On January 5, 2022, a promising swell graced the ocean, accompanied by a swiftly changing high tide. Though conditions were a bit windy, wave faces reached a thrilling 4-6 feet. Local Point Loma surfers, such as Daniel Anthony, seized the opportunity for a mid-day session. Fortunately, the crowd was relatively light, a rarity at often…
The Rising Stars of Generation Alpha Dominate at Lowers, Trestles On May 22nd, 2023, a talented crew of Generation Alpha surfer girls made waves at Lowers, Trestles. Led by rising stars Mia McLeish, Marlow Harris, Ruby Stringfellow, and the dynamic duo sisters, Lola and Sienna Fleming. These young athletes showcased their immense skill and passion…
We caught up with Peter Cuffaro aka Party Boy Pete for a new segment on SLAWTV we are calling People Who Surf. This segment will feature interviews with former pros to your average joes. Cuffaro discusses his early years growing up in San Diego and surfing. Surfing has taken him in several different directions from…
In the heart of San Diego, a fresh winter swell greeted surf enthusiasts on December 7, 2023. Surfers, including the likes of Daniel Anthony, seized the opportunity for a mid-afternoon session. Daniel, a native San Diegan, has been featured on SLAW before in one of our People Who Surf features. As the wind graciously bowed…
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…
On January 15th, 2019 the American Sniper needed some long over due R & R. He heard that Scripps Pier in La Jolla had an epic barreling swell hitting the beaches. So he and his crew headed to the beach to get in on the action. When he arrived he saw the incredible 5-7 foot…
The West Coast Boardriders competition is one of the most anticipated events in the surfing community. The event showcases the best surfers in the West Coast as they battle it out for the top spot. This year’s competition was held on April 9th, 2022, at Ponto Jetty in Carlsbad, San Diego County, California. Teams from…
On October 18th, 2020, surfers from all over the country descended on the Waco Surf Resort. They came to ride the perfect waves that are created by this incredible surf park. The wave pool is filled with eager surfers looking to get barreled. It is not hard to see why. The waves are machine-created and…
On May 26th, 2023, the WCBR Wheat Cup Finals saw a great competition from the Huntington Beach Board Riders team. Some of the best surfers, young and veterans, from the Huntington Beach area attended. They came down to Lowers, Trestles with the focus of winning the Wheat Cup for their city. The competition at Lowers,…
Surfing and Street Fighter may not seem like two things that have much in common, but Dylan and Makana Franzmann thought differently. On June 18th, 2018, they held a surf off at Trestles that was inspired by the classic arcade game. The competition was full of high-flying action as the brothers battled it out for…
