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Etiquette & Safety: What Every Surfer Should Know
How to have fun and stay safe in the water
The South Swell Blind Spot
How three weeks of historic surf exposed a major gap in how we understand/manage California's beaches
Salt in Your Bones: A Letter From our CEO
Surfline's CEO, Ross Garrett, on summertime
Clean Up Sets
Surf Safety Pt 3: Rescuing an Unconscious Surfer
Learn what to do if/when you see an unconscious person in the water
Can San Onofre's Surf Beach be Saved?
For nearly a century, San Onofre has shaped California beach culture. But can it be preserved?
Oceanside’s Artificial Reef is Focused on Sand, but Might Still Create Waves
A coastal fix for erosion might reshape how waves break south of the pier
Surf Safety Pt 2: Navigating Rip Currents
Learn how to spot rip currents and what to do if you get caught in one.
Spot Lore: Malibu, the Birthplace of Modern Surfing
Jamie Brisick on Malibu and its long lineage of tomfoolery.
Puerto Escondido Dedicated as World Surfing Reserve
Iconic beachbreak becomes the world's 14th World Surfing Reserve; still needs help
Adopt a Cove: A Young Surfer’s Mission to Save Lives
“I want surfers to be able to say: ‘I’ve got you.’”
Introduction to Surf Safety: Part 1
Learn five basic surf safety tips from veteran North Shore lifeguard, Kyle Foyle.