Let’s get one thing straight: surfing isn’t just a sport. It’s not just a hobby. It’s not your Sunday pilates class with a splash of SPF. Surfing is a full-contact spiritual practice disguised as a leisure activity for tan people with questionable income sources. It’s...
A Jungian twist on why the wave doesn’t lie, and why your board knows your business before your therapist does. You thought surfing was just about sun-kissed skin, salty smiles, and the occasional “Yewww!” echoing across the waves like a stoked seagull on molly? Oh no,...
You’re sipping your morning coffee, scrolling Surfline like it’s your ex’s IG, and BAM, the forecast says “3–4 ft, clean conditions.” You do a little dance. You stretch. You wax your board with the confidence of Poseidon’s favorite child. But when you paddle out…THERE. ARE. WALLS.Towering...
Let’s be honest: learning to surf solo is like trying to learn salsa by reading a book. Sure, it sounds noble, but sooner or later you’re going to get tangled in your own two left feet,or in this case, arms. If you’ve ever belly-flopped your...
So, you’ve waxed your board, suited up in reef-ready gear, and now you're staring down the ocean like it’s a boss level in a video game. You paddle out with courage in your chest… until a high wall of white water comes charging at you...
So, you’ve decided to take the plunge and try surfing, awesome choice! But before you paddle out and faceplant into your first wave (trust us, it happens), there are a few tricks that can make your experience smoother, safer, and a lot more fun. Whether...
Picture this: You’ve just wrapped up an epic surf session, the kind that leaves your arms feeling like overcooked spaghetti and your brain buzzing with the sweet thrill of the ride. Your muscles ache, your nerves are fried, and yet, somehow, you’re already thinking about...
They say the ocean has a way of testing you. It teases with glassy perfection one moment, then punishes with bone-rattling wipeouts the next. But if you’re one of the lucky ones blessed (or cursed) with the resilience gene, scientifically known as COMT, you don’t...