It was a day that will go down in the memory books for many surfers along the California coast. On January 5th, 2023, a massive winter swell rolled in, bringing with it towering waves and the promise of some epic surf sessions. As the swell began to fill in, many surfers headed to their usual…
Surfing is a sport that is heavily dependent on weather conditions. The swell, wind, and tide all play important roles in determining whether or not surfers will catch waves. Sometimes, all of these elements come together in the perfect storm to create the ultimate surfing experience. This was the case recently at Scripps Pier Northside….
New big swell started to fill in and Blacks Beach was bombing with the canyon sets out the back. There was some strong wind blowing side-shore offshore creating some bump on the face of the large waves. Locals were easily able to get some great rides on this 1st day of a new swell. Blacks…
The La Jolla Cove, situated in San Diego, became a surfing haven during the recent New Years swell. With massive waves continuing to roll in, surfers eagerly descended upon the Cove on December 30th. Surfers took to the ocean as the tide dropped in the afternoon. The majority of sets ranged from 12 to 15…
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…
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…
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…
San Diego is known for its beautiful beaches and great waves, and on January 7th, 2023, a rare reef break was pumping with some fun 5-7 foot surf. This was an opportunity that professional surfers, Skip McCullough and Zeke, could not pass up. A few of their friends and other local San Diego surfers scored…
On a cloudy morning in June, three surfers were able to catch a rare hollow left wave at a slab reef in San Diego. June 4th, 2022 the surfers, Matt Powers, Johnny Noris, and Myles Laine-Toner, were able to score some great barreling waves despite the gloomy weather. It was a slightly foggy early morning…
There were many of the world’s top pros in Southern California for the US Open up at Huntington Beach. On their off days a number of them headed down to Lowers, Trestles to score some summer time south swell. For many of the contest surfers it is only a quick one hour drive down the…
