On the unforgettable afternoon of 11-07-2021, surfers reveled in a clean swell, blessed with ideal conditions. California’s sand bar jetty was the ultimate destination. With wave faces standing tall between 3 to 6 feet, locals reveled in tucking into the hollow barrels during negative low tide. California Jetty Surfing Video The video captured the ocean’s…
On May 26th, 2023, the WCBR Wheat Cup Finals witnessed a display of passion from the Encinitas Board Riders team. As some of the best surfers in the Encinitas area attended, they were determined to win for their region. The competition at Lowers, Trestles was fierce. There was a diverse mix of current professional surfers,…
Johanne Defay, the French surfer from Reunion Island, is one of the most talented and tenacious surfers on the Women’s World Surf League (WSL) circuit. The 2022 Rip Curl Finals at Lowers Trestles saw her come up against the legendary Stephanie Gilmore, but despite not taking the title, Johanne gave a remarkable performance, showing us…
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…
New talents are emerging and making their mark on the sport of professional surfing. One rising star is Sierra Kerr. A young female surfer who left an impression at the 2022 Juniors Championship held at Seaside Reef in San Diego, California. Sierra proved that she is a force to be reckoned with in the surfing…
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…
Epic wipeout and slam session in some monster tubes over at the La Jolla Reefs in San Diego for a 2016 El Nino swell. On February 25th, 2016, surfers at the La Jolla Reefs in San Diego experienced one such epic wipeout and slam session. This was all thanks to a massive El Nino swell…
Gabriel Medina, the three-time Surfing World Champion, recently made his way to Lowers Trestles for an exhilarating free surf session. He seized the opportunity to refine his skills before the upcoming Surf Ranch contest. Accompanied by his coach, Andy King, he arrived at Lowers with a burning desire to conquer the waves. Without holding back,…
Steve Walden, legendary and iconic surfboard shaper, 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 This is part of a video series called Luau Stories About the Contest: https://luaulegendsofsurfing.org/ For…
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…
