The surfing community is always buzzing with excitement when it comes to up and coming talent, and the recent competition at Lowers, Trestles did not disappoint. With a lineup full of young surfers, the energy and enthusiasm were contagious, and the waves were plentiful. Among the standout performers were Quaid Fahrion, Kai Thompson, Mia McLeish,…
Dave Woods from Creatures of Leisure gives us a review of the new Italo Ferreira Traction Pad and Surfing Leashes at the Camp Shred event in Cardiff by the Sea. The Creatures of Leisure Italo Ferreira traction pad is a high-performance surfboard accessory. It was designed in collaboration with world champion surfer Italo Ferreira. It…
This is part 1 of 2 for this RAW SLAW segment. If you’re a surfer, then you know that there’s nothing quite like scoring some great waves with a few of your buddies. Well, that’s exactly what happened recently at Lowers part of Trestles Beach. This wave is one of the most famous surf breaks…
There were some summer time south swell and we went out to shoot at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas with Chris Blabac. While out in the water there was a massive pod of dolphins that came through the lineup super close. Surfing is a sport that connects us with nature in a very unique way. It’s…
The Rob Machado Foundation set up an information and water refill booth at Camp Shred 2023. We caught up with legendary professional surfer, Rob Machado, to get some background information about his charity and what was the catalyst. As the surf community gathered at the annual Camp Shred event in 2023, they were met with…
On the morning of January 15th, 2019, surfers at Scripps Pier in La Jolla, California were treated to an epic day of surfing. The San Diego coastline has been blessed with some incredible waves this winter. This day was no exception. Conditions were perfect with offshore winds and 3-5 foot barreling surf. Surfers were in…
On September 24th, 2022, the SLAW team decided to capture a surfing session using a DJI Mavic drone. The large surf from Hurricane Fiona the previous day had dramatically decreased to waist to chest height, which made it perfect for surfers to take out their longboards for a session. The swell was very clean and…
Cole grew up surfing in Manasquan, New Jersey, and has been riding waves since he was just a little kid. He’s always loved the ocean and the feeling of being out in the water, but it wasn’t until he started competing in surfing contests that he realized just how much he loved the sport. In…
The local surfing community experienced a unique encounter as a pod of dolphins graced the waves at a beach on February 2nd, 2023. Despite the modest surf conditions, 3-4 feet high, both humans and marine creatures alike reveled in the harmonious spectacle. The extraordinary event was captured on video by the SLAW media team, who…
On Day 3 and final day of the swell at this La Jolla reef break, surfers took some heavy slams on the bombs that were still coming through. On January 14th, 2016, surfers at the La Jolla reef break were in for a wild ride as the final day of a massive swell hit the…
