How Learning to Fly Reinvented Michael Dunphy’s Surf Career
Contest results alone don’t guarantee a surf career anymore. Michael Dunphy’s answer? A 1978 Cessna, a growing online audience and a relentless hunt for empty Caribbean waves.
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What’s it like to be a surfer in Darwin
Crocs, stingers and reef breaks in Australia’s Northern Territory.
Good Trip, Bad Trip with Harry Bryant
Slabs and survival mode in South Australia. A Moroccan meltdown which pushed Harry to the brink.
The Endless Rediscovery of India’s Most Revisited Wave
Every few years Minicoy Island in Lakshadweep is framed as the next great surf discovery. In reality, little about the islands, or access to them, has changed.
Kipp Caddy’s Sketchiest Slabs
The shallow water specialist lists his gnarliest slabs and what makes them so unforgiving.
Why Aren’t There More Female Big Wave Surfers?
Paige Alms shares why women’s big wave surfing remains a niche pursuit and the role she’s playing in helping it grow.
Sensing Home: Dave Rastovich on Sailing, Surf Exploration and Life Beyond the Screen
Rasta sails part of Australia’s East Coast in search of waves, connection and a deeper understanding of home.
How to Chase Waves on Two Wheels: Five Tips from a Three-Month NZ Mission
Johanna Brebner shares hard-earned advice from cycling the length of New Zealand in search of waves.
A Surf Guide’s Guide to Guiding
It sounds like the perfect job – but how easy is it really? We asked Indo-based surf guides what it takes to do the job properly.
WATCH: Arch Whiteman in ‘Round of 96’
After burning his QS budget on two early exits, Arch ditched the jersey, chased slabs and came back stronger.