Professional longboarder Richie Cravey has once again made waves in the surfing world with his impressive performance at the Jen Smith Aloha Invitational longboard contest held on August 11th, 2022. Held near Tourmaline Beach in Pacific Beach, San Diego, this competition drew some of the best longboarders from around the world. Richie Cravey, who surfs…
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…
On December 8, 2020, San Diego saw an impressive swell, sending bomb sets to La Jolla Reefs. The majority of surf spots were closed out, but a select few in La Jolla, Encinitas, and Sunset Cliffs were still rideable. Only a brave few ventured out, with offshore winds and waves ranging from 10-12 feet, occasionally…
There were some massive sets out the back and big drops at Blacks Beach during this 2nd huge January 2016 swell that hit San Diego and Southern California area. January 18th, 2016 was a memorable day for surfers in San Diego and Southern California. It was the day when huge sets of waves hit Blacks…
A fun clean morning of surfing in Pacific Beach with Martin Grunburg who was practicing a nose ride into 360 on the longboard. On January 31st, 2017, Martin Grunburg took to the waves in Pacific Beach for a morning of surfing. The conditions were ideal, with waist to shoulder high waves and a gentle breeze…
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…
On Day 2 the El Nino swell started to drop and get more rideable. The San Diego beaches were on fire with some epic waves. Surfing enthusiasts across the world love nothing more than catching the perfect wave, and February 26th, 2016, will forever be etched in the minds of San Diego surfers as one…
Pro womens surfer, Sally Fitzgibbons, surfing at the Rip Curl WSL Finals held at Lowers Trestles. Here are some highlights of Sally’s best rides. The world of professional surfing is always exciting, and the 2021 Rip Curl WSL Finals did not disappoint. One surfer who stood out from the rest was Sally Fitzgibbons, who made…
Surfing is more than just a sport, it’s a way of life. It’s a way to connect with nature, challenge yourself, and have fun all at the same time. For father and son duo Yadin and King Nicol, surfing is a shared passion that brings them together. On May 27th, 2022, the two paddled out…
The WSL Rip Curl Finals at Lowers Trestles in September 2022 saw some of the best surfing performances by the world’s top surfers. However, one surfer who stood out from the rest was Italo Ferreira. The Brazilian surfer entered the finals that morning ranked #4 in his heat against Kanoa Igarashi. But, Italo’s determination and…
