Casey “Bisky” Brown scoring an epic barrel session out at the La Jolla Reefs during a January 2016 winter swell that had some fantastic surf conditions. In the world of surfing, scoring the perfect wave is a rare and thrilling experience that every surfer dreams of. And in January 2016, Casey “Bisky” Brown achieved just…
San Diego’s post-Christmas surf scene received a major boost with a phenomenal swell, yielding epic, hollow barrels. The conditions were impeccable, boasting glassy waves, gentle breezes, and wave heights scaling from 5 to 8 feet. Local legends such as Jojo Roper and Skip McCullough, alongside a crew of talented up-and-comers, seized the opportunity to ride…
Day 3 of this amazing January 2016 winter swell. Overall the size dropped a little bit from the previous day but there were still plenty of barreling bombs coming through. All the main La Jolla and San Diego locals were out charging such as Peter Lochtefeld, Keone Betanzos, Henry Hunt, and more. As surfers, we…
El Nino brining more swell this winter with a pumping swell and hollow conditions at this slabby reef break. Although not to many barrels left a clean exit. The winter of 2016 was an unforgettable one for surfers around the world. On February 5th, 2016, surfers flocked to this reef break in search of some…
Ricky recently competed in the Jen Smith Aloha Invitational longboard contest held on August 11th, 2022, near Tourmaline Beach in Pacific Beach, San Diego. The contest brought together some of the best longboarders from around the world to compete in a celebration of the art of longboarding. Longboarding is a sport that has been around…
Filipe Toledo Clinches Second Consecutive Surfing World Title In an impressive display of skill, Filipe Toledo secured his second consecutive Surfing World Title. The surfing world was buzzing with the contest announced for September 9th, 2023, at the famed Lowers, Trestles. Toledo, riding his trusty Sharpeye Surfboard, showcased his mastery in the 5-8 foot waves…
In the heart of San Diego, a fresh winter swell greeted surf enthusiasts on December 7, 2023. Surfers, including the likes of Daniel Anthony, seized the opportunity for a mid-afternoon session. Daniel, a native San Diegan, has been featured on SLAW before in one of our People Who Surf features. As the wind graciously bowed…
We decided to take a boat out to some of the surf breaks in the middle of nowhere on Sunset Cliffs. We had quite an adventure with little surfing involved. Due to the heavy kelp we couldn’t park the boat close, and had to park it about quarter to half mile out in the ocean…
The cool and overcast weather conditions during this May Gray day created ideal opportunities for some pristine surf. Ren Okano and Rex Hennings, two talented young surfers from the local community, showcased their skills this morning along others. They effortlessly scored numerous waves from the incoming sets, treating each one like their personal skate ramps….
Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, California is a popular destination for surfers from all over the world. On October 14th, 2020, local surfer Chris Blabac had the opportunity to enjoy a fun longboarding session at this iconic beach. The early morning hours provided the perfect conditions for a great surf session. The water was still warm…
