneur claims proprietary method identical to “trying hard and being born with good balance” justifies premium pricing of $40,000 Laguna Beach, California Brandon Whitecap, a surf influencer with 1.2 million

Huntington Beach officials claim exclusivity promotes “community preservation” while enforcement team lacks training, documentation standards, or actual legal authority Huntington Beach, California The City of Huntington Beach has implemented a new ordinance

Laguna Beach entrepreneur profits from ocean access and universal human desire to stand on floating objects while appearing athletic Laguna Beach, California Marcus “Rad” Rodriguez, a surf lesson instructor operating out of

Malibu boutique claims fabric achieved spiritual sentience after Buddhist monk used their bathroom for forty-five minutes Malibu, California Riptide Dynamics, a luxury wetsuit manufacturer based in Malibu that has been operating since