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…
This episode of the Vlog we swim out at the 2018 UC San Diego Luau & Legends of Surfing Invitational benefiting Moores Cancer Center to do some water photos during the heats. It is very difficult when swimming out to do water photography during a live contest. Ultimately, the camera person needs to make sure…
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…
Surfing contest highlights from the annual Luau & Legends of Surfing Invitational presented by UC San Diego and benefiting Moores Cancer Center. This year legend surfers such as Ryan Burch, John Philbin, JoJo Roper, Hank Warner, Dane Perlee, Jen Smith, Ben Gravy and many more surfed alongside the contestants. 2019 UCSD Luau and Legends Surfing…
Black’s Beach, renowned for its thrilling waves, was buzzing with excitement as a new swell filled in. The waves boasted impressive heights, ranging from 3 to 7-foot faces, promising an exhilarating ride for surf enthusiasts. Perfect conditions prevailed, with clean waves and gentle offshore winds creating ideal opportunities for riders to catch some barrels. Although…
Huntington Beach, California – The Vans US Open surf contest kicked off this week with the men’s Round of 48 and 24. With a decent sized south swell in the water, the professional surfers had the opportunity to showcase their skills in some epic waves. Despite some mid-day winds that caused some choppy conditions, the…
On February 27, 2022, surfers at Seaside Reef in Encinitas, specifically Cardiff, welcomed the dawn of a new swell. This picturesque surf spot on the Southern California coast is renowned for its thrilling waves. The morning session unveiled fantastic surfing video highlights, showcasing the beauty and excitement of Seaside Reef. Surfers were treated to waves…
In June of 2020, Barton headed out to Lowers, Trestles for a couple of contests and some west coast surfing sessions. The surf at Trestles State Beach was a fun 3 to 5 feet with 70-degree water temperature, perfect conditions for Barton to hone his skills. During this session, he scored several sets and focused…
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…
A really good sized winter swell hit the La Jolla reefs and some of the outer reef breaks started to pump with a bunch of the locals hitting it up. If you’re a surfer, you know that there’s nothing quite like catching a wave on a good swell. And on December 17th, 2018, surfers in…
