The summer south swell and absence of school had the young groms ecstatic about surfing. With enjoyable 3-4 foot faces on May 22nd, 2023, the waves offered a perfect playground. Amongst the bustling crowd, local surfers like Kai Thompson and Harvey Nelson stood out. While others struggled for waves, the groms expertly snagged the inside…
On January 17, 2021, a powerful winter swell graced San Diego County’s La Jolla Reefs, delighting surfers. The session featured ideal conditions, boasting offshore winds that unveiled magnificent, hollow barrels. Wave heights ranged from head high to a few feet overhead, drawing advanced surfers seeking thrilling barrels. La Jolla Reefs Barreling Surfing Video However, due…
On Day 2 the El Nino swell started to drop and get more rideable. The San Diego beaches were on fire with some epic waves. Surfing enthusiasts across the world love nothing more than catching the perfect wave, and February 26th, 2016, will forever be etched in the minds of San Diego surfers as one…
Surfing and Street Fighter may not seem like two things that have much in common, but Dylan and Makana Franzmann thought differently. On June 18th, 2018, they held a surf off at Trestles that was inspired by the classic arcade game. The competition was full of high-flying action as the brothers battled it out for…
The La Jolla coast, a renowned surfing haven, witnessed epic waves during the End of the Year Swell on December 28th, 2023. Surfers were treated to a visual feast of relentless barrels. This raw footage session captures the intensity of the morning session at the La Jolla Reefs. The powerful winter storm generated non-stop sets…
There was gonna be some huge surf down at Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico so a crew of big wave surfers did a boat trip out to catch the swell. Surfers such as big wave legend Gary Linden, as well as Vicente Yazbek and others all scored some insane rides. On February 6th, 2018, some of…
On July 25, 2018, the swell stuck around for another day, offering chest to head high waves at a local San Diego beach break. It was the perfect opportunity for the SLAW VLOG team to hit the water and capture some of the local surfers in action. Armed with a water housing, they swam out…
On a cloudy morning in June, three surfers were able to catch a rare hollow left wave at a slab reef in San Diego. June 4th, 2022 the surfers, Matt Powers, Johnny Noris, and Myles Laine-Toner, were able to score some great barreling waves despite the gloomy weather. It was a slightly foggy early morning…
Pro surfer, Carissa Moore, has won the Rip Curl WSL Women’s Finals held at Lowers Trestles and also claimed her 5th World Title. Here are some highlights of Carissa Moore winning rides. Moore came into the contest as the top-ranked surfer in the world and faced stiff competition from the other top contenders. However, she…
The WSL Women’s Championship Tour has always been a source of excitement and inspiration for surfing enthusiasts around the world. With some of the best female surfers battling it out on the waves, the Rip Curl Lowers Pro on September 8th, 2022 was a sight to behold. The final five surfers included Brisa Hennessy, Tatiana…
