Category: Surfing

6 Best Beaches for Kids in the U.S. and Mexico

For families with children, we found half a dozen beaches in the United States and Mexico, each tailored to a particular summer activity.
In Waco, Texas, Learning to Surf in a Wave Pool

With consistent conditions, affordable prices and a friendly vibe, a wave pool in Waco, Texas, proved to be an ideal place for a beginner to find her footing.
Tourism is Big in Waikiki. That Doesn’t Mean You Shouldn’t Go.

It’s fashionable to look down on the famous Honolulu beach as touristy and inauthentic. But you can still find the tropical paradise that inspired dreams of the islands, if you know where to look.
Tourism is Big in Waikiki. That Doesn’t Mean You Shouldn’t Go.

It’s fashionable to look down on the famous Honolulu beach as touristy and inauthentic. But you can still find the tropical paradise that inspired dreams of the islands, if you know where to look.
The Real Tahiti Olympics Celebrate Polynesian Culture

Next year, Tahiti will be home to the surfing competition of the Paris Olympics, almost 10,000 miles away from France. But the region has its own annual games, known as the Heiva.
Mikala Jones, Surfer Known for Photography Inside Waves, Is Dead

Mr. Jones was surfing on Sunday off the coast of Sumatra when the fin from his board cut an artery, The Associated Press reported.
Five Places to Visit in Oahu, Hawaii, With Singer Jack Johnson

The Hawaii-born singer-songwriter and activist recommends some places he loves on the island he still calls home. And yes, surfing and music are involved.
A Case of the Disappearing Waves

Surfers are bearing witness to how climate change and human interventions are altering coastlines. One community in North Florida watched its revered waves disappear seemingly overnight.
A Big-Wave Photographer Faces Frigid Water, Sharks and Currents to Get the Shot

The New York Times – Sports:
Sachi Cunningham is one of the few photographers who shoots surfers at Mavericks while swimming. “You don’t want to get the same shots as everyone else on the boat,” she said.
Luke Shepardson Wins the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational

The New York Times – Sports:
Waimea Bay in Hawaii finally delivered conditions fit for one of the world’s most elusive surfing events. A local lifeguard beat out the top pro surfers for the trophy.
When the Big Wave Doesn’t Break, but Your Emotions Do

The New York Times – Sports:
The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, a surfing contest that is as prestigious as it is mythical, was called on for the first time since the event was last held in 2016. Surfers had less than 48 hours to travel to Oahu to compete. Then the forecast changed.
Marcio Freire, Renowned Brazilian Surfer, Dies in Portugal

The New York Times – Sports:
Mr. Freire began surfing at an early age and starred in a 2016 documentary on the sport. He was 47.