Film

Searching For Tom Curren

Curren’s near-mythic first waves at J-Bay, his paradigm-shifting Fireball Fish session at Bawa, his famous hand-jive exit at Backdoor—all interlaced among 38-minutes of fast, powerful,…

 

Film

The Making of: Searching for Tom Curren

Unseen clips from the cutting room floor, plus interviews with Curren and original film crew member Derek Hoffmann as they discuss the making of the…

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On Style

On Style

Scaling up: Treating heavy waves like head-high Lowers.

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Essay

If a Wave Breaks in the Woods

Was it really better yesterday if no one was there to surf it?

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Interview

Portals to the Sea

Discussing dreaming in waves—sonic and oceanic—with Interpol frontman Paul Banks.

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Feature

Pretty to Think So

At Zarautz, professional surfing hoisted the freak flag. Few remember the waves. Few have forgotten the mayhem.

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Feature

Golden Handcuffs

While a tragic virus sweeps the planet, a Spanish couple finds themselves marooned off the Sumatran coast. There were waves—and a takeaway of humble appreciation.

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Feature

Touching the Monolith

Shapers talk their tools.

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Feature

The Clouds Conceal the Volcano

Dane Kealoha seemed destined to become Hawaii’s first pro-tour champion. The system had other plans.

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Feature

On the Bubble

Detailing wave energy and tube exit strategies.

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Portfolio

The Solution Is (Still) Beautiful

From high fashion to surf concept shoots, Richard Freeman always has the flash charged.

 

Feature

Inlets of the Mind

Meet Cocoa Beach’s Bruce Reynolds.