The young surfer girls, Molly Tuschen and Coral Schuster, embarked on a morning strike mission to Lowers, Trestles, in search of the south swell on May 22nd, 2023. Both Molly and Coral are seasoned professionals who have competed in numerous contests on the QS series. While Coral hails from Florida, she was in San Diego…
On August 4th, 2022, at Lowers Trestles, it was another fun day of summertime south swells. A few standout rippers were dominating the lineup. Among these standout rippers were professional surfers Alex Ribeiro, Luke Rife, and Maxime Huscenot. Lowers Trestles is a wave is known for its long, peeling, and consistent waves. Making it a…
Jon Roseman, a founder of Tavarua Resort in Fiji, shared with us why the Luau & Legends of Surfing Invitational and raising money for the Moores Cancer Center is so important. This is part of a video series called Luau Stories. Roseman informed us how a Fijian tribal elder named Chief Druku suffered from Cancer….
We decided to take a boat out to some of the surf breaks in the middle of nowhere on Sunset Cliffs. We had quite an adventure with little surfing involved. Due to the heavy kelp we couldn’t park the boat close, and had to park it about quarter to half mile out in the ocean…
On January 12, 2022, La Jolla’s outer reefs welcomed a massive winter swell. Waves were reaching 6-8 feet or double-overhead and bigger faces. Local surfers, including Mitch McCullough, Henry Hunt, Jon Boland, and David Dupont, seized the opportunity for remarkable rides. Days like this call for step-up boards, enabling faster paddling to catch these monstrous…
A couple women’s surfing pros, Frankie Seely and Kaitlin Maguire, decided to take over the lineup at Swamis Beach in Encinitas and put on a noseriding longboard show. The two women, both skilled longboarders, paddled out into the crowded lineup and proceeded to catch many of the best head high waves that came through that…
On August 24th, 2018, a swell held through the afternoon at a San Diego localized break, providing some clean lines and great conditions for surfing. Many local surfers were out, taking advantage of the chest to shoulder high waves and getting some impressive long rides. What made this session even more special was the use…
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…
This is part 2 of 2 for this RAW SLAW segment. Surfing has always been a sport that relies heavily on the natural elements. On July 19th, 2022, the surf gods delivered some firing south swell to the shores of Lowers, Trestles. This was a day that many surfers wait for, despite the expected crowds…
If you’re a surfer in Encinitas, California, you know that catching a good wave is like finding treasure. And on September 5th, 2020, local surfer Chris Blabac struck gold. I had the pleasure of meeting up with Chris for a long boarding session on this beautiful day. Despite the early morning gloomy conditions, the waves…
