Professional longboarder Richie Cravey has once again made waves in the surfing world with his impressive performance at the Jen Smith Aloha Invitational longboard contest held on August 11th, 2022. Held near Tourmaline Beach in Pacific Beach, San Diego, this competition drew some of the best longboarders from around the world. Richie Cravey, who surfs…
Surfers’ dreams came true on January 12, 2022, as a secluded sandbar along California’s coastline roared to life. A perfect swell angle created mind-blowing, dredging barrels that left experienced surfers awestruck. California’s coast witnesses swells from various storm angles, each dependent on the season. During the winter, when swells peak, it’s not unusual for waves…
The morning of January 3, 2021, witnessed an electrifying winter swell that set San Diego’s slab reef on fire. This popular surf spot delivered some mind-blowing hollow barrels. Surfers paddled out very amped and came in with massive stoke smiles on their face. Capturing the essence of these epic waves, a drone was deployed to…
Gabriel Medina Clinches Third World Title with a Win at the Rip Curl WSL Finals. The surfing world was abuzz with excitement as the Rip Curl WSL Finals got underway at Lowers Trestles. The highly-anticipated event saw the top five male and female surfers from the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour battling it out…
For surfers along the California coastline, the winter season is always highly anticipated. With strong storms and cold fronts brewing in the Pacific, it’s no wonder that the swell is at its best during this time of year. And for those lucky enough to be there, the big winter swell is an experience like no…
Baja California has always been a haven for surfers seeking the perfect wave. On January 25th, 2023, a crew of adrenaline-fueled wave enthusiasts ventured south to experience the thrill of a Jet Ski tow-ins session at a beach break with hollow barrels. The surf conditions were nothing short of extraordinary, with pumping 8-10 foot faces…
San Diego’s post-Christmas surf scene received a major boost with a phenomenal swell, yielding epic, hollow barrels. The conditions were impeccable, boasting glassy waves, gentle breezes, and wave heights scaling from 5 to 8 feet. Local legends such as Jojo Roper and Skip McCullough, alongside a crew of talented up-and-comers, seized the opportunity to ride…
Chris Ruddy Surfboards was at Camp Shred 2023 in Cardiff By The Sea. Shaper and craftsman, Chris Ruddy, gave us some insights on two of his favorite surfboard models. The Tube Sock Twin and the Stiletto Twin both of which are available at Surf Ride locations or Chris Ruddy Surfboards website by custom order. Surfers…
In this first video segment of Custom Surfing Vehicles for SLAW we caught up with Jason Shook to take a tour of his 2017 Mercedes Sprinter 2500 4×4 van. Jason a local Encinitas surfer also spends a lot of time at the beach but also going on road trips to hunt for waves. Jason describes…
Casey “Bisky” Brown scoring an epic barrel session out at the La Jolla Reefs during a January 2016 winter swell that had some fantastic surf conditions. In the world of surfing, scoring the perfect wave is a rare and thrilling experience that every surfer dreams of. And in January 2016, Casey “Bisky” Brown achieved just…
