A public break becomes a stage, and the surfers become extras MALIBU, Calif. – A stretch of public sand near Third Point has been unofficially rezoned as private property by a

The bartender says becoming an accidental swell forecast expert to satisfy curious customers became an unexpectedly demanding professional skill PACIFIC BEACH — A bartender confirms that fielding nightly questions from curious

The organizer says scaling up a beloved niche event for its milestone year became an unexpectedly demanding operational challenge PACIFICA — An event organizer confirms that coordinating logistics for the World

The owner says preparing a short-legged competitor for the sport’s milestone 10th anniversary event became an unexpectedly demanding coaching challenge PACIFICA — A local dog owner confirms that training her corgi

Territorial dispute erupts between beach engineering team and local lineup over shoreline access LONG BEACH — As city crews raced to build large sand berms along the shoreline ahead of an

Fourteen acres of sand, one energy drink pyramid, and a genuinely concerning number of surfers wandering in circles asking directions to the water. HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA – Organizers of this year’s

Lawsuit alleges negligent infliction of hope as the promised swell stayed perpetually seven days away Topanga Surfer Sues Surf Forecast Site for Emotional Damages After Flat Spell Lasts 31 Days LOS ANGELES

Longtime cliff observers maintain unofficial but widely respected assessment protocols for daily conditions Informal Assessment Community Develops Sophisticated Protocols A dedicated community of longtime Palos Verdes residents who regularly gather at

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

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

Bronze monuments explain right-of-way rules, drop-in consequences, and the concept of reading a wave in 14 languages Long Beach Installs Surf Etiquette Plaques Along Beachfront in Multi-Lingual Awareness Campaign LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA

Council votes to shield aggressive paddle-battling under preservation law The Malibu City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to designate the act of yelling at out-of-town surfers as a protected cultural practice, placing

New ruling allows breach-of-contract claims against the Pacific A small claims court in Orange County has ruled that surf forecasts are now legally enforceable contracts, opening the door for thousands of

Saquarema, Brazil hosts world’s best surfers in June while California’s breaks run their normal summer programme Satire from Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat. The Brazilian Stop SAQUAREMA, BRAZIL — The VIVO Rio

Exceptional surf conditions benefit both surfers and the businesses that sell information about exceptional surf conditions Satire from Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat. The Pattern and Its Effects LOS ANGELES — The

Local elder delivers comprehensive seminar on hand gesture etymology to man from Omaha Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat report: SANTA CRUZ, CA – A 58-year-old Santa Cruz surfer cornered a

Court rules a single SUP rider now constitutes a corporation, a hazard, and a small sovereign nation VENICE, Calif. — A Los Angeles superior court issued a landmark ruling Monday granting

Self-published document circulated at Venice Beach describes proper protocols for board storage during sessions, includes diagrams, a glossary of 23 terms, a flowchart for determining storage priority during crowded conditions,

Creature Found 1,773 Meters Deep Described as “Adorable,” “Alien,” and “Basically Already Living Rent-Free in My Head” Bohiney Magazine | The London Prat SANTA BARBARA, CA — Scientists announced this week the

Hang Loose Academy founder maintains business model is sustainable and that the remaining 6 percent constitutes proof of concept Bohiney Magazine | The London Prat NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA — A Newport Beach