Surf News
Learn to read the ocean — swell, wind, and tide, explained for surfers.
October 4, 2026 · 4 min read
World Longboard Championship 2026: Dates, Teams, El Sunzal
ISA World Longboard Championship 2026: October 16-22 at El Sunzal, El Salvador. Dates, schedule, teams, 2025 champions and ideal longboard conditions.
October 1, 2026 · 5 min read
Nazaré Big Wave Season: When Do the Biggest Swells Hit?
When do the giant waves hit Nazaré? The best months, what makes a giant day, the biggest swells on record and how the Nazaré Canyon works.
September 30, 2026 · 6 min read
Michelle des Bouillons Seeks World Record With 82-Ft Nazaré Wave
The biggest wave ever surfed by a woman? Michelle des Bouillons takes her 24.99 m (82 ft) Nazaré wave to Guinness, above Maya Gabeira's record.
September 29, 2026 · 6 min read
Hurricane Polo Swell: 9-Meter Waves in Baja and California
Hurricane Polo hit Baja California Sur with 7 to 9 meter waves. Its track, where the Polo swell hit Cabo, Mexico and Southern California, and the surf forecast.
September 29, 2026 · 11 min read
WSL Maresias: Ryan Kainalo and Charli Hately Win in Brazil
Ryan Kainalo and Charli Hately won the Banco do Brasil São Sebastião Pro in Maresias. Full results from the finals, the CT 2027 race and where the Challenger Series goes next.
September 26, 2026 · 12 min read
How to Choose a Surfboard: Volume Calculator and Complete Guide
A complete guide to choosing a surfboard: a volume chart by weight and skill level, what size surfboard a beginner needs, every board type explained, fins, tails, and the mistakes that make most surfers quit. With worked examples so you can calculate yours.
September 26, 2026 · 8 min read
WSL Maresias 2026: Challenger Series Comes to Gabriel Medina's Home Break
The Banco do Brasil São Sebastião Pro brings the WSL Challenger Series to Maresias from September 26 to October 3. Here is who is competing, the rankings, the race for 2027 CT spots, the story of Maresias with Gabriel Medina and the Pupo family, and a guide to the waves of São Sebastião.