Big wave events are tough. Big wave surfing is unpredictable. Sponsors are gambling on a contests that might not run. Maybe ...

Basque Country hydrofoil hellman, Matt Etxebarne Aguirregomezkorta, goes big during a historic California swell.

(College Nine ’23, legal studies) has always known how to navigate uncharted waters—whether pursuing legal studies at UC ...

The hit 1966 surfing documentary immortalized the maverick California wave rider as an archetype of the footloose rebel ...

The world-renowned annual Mavericks Surf Contest near Half Moon Bay will be held Saturday, contest officials announced Thursday afternoon. The 24 surfers from around the world selected to ...

While much of the recent attention surrounding a new frontrunner in the “largest wave ever surfed” discussion has come from Maverick’s – with Alo Slebir and his estimated 108-footer ...

As 2024 came to a close, a series of massive swells percolated in the Pacific, shepherding gigantic surf to both Hawaii ... Landon McNamara); and at Maverick’s, a historic session went down ...

A 23-year-old surfer in Santa Cruz, California, is starting the new year on a wave of glory. On Dec. 23, Alessandro “Alo” Slebir rode a wave that some people believe may be as tall as 108 feet at the ...

On Dec. 23, Alessandro “Alo” Slebir rode a wave that some people believe may be as tall as 108 feet at the legendary Mavericks surfing spot in Half Moon Bay. If confirmed, Slebir’s wave ...