Early last summer, I made the trek to Rockaway Beach to get on a surfboard for the first time in my life. Now, after nearly two seasons of riding the waves (and making one cross-country move to be ...

As a beginner surfer, understanding how to navigate the line-up is crucial for a safe and enjoyable experience in the water. The line-up refers to the area where surfers wait for waves and take turns ...

Josh Kerr is not one of those parents. He had a successful career on the championship tour (a familiar face in the top 10), he was (and still is) a freakishly-talented freesurfer, and he was an ...

For the ultimate Southern California surf experience, take the kids to Huntington Beach. Also known as “Surf City,” this destination was the inspiration for the Jan and Dean 1960s hit of the same name ...

Surfing comes naturally to a little child. Just hand one a Styrofoam board and watch. Little kids will try to catch anything that moves toward the beach. Size does not matter. Summer is the perfect ...

For better or worse, this is the world we live in today. Everyone has a camera in their pocket, and everyone is sharing the minutiae of daily life to the point of sensory overload. But there’s more to ...

This guide to surfing for beginners gets you one step closer to diving into your adventures with confidence. The sound and sights of crashing waves. The warm sun beating down on your skin. It only ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If there’s a single ingredient required to get better at surfing, it’s time. Time to practice. To paddle out. To pop to your feet.

I won’t sugarcoat it: most surfers don’t want you to pick up their sport. Surfers can be territorial, aggressive jerks—especially to newbies. Though I’m not excusing that behavior, the instinct is ...