Surfing – Page 5

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.

By Michael Adno

Content Type: Personal Profile Half Moon Bay (Calif) Photography Sachi Cunningham Surfing

A Big-Wave Photographer Faces Frigid Water, Sharks and Currents to Get the Shot

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.

By Bonnie Tsui

Contests and Prizes Florence, John John (1992- ) Hawaii Kennelly, Keala Lifeguards Oahu (Hawaii) Surfing

Luke Shepardson Wins the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational

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.

By Talya Minsberg

Florence, John John (1992- ) Hawaii Oahu (Hawaii) Surfing

When the Big Wave Doesn’t Break, but Your Emotions Do

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.

By Talya Minsberg