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Sugarman’s Mile Of Clean Sand

"A mile of clean sand. I will write my name here, and the trouble that is in my heart. I will write the date and…

22.6

Portfolio: Ben Thouard

When conditions permit, Ben Thouard documents the surf in French Polynesia from his paraglider. When strong trade winds deny that approach, he takes to the…

22.5

Words Fail

See this carefully selected pack of hi-grade images, assembled by a militia of deft lensmen. Call it a quick journey to more compass points than…

22.5

Mind the Transitions

Thrasher covers bagged. Walls ridden. Rail-slides originated with Mark Gonzales. First Chapters written with Dane Reynolds. The birth name’s spelled Satan backwards. In profile, the…

22.5

Water, Water Everywhere

Don’t forget Uruguay. Each year a slew of international shapers, like North Shore craftsmen Jon Pyzel and Jeff Bushman, travel to the oft-overlooked coast to…

22.5

Moment’s Notice

The significant drawbacks—aside from the occasional near-drownings and lack of health insurance—in Todd Glaser’s line of work are few. Perhaps the only thing that qualifies…

22.5

Tiger

Gerry Lopez writes on his underexposed ’70s contemporary, Clement “Tiger” Espere: “In the Country, Barry Kanaiaupuni and Tiger ruled Sunset Beach and Haleiwa. They were…

22.5

Point Blow-In

The first and only session ever recorded at a harbor-mouth wave controlled by the Moroccan military. Jerome Sayhoun and Antoine Delpero’s mission to gain access…

22.5

Sometimes a Great Ocean

There is not a trace of romance to be found in the Nelscott Reef story, just a tough-as-timber, perennially cold mash of North Pacific hatred.…

22.5

Zooming In

As more surfers are funneled toward known destinations by the convenience of online search, a few explorers—with a web-optimized skill set—continue in the way of…

22.5

Una Tierra Para Hoy: Uncrowded Surf,Friendly Locals, Lush Tropics, Affordable Prices

Get your travel agent on the phone, because this spot-by-spot detailed profile of the next big yet still uncrowded surf destination-- Costa Rica-- is sure…

22.4

Future Man

Jim Evans is best known to surfers for his Cadillac Wheels illustrations and work with Rick Griffin. Yet his designs, produced in his Malibu studio,…