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I have always resisted a very common temptation in everyday surfing: paddling out to where everyone already is.

Point breaks and single-peak beach breaks have several upsides and downsides.

On the one hand, they generally provide perfect peeling waves that allow surfers to adjust to the take-off zone and ride for an exceptionally long time.

On the other h...

There have never been so many surfers on the planet. More and more young and old people are giving surfing a try. And yet, the empire that helped make it popular is falling.

The concept of "surf industry" has changed profoundly in the 2010s.

What once was a multi-billion dollar market anchored on surfwear has now broadened its borders to embrace a much larger se...

For years, the explanation sounded simple.

The Nazaré submarine canyon acts like an underwater highway, carrying powerful Atlantic swell toward Praia do Norte while neighbo...

California's coastal cliffs are part of the state's identity.

They frame famous surf breaks, overlook busy beaches, and support roads, railways, campgrounds, homes, and public parks.

They also fail without much warning.

And that's a real serious issue, as every year, thousands of people walk beneath cliffs that are slowly changing shape under the combined...

The concept of big-wave tourism is taking new shapes.

Watching giant waves break at Nazaré on terra firma is already an unforgettable experience. The ON! Days proje...