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FCS H4: the fin set shaped with Swiss precision

Surfboard fin manufacturer FCS has announced the launch of the H Series. The concept behind the H Series is the exploration of the correlation between hydrodynamics and fin design. “The project has always been about pushing boundaries and adapting functional design theory to hardware with a goal to enhance the surfing experience through a better […]

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Alex Gray is using surf therapy to help others overcome grief

Surfing heals. There’s no doubt about it. Professional surfer and keynote speaker Alex Gray has been holding surf therapy meetings for a while. He wants to help people cope with the loss of a sibling. It is not an easy task, but Gray has lived through worse. He lost his brother Chris to heroin addiction […]

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Greg Webber announces new concept for artificial ocean waves

Greg Webber announced the creation of two patented wave shaping designs that promise a new approach to utilizing ocean swells. The Australian wave pool developer created V-wall (movable seawall) and V-reef (floating reef), two solutions that will help improve the quality of waves at natural surf breaks. V-wall is a pair of hollow concrete walls […]

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Why do dolphins surf waves?

They don’t need surfboards or any watercraft, and they’re as good any as any human surfer. Here’s why dolphins love to surf. Why do dolphins like to catch and surf ocean waves? Are they doing it just for fun? Are they training their swimming skills? Are they merely showing off? Dolphins are incredibly intelligent, social, […]

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How surgeons remove pterygium from a surfer’s eye

Pterygium, also known as Surfer’s Eye, is a benign growth of tissue over the cornea, the clear part of the eye. It usually appears in the nasal corner due to irritation from ultraviolet energy. As the pterygium starts to overlap the surface of the eye, it causes redness, blurred vision, and a cosmetic blemish. Pterygium […]

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