The Ventura Board Riders team showcased their exceptional surfing abilities during the WCBR Qualifiers on May 25th, 2023 at Lowers, Trestles. Local surfers from Ventura gathered to bring the coveted Wheat Cup back to their beloved hometown. Among the talents on display, Sage Erickson, a former WSL Championship Tour surfer, stood out as a true…
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…
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…
The El Nino Swell on Feb 25th, 2016 brought huge waves to the San Diego beaches and the majority of surf spots were totally maxed out conditions. A handful of surfers at this beach break managed to find a couple rideable waves in between the non-stop wash through sets. The El Nino Swell is still…
On June 23rd, Andino paddled out at Lowers Trestles, and he immediately made his presence known. The surf was around 3 to 5 foot faces, and it provided some great ramps and sections for Andino to demonstrate his airs. Andino is known for his progressive surfing style, and he wasted no time in putting on…
On May 6th, 2022, surfers were treated to an opening South Swell at Lowers, Trestles. The swell brought in waves that were a fun 4-7 foot. The water temperature was in the mid-60s, making it necessary to don a wetsuit. The swell hit in the late afternoon. Surfers headed to Lowers to catch the last…
The New Years Swell was coming to an end. The La Jolla Shores still had some waves coming through on 12-31-2023 but also a crowded lineup. Ben Gravy really wanted to catch some waves on his last day in San Diego, but didnt want to deal with the crowds. So he called his old pal,…
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…
Tyler Callaway, a surf industry veteran as former owner of FCS and also a cancer survivor, shared with us some memories of Rell Sunn and why the Luau & Legends of Surfing Invitational raising money for the Moores Cancer Center is so important to him. Tyler Callaway Luau Stories Video This is part of a…
El Nino brining more swell this winter with a pumping swell and hollow conditions at this slabby reef break. Although not to many barrels left a clean exit. The winter of 2016 was an unforgettable one for surfers around the world. On February 5th, 2016, surfers flocked to this reef break in search of some…
