On September 24th, 2022, the SLAW team decided to capture a surfing session using a DJI Mavic drone. The large surf from Hurricane Fiona the previous day had dramatically decreased to waist to chest height, which made it perfect for surfers to take out their longboards for a session. The swell was very clean and…
The California Coast experienced a massive winter swell, much to the delight of surfers and spectators alike. Forecasters have dubbed it the biggest swell in the last 15 years. Surfers from far and wide rushed to catch the rare big waves at the La Jolla Cove in San Diego. The La Jolla Cove is not…
On August 24th, 2014 the Wedge in Newport Beach was absolutely massive with bombing surf from a huge south swell pushing up the Southern California coastline. Most spots were totally maxed out but the Wedge could handle the size no problems. Local surfers, bodyboarders, and bodysurfers all paddled out to catch some glory barrels. Wedge…
A crew of groms caught some of the action at the North County sand bar while it was going off. The young surfers scored some great clean waves and it was a perfect size for them to practice maneuvers. Surfing is a sport that has been popular for many years, and it continues to attract…
On the morning of December 8th, 2023, La Jolla beaches experienced an impressive high tide, setting the stage for an exhilarating surfing session. The renowned La Jolla reefs, home to some of the most sought-after waves, showcased 5-7 foot face waves. Ultimately, drawing local surfers eager to ride the swell. Despite a touch of wonkiness…
On July 24th, 2018, a group of local surfers took advantage of a clean south swell to catch some incredible waves. What made this session even more special was that it was filmed using an aerial drone, providing a unique birds-eye view of the action. One of the best places to surf in San Diego…
Janire Gonzalez Etxabarri is a talented junior female surfer from Spain’s Basque region. She provided a remarkable display of her surfing skills at the 2022 Juniors Championship held at Seaside Reef. With her mastery of heavy waves and challenging conditions, Janire proved herself to be a rising star in the world of surfing. Hailing from…
On March 26th, 2022, a group of surfers braved the windy and challenging conditions of Pacific Beach, San Diego. Despite the small 2-3 foot waves, the surfers headed out into the ocean, determined to catch some fun surf. As the winds swirled around them, the surfers were reminded that it was Springtime in San Diego….
Many surfers around the world are not familiar with something called “The Luau” which is held every year at Scripps Pier, La Jolla. What is The Luau & Legends of Surfing Invitational all about? Why is it so important? Luau founders, John Otterson and Sam Armstrong, discuss the Luau & Legends of Surfing Invitational, Moores…
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…
