Why Most Surf Movies Suck

The formula for surf movies is pretty simple: Show us some waves, tell a few good stories and feature plenty of good wipeouts.
Seems easy enough. Yet, a lot of surf movies really suck. And there are a few reasons for this:
First of all, some meathead surfers figure they’ll  make films so they won’t have to get real jobs. Which […]

Sharks and Surfing

I’ve been seeing more of those Sharkcamo stickers on the bottoms of surfboards lately. If you don’t know what Sharkcamo is, well – for one thing, you didn’t read my story a couple of years ago.
That’s okay, though. I won’t take it personally. In fact, you were probably sick that day. Or maybe the neighbor’s dog ate the paper.
Anyway, […]

Shark Tow-In Surfing and Cold Water

Whadduya know? After seemingly infinite wind and chilly temps, it’s finally decided to become California again. And the lack of wind is creating glassy conditions conducive to The Stoke. 
Of course, I wouldn’t suggest you trunk it in the water just yet. KSBY did a good job recently explaining why the water has been especially cold this […]