On May 26th, 2023, the Santa Cruz Board Riders team competed at the WCBR Wheat Cup Finals. Throughout the day, the consistent 3 to 6-foot faces provided an excellent challenge for the surfers. Veterans and rookies alike from Santa Cruz showcased their skills in the contest. Despite the long drive to Lowers, Trestles, the Santa…
Pro womens surfer, Sally Fitzgibbons, surfing at the Rip Curl WSL Finals held at Lowers Trestles. Here are some highlights of Sally’s best rides. The world of professional surfing is always exciting, and the 2021 Rip Curl WSL Finals did not disappoint. One surfer who stood out from the rest was Sally Fitzgibbons, who made…
Hank Warner, legendary San Diego shaper, caught up with us for an interview. He shared with us why the Luau & Legends of Surfing Invitational raising money for the Moores Cancer Center is so important to him. This interview is part of a video series called Luau Stories. For over 20 years every August the…
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…
On the crisp morning of December 29th, 2023, the La Jolla Reefs showcased their grandeur, marking Day 3 of the New Year’s Swell. As the waves surged, Skip McCullough, seeking solitude, embraced the challenge of being the inaugural surfer in the water. Braving the unpredictable nature of this renowned reef break, McCullough’s early paddle-out set…
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,…
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…
The California Firefighter Olympics is an event that brings together firefighters from across the state to compete in various sporting events. The surf contest, which was held in Ocean Beach, San Diego, was one of the most anticipated events of the 2018 California Firefighter Olympics. This year’s event was hosted by the San Diego Fire…
On January 5, 2022, a promising swell graced the ocean, accompanied by a swiftly changing high tide. Though conditions were a bit windy, wave faces reached a thrilling 4-6 feet. Local Point Loma surfers, such as Daniel Anthony, seized the opportunity for a mid-day session. Fortunately, the crowd was relatively light, a rarity at often…
We caught up with Peter Cuffaro aka Party Boy Pete for a new segment on SLAWTV we are calling People Who Surf. This segment will feature interviews with former pros to your average joes. Cuffaro discusses his early years growing up in San Diego and surfing. Surfing has taken him in several different directions from…
