A postdoctoral researcher, who also happens to be a surfer, has identified the precise location on the wave where a surfer finds the greatest speed. According to the physics of a wave, the mathematical sweet spot is right inside the curl, in an area commonly known as the “pocket.” “I was surprised that I finally […]
The first-ever World Dog Surfing Championships will be held at Linda Mar Beach, in San Francisco, on the 10th September 2016. Some of the world’s best canine wave riders will compete for prizes across six divisions: small dogs, medium dogs, large dogs, very large dogs, tandem dogs, and tandem human/dog. According to the organizers, the first […]
San Diego could be the first city in the world to feature a public artificial surf pool designed by the Kelly Slater Wave Company (KSWC). The San Diego Unified Port District plans to make improvements to the city’s waterfront, and the McWhinney/DJM consortium was one of the six teams with a project to change the old […]
Two teenage sisters with the same terminal illness have hit the surf with surf dog Ricochet, in San Diego. Savannah (17) and Bellamy Arterburn (19) suffer from Friedreich’s Ataxia, a rare, debilitating and degenerative neuro-muscular disorder that causes movement problems, and has no treatment or cure. Despite undergoing multiple spine surgeries, both sisters are losing […]
An unusual San Diego joint-venture has developed the world’s first algae-based surfboard. Stephen Mayfield is a professor of biology and algae geneticist at UC San Diego; Rob Machado is the most famous surf environmentalist in the world, and Marty Gilchrist represents Arctic Foam, a surfboard blank manufacturer. The trio joined forces and knowledge to produce […]
The perfect surf at Scorpion Bay, in Mexico, is being threatened by a deep ocean phosphate mining project. Scorpion Bay is one of the best surf spots in Mexican waters, but the perfect peeling right-handers may have their days numbered because of “Don Diego,” a mining adventure led by Exploraciones Oceánicas. “The mining permits allow […]
Video artist Cy Kuckenbaker superimposed an hour of perfect surf to observe the waves’ rhythm and movement. Imagine that your favorite surf break is pumping consecutive perfect rides that are all being ridden by someone. Cy filmed a San Diego spot for 60 minutes to see how the movements and patterns from surfing interact. “This […]
Point Loma High School has conquered the San Diego stage of the 2014 Oakley High School Surf Team Challenge, held at Seaside Reef in Cardiff, California. Ten teams of four surfers each from area high schools competed in the fun rippable swell on offer. But at the close of the final, only one team could […]