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,…
Surfing at Lowers on May 22nd, 2023 was a blast, with perfect 3-4 foot faces generated by an early season south swell. The lineup was packed with talented surfers, including Chris Ward, Jeremy Carter, Lucas Owston, Austin Clouse, and up-and-comer Eryk Brandt. These surfers all scored numerous waves despite the crowded lineup. Lowers, known as…
We meet up with surfer, Daniel Anthony for a new segment on SLAWTV we are calling People Who Surf. This segment will feature interviews with former pros to your average joes. Daniel discusses with us when and where he first started surfing. As well as what the difference between contest and free surfing meant to…
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…
San Diego is known for its beautiful beaches and great waves, and on January 7th, 2023, a rare reef break was pumping with some fun 5-7 foot surf. This was an opportunity that professional surfers, Skip McCullough and Zeke, could not pass up. A few of their friends and other local San Diego surfers scored…
In a thrilling display of skill and athleticism, Filipe Toledo has claimed his first ever World Surf League (WSL) Championship Title. The 2022 Rip Curl Finals were held at Lowers, Trestles in Southern California. Toledo, who surfs for Sharpeye Surfboards, Monster Energy, Hurley, and FCS, entered the competition as the number one seed. He lived…
The Dana Point Board Riders team showcased their surfing excellence at the WCBR Qualifiers held on May 25th, 2023. Nestled in the majestic setting of Lowers, Trestles, this event drew in the finest wave riders from Dana Point. Surfing for their beloved hometown, a remarkable lineup of talented athletes took to the waves. Among them,…
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…
The surfers of Pacific Beach were in for a treat on March 27th, 2022, as they were greeted with fun 2-4 foot waves. It was the second day of smaller wind swell conditions across the county, but that didn’t stop a crew of surfers from paddling out and making the best of it at a…
On January 24, 2022, the surfers at Windansea Beach in La Jolla had an epic session. Scoring overhead waves generated by a fresh winter swell. The outer reef offered some exhilarating rogue sets that thrilled the experienced riders. While the inside bowl is where most surfers posted up catching some overhead waves. Windansea’s unique reef…
