What’s a professional athlete to do when their careers come to an end? For some of the lucky ones, they’re put out to pasture, enjoying the millions they’ve acquired with mansions and vacations and ...

Surf forecasting is a science, but you don’t have to be a scientist to know when waves arrive. These days, numerous websites do most of the number crunching for you, and some give you all the raw data ...

Surfers have taken to the ocean for centuries. Ancient Polynesian civilizations were surfing as far back as 2,000 BC, and there is evidence of wave riding in 12th-century Hawaii. Of course, back then, ...

Waxing a board is part of surfing ritual. Could even be a transcendent experience to some, depending on how seriously you take the pre-surf set-up. Which poses the question – how do you wax your board ...

The mouth of the San Lorenzo river in Santa Cruz, Calif., isn't a great place to surf. Rocks, pollution and swift currents make it precarious almost year-round. But before the construction of a harbor ...

Surfing has an undeniable allure. The ancient Polynesian practice combines both power and grace and forges an intimate connection between a surfer and the ocean. The pros, like John John Florence and ...

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 ...

Shane Borland is nothing if not committed. The rare pro surfer-skater hybrid from California is at the tail end of a marathon five month stint in Indonesia (not including a month in Australia) where ...