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. By Nora Walsh I paddled hard to stay in ...

The Backside Air Reverse is an exhilarating maneuver that demands skill, precision, and commitment. It's one of the more challenging moves in surfing, but with the right technique and practice, you ...

In a very basic analogy, surfing is somewhat like riding a bike. Once you learn, once you ride that first wave all the way to shore, or once you successfully make a loop around the cul-de-sac on two ...

Who taught you how to surf? I learned how to surf when I was really young. My dad taught me when I was 6 or 7, but didn't really start until I was 12. My best memory surfing was my first time getting ...

In September 2023, my commitment to surfing intensified. Trying to fast-track my surfing skills, I’d received the same simple advice over and over: surf every day. It motivated me to sign up for ...

Surfing looks effortless… until you try it. In this episode, we give ourselves three days in Cabo to go from total beginners to chasing the ultimate surfer’s dream: riding a barrel. What followed was ...

Where can I take surf lessons in Maui? Surf lessons are available all over the island, but some of the best places for beginners are Ka'anapali Beach in Lahaina or Kalama Park in Kihei. Ka'anapali ...

We all have to start somewhere. It’s the one experience every surfer shares — yet it’s the one that seems oh so easy to forget. We asked surfer/writer Lisette Drew to remind us of how it happens. Here ...

Perhaps you’ve stood, watching, longing to join. Maybe you’re intimidated to try, or don’t know where to begin. Regardless, you can’t deny that — deep down inside — your inner surfer is itching to hit ...