And how to avoid having GoFundMe page with your name on it.Eric Geiselman says Yes! You probably know Eric Geiselman as one of Florida’s best pro surfers. The 36-year-old had a successful competitive career in his 20s before transitioning to become a freesurfer.  What...

And how to avoid having GoFundMe page with your name on it.Dr Cliff Kapano Gets Lucky In 2018, the Hawaiian scientist/surfer Dr. Cliff Kapono was mixing coral reef mapping with getting barrelled in the remote Western Pacific. After the wave of his trip, on the next...

Surfing and fishing have long been intertwined. It makes sense. Both involve a shared love and life lived off the ocean. Sometimes it’s a necessity, often a hobby, usually a deep passion, but at most surfing locations, you can usually wet a line and catch a fish. But...

Your carefully curated surf culture hits for your next surf trip. Even the most wave-packed surf trips have a significant amount of downtime. I mean, that’s part of the appeal. But in a world of information overload, it's hard to find the movies, books, and podcasts...

And our picks for the best wet season spots to stay We can thank the North American monsoon for the rainy season, which brings a seasonal reversal of wind affecting Central America. A shift in wind direction brings warm, moist air from the Pacific Ocean, leading to...

Wave quality and consistency come wrapped in warm water, tropical weather, biodiversity, and stunning scenery. But how does Costa Rica tick every box?Variety Is The Spice Of Life From semi-pro shortboarder, mid-length maverick to a just-learned-to-longboard, Costa...

Five surfboards lost at sea, the miraculous story of the journey, and how they made their way back to their owners.  In the ultimate case of the ripple effect, here are five surfboards that had a good eye for the narrative. Each piece of fibreglass made a vast,...

Armrest skirmishes, whether to recline or not, and disembarkation and demarcation can make plane travel a moral maze. Here, we untangle the rules of engagement.The Battle of The Armrest Etiquette A recent Expedia survey revealed that nearly 65% of passengers believed...

In terms of problems, it ain’t a bad one to have. Choosing between a land camp and a boat trip for your next surf mission is about as close to a vacation win-win as you will get.  However, it’s still worth weighing up the pros and cons as both options can provide very...

“If we can develop a scalable regenerative seaweed farm model here, less than a mile from the giant waves of Nazaré, we can do it anywhere,” said Portuguese big wave surfer and activist João Macedo. “I truly believe by working with the local fishing community and...

Overflowing creeks, Olympic peaks, surfing geeks, Kelly’s tweaks, and the Human Viagra. Here are seven cases when surfing set the internet on fire.Gabe Medina at the Olympics It was an image that would become one of the iconic frames of the 2024 Olympics and one of...

Surfers need sunscreen. Coral reefs don't. Luckily, there's a way to protect your skin and the reefs we surf over. Here's a simple explainer with a list of some of the better products on the market.How Much Sunscreen Enters The Ocean? Coral Reef Alliance reckons that...

Some of the best helmet options on the market “I’d say half of the best guys at Pipeline all now wear a helmet, and almost all of the girls,” said Liam McNamara, the former Pipe Masters Champion and one of the most high-profile early adopters of protective headwear....

We recently wrote about some of the best surf books to take away on your next surf trip. It had a mix of memoirs, novels, biographies, and science-based reads that centered on surfing. It's a great list, no doubt, but if we zoom out just a little to include all sports...

A Guide To The New Kid On The Surf-Forecasting Block “When you’re glancing at estimated wave heights, wave energy will help you get an idea of how punchy those waves will be — in the same way that volume tells you how much foam a board will contain.” That was a quote...

These iconic waves, and WaterWays destinations, had all been unridden until they weren’t. But which intrepid adventures surfed them first, and when? We delve into the origin stories of some of our favorite locations.Grajagan, Indonesia Grajagan is located on the very...

Your donations to Seatrees have made a difference in supporting ocean health and protecting the planet’s most vital ecosystems. On April 22, 2025, WaterWays will be celebrating Earth Day. This year’s theme is OUR POWER, OUR PLANET, which has the goal of getting...

Sometimes you have to go back to basics. And there’s nothing more elemental than a good, old-fashioned turn. Sure, a barrel is the best part of surfing, and aerials add excitement and progression, but for the ultimate bang for your surfing buck, nothing beats burying...

Into The Eye of The StormsThe Ultimate Stop-over Leading up to Forrest Minchinton and Janine Jolie’s trip to Tavarua in February, there were two cyclones parked in the South Pacific; one sitting a few hundred miles to the north of the Fijian Islands, the other...

There is nothing quite like sharing your love of surfing with your kids. However, it isn’t always a smooth ride. A family surf vacation can be the perfect way to remove some entry barriers. With a checklist that includes warm water, beginner waves, great instructors,...