The first ever Jen Smith Aloha Invitational surf contest was held on Aug 11th, 2022 at Tourmaline Surfing Beach in Pacific Beach, San Diego. The surf contest was held in conjunction with the San Diego Surf Film Festival running that week. This longboard contest included notable invitees such as Cayden Bainqualls, Dane Perlee, Josh Hall,…
Johanne Defay, the French surfer from Reunion Island, is one of the most talented and tenacious surfers on the Women’s World Surf League (WSL) circuit. The 2022 Rip Curl Finals at Lowers Trestles saw her come up against the legendary Stephanie Gilmore, but despite not taking the title, Johanne gave a remarkable performance, showing us…
On March 1, 2022, the San Diego reef break area delivered epic waves to local surfers. The swell created flawless, barreling waves at one of its renowned reefs. With face heights ranging from 5 to 7 feet, it was a surfer’s dream come true. These incredible conditions were complemented by unusually low negative tides and…
Fernando Aguirre, the founder of Reef Apparel, while hosting the VIP party at his home in La Jolla shared with us why the Luau & Legends of Surfing Invitational raising money for the Moores Cancer Center is so important to him. This is part of a video series called Luau Stories. Fernando Aguerre is a…
A bunch of storm surf built over night and for a brief window the next morning a handful of surfers scored some clean corners and short period wind swell. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of waking up to find that a storm has rolled in and left some epic waves in its wake. For…
Jason Shook met us over at Seaside Reef for a People Who Surf interview. Jason tells us about growing up surfing in Orange County and making the Quiksilver team. Then eventually settling down in San Diego and becoming a lifeguard / marine safety officer for Solana Beach. We check out his latest boards from Chas…
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…
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….
Some of the best beat downs and wipeouts during this huge January 2016 swell at Blacks Beach on 01-18-2016. Surfers were charging this maxed out surf. Blacks Beach is known for its challenging waves and unpredictable conditions. During the huge January 2016 swell, surfers from around the world gathered at this iconic surf spot to…
Surfers in La Jolla had a blast catching waves on 12-09-2020. The swell offered consistent 4 to 6-foot faces, setting the stage for an exciting session. The glassy conditions and the higher tide provided ideal opportunities for carving and turns. The choice of surfboard became paramount, especially when the waves held power but were a…
