Published by Steve Pezman, (former Publisher, Surfer Magazine) and Debbee Pezman, (former Marketing Director, Surfer Magazine), The Journal was founded in 1992. While the sport matured, the regular leading surf magazines continued focusing on the 14-24 year-old demographic that their advertiser’s businesses were based on.

That left a large group of experienced, super dedicated wave riders with nothing to serve their more seasoned, knowledgeable perspective. For them, surfing wasn’t about winning contests and getting sponsored. It was about personal experiences, the culture, the art, the heritage, and a wealth of perspective and information that had lain fallow prior to The Journal.

As we approach our 20th anniversary, we encourage you to subscribe.