On March 19, 2022, the young surf enthusiasts, often referred to as “surf groms,” descended upon Seaside Reef, creating a vibrant tapestry of stoke and excitement. These budding wave riders, most of whom are experienced surfers, reveled in the glorious waves that graced the coastline that day. Seaside Reef, nestled in the picturesque Cardiff By…
On the morning of January 15th, 2019, surfers at Scripps Pier in La Jolla, California were treated to an epic day of surfing. The San Diego coastline has been blessed with some incredible waves this winter. This day was no exception. Conditions were perfect with offshore winds and 3-5 foot barreling surf. Surfers were in…
On June 23rd, Andino paddled out at Lowers Trestles, and he immediately made his presence known. The surf was around 3 to 5 foot faces, and it provided some great ramps and sections for Andino to demonstrate his airs. Andino is known for his progressive surfing style, and he wasted no time in putting on…
This is part 1 of 2 for this RAW SLAW segment. If you’re a surfer, then you know that there’s nothing quite like scoring some great waves with a few of your buddies. Well, that’s exactly what happened recently at Lowers part of Trestles Beach. This wave is one of the most famous surf breaks…
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…
The month of December in 2015 gave the Southern California coast some amazing huge surf. On December 7th, 2015 over in La Jolla, CA surfers scored an outer reef that is usually fickle through most of the year. The Southern California coast is no stranger to impressive swells and epic surf sessions, but the month…
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…
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…
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…
The surfing community is always buzzing with excitement when it comes to up and coming talent, and the recent competition at Lowers, Trestles did not disappoint. With a lineup full of young surfers, the energy and enthusiasm were contagious, and the waves were plentiful. Among the standout performers were Quaid Fahrion, Kai Thompson, Mia McLeish,…
