If you've ever struggled with getting surfboards to the beach, the RadRack team knows your pain, and has a pretty rad solution. Photo courtesy RadRack A few years ago, Brian Spinrad had a problem. Just after purchasing his dream car, a Ford Bronco, he wanted to take his family, including his kids, to the beach and surf. Issue was, he couldn’t strap his surfboard to the top of his Bronco because of its soft roof. He couldn't fit the boards inside the vehicle, either. When this

One of my favorite surf communities in the US is a small beach town on the edge of a big coastal city: Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Why? Well, if you've been there, you probably know: the waves, the food, the community that's driven by selfless service, and so much more. And if you haven't been there, well, keep reading for why you absolutely need to make it your next trip. Let us introduce: "SeaGals" Visit Jacksonville recently dropped "SeaGals", a latest installment of the

How do you earn the nickname "Surf City?" First, the location must have good, consistent waves. Second, the area must also be the epicenter of the surf industry, with surf shops, surf businesses, and home to iconic surf contests. And third, the community must be tight-knit, care and respect for each other, all the while exhibiting surfing's greatest quality: aloha. There’s only one location around the world that embodies all of this: Huntington Beach, otherwise known as Surf

There's no doubt about it: surfing requires toughness. After all, some of the best sessions come with the most risk: difficult paddle outs, fighting currents, paddling for waves of consequence, riding walls of water the size of buildings and enduring long hold-downs. With that in mind, we partnered with Xtratuf — an apparel company who's products (especially their boots) are the definition of tough — and compiled a list of the toughest surfers today. Surfers who charge the bi

Kauai is not only known for its lush landscapes, but also for its amazing surf. Not usually acknowledged by the surf world, Kauai has a lot to offer. The locals are extremely protective of their waves and rightfully so. Kauai has long been protected from exposure by the surf media. Growing up here has taught me how tight night-knit a community of surfers can be. It was a treat to grow up on Kauai ... it blossomed my adoration for surfing and showed me some great waves. It wa

Regardless of where we surf, the type of board we ride, and our skill level, all of us surfers have the same fear in the lineup: sharks lurking beneath our toes. If you're surfing on the East Coast, you may be worried about small but powerful bites from bull sharks; if you're surfing in the murky and chilly waters of California, you may be worried about great white sharks; and if you're visiting Hawaii on a trip you've always dreamed of, you may be worried about tiger sharks.

The rich history of surfing, the world’s best surfers discussing their all-time best waves and worst wipeouts, how riding a wave is therapeutic, the spectacle that is the North Shore, the best places to surf, the ultimate surf road trip… You can find out all of this — and much more about surfing and our surf culture at large — by reading surf books. But not just surf books — the best surf books. Whether you’re looking for entertainment on your next trip, or you’re looking for

Most don’t think of the Big Apple as a surfing destination. Its hustle and bustle don’t necessarily align with surf culture. However, on Long Island there are a wide array of rocky point breaks and reeling hollow sandbars that are dying to be surfed. The only exposed area of coast in New York is on Long Island so that leaves only about 120 miles of coast in the whole state. This doesn’t mean there aren't quality waves in New York, locals have been demanding respect for their

Everything was going great — until the cold set in. Surfing at an undisclosed East Coast location in cold temperatures, the waves were firing. The early morning sun rising over the horizon revealed exactly what I had road-tripped north for: a long beach break with empty and glassy A-frames peeling on a shallow sandbar. Can you really enjoy waves like this in a damp wetsuit? I couldn’t paddle out fast enough. With such an empty crowd, I tried to take every bump that morphed

Fortunately, shark attacks are not very common in the Gulf of America. However, they do occur occasionally and it’s important to be aware of that. Sharks are also only one of the hazards hidden beneath the Gulf’s sparkling blue waters -- beachgoers and surfers should be aware of stingrays, skates, jellyfish, and other marine life they may encounter. How Many Shark Attacks Happen in the Gulf of America? In 2024, there were six recorded shark attacks in the Gulf of America, all

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Italy is home to exceptional food, fashion, incredible beaches, and thousand-year-old towns reminiscent of past empires, with influences from both Greek and Roman architecture. The culture runs deep. If you’ve ever spoken with any local Italians, they will likely tell you with pride where they are from. Italy hasn’t been known for its surf scene for long, or I should say, ever. When you think of solid a-frames and barreling sections in Europe, you think of Portugal and France

For me, summer is, and always has been, synonomous with the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach. From the surf action to the activities on the beach, concerts meeting up with friends to enjoy it all and more, it's the annual event that I (and so many others) always look forward to. Though the US Open of Surfing has marked my summers for years, the contest never gets stale. Why? Because it's so different from year to year: different surfers vying for glory, different bands

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