The first ever Jen Smith Aloha Invitational surf contest was held on Aug 11th, 2022 at Tourmaline Surfing Beach in Pacific Beach, San Diego. The surf contest was held in conjunction with the San Diego Surf Film Festival running that week. This longboard contest included notable invitees such as Cayden Bainqualls, Dane Perlee, Josh Hall,…
On the 3rd of April 2022, surfers at Scripps Pier were treated to an exciting session. As the tide dropped, the wind picked up, creating ideal conditions for catching some waves. Despite the increasing wind swell, surfers found plenty of corners and rippable surf at this renowned spot. Wave heights ranged from 3 to 6…
Xcel Wetsuits is a longstanding and premier wetsuit brand in the surf industry. Xcel was featuring some of its latest wetsuits for 2023 down at the Camp Shred demo in San Diego. During the product breakdown we discussed their Men’s Dry Lock Wetsuit, Men’s Comp Silhouette, Channel Flex 2.0 Technology, and All 3mm Hooded Phoenix….
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…
One name has emerged as a rising star in the surfing world – Alan Cleland. Hailing from mainland Mexico, Alan’s remarkable performance at the 2022 WSL Juniors Championship, held at Seaside Reef in San Diego, California, left spectators and fellow surfers in awe. Alan Cleland’s passion for surfing was ignited at a young age when…
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,…
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…
Devon Howard, former professional longboarder and editor of Longboard magazine, shared with us why the Luau & Legends of Surfing Invitational raising money for the Moores Cancer Center is so important to him. This is part of a video series called Luau Stories. Devon Howard is a celebrated longboard surfer. His name is synonymous with…
Otis Eyewear is a renowned eyewear brand known for its commitment to crafting high-quality, stylish sunglasses. Especially, with a strong emphasis on sustainability. Founded in Australia, Otis Eyewear combines fashion-forward design with eco-conscious materials. One of their goals is offering consumers a range of sunglasses that protect their eyes from the sun’s harmful rays. At…
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…
