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"Self Discovery for Social Survival" subverts the classic surf movie format

“Self Discovery for Social Survival” is a collaborative film between record label Mexican Summer and New York-based surf and outdoor brand, Pilgrim Surf + Supply. Surfers in the film include seven-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore, Creed McTaggart, Ryan Burch and more. The film is accompanied by an original soundtrack out June 14 on Mexican Summer, […]

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Adam D’Esposito found dead in Rosarito, Baja California

The California surfer who went missing two weeks ago in Northern Baja, Mexico has been found dead. Adam Francis D’Esposito suffered from bipolar disorder and was last seen by the owner of a surf shop running down a highway shirtless, barefoot, and looking scared. The Mexican authorities recovered his body on September 9. He was […]

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"Olas X" depicts Pascuales at its best

An independent action sports filmmaker traveled to Mexico to shoot a short film on the interaction between surfing and technology. Everything in “Olas X” is adorable. The choice of black and white, the electronic music, and the high-tech graphs add a technological to the big waves of Pascuales. The surf trip to Mexican waters resulted […]

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The Boardrider’s Guide to Radical Times in Southern California

There’s no place like California. And if you’re a visiting surfer, you should know where to go to score the best waves. Southern California is home to hundreds of fantastic beach breaks, point breaks, and jetty breaks. Depending on the swell angle and wind conditions, you’ll always find a wave that suits your needs. From […]

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Jamie Mitchell breaks sternum at Puerto Escondido

Jamie Mitchell fractured his sternum after suffering a wipeout in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. The Californian surfer-waterman got barreled on a giant right-hander, but the wave closed out. The surfboard eventually hit Mitchell in the chest, and he made it to the shore in agonizing pain. Jamie Mitchell couldn’t breathe or call for help, so he […]

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The 2016 Todos Santos Challenge expects 40-foot waves

The 2016 Todos Santos Challenge has green light. The Mexican competition gets underway on Sunday, January 17th. The organization believes that the third event of the 2015/2016 Big Wave Tour will get underway with a projected 30-foot-plus swell and favorable winds. Twenty-four athletes are now traveling to Baja California. “Having ran events in Chile and Maui […]

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Miss Reef 2016 dives into Mexico’s Pacific coastline

The Miss Reef 2016 is here. The most famous surf calendar in the world returns with new adventures in exotic sceneries. The girls visited Costalegre, in Mexico. The photographer behind Miss Reef 2016 is Kate Bellm. She was born in London in 1987, and she has been building a career in the fashion industry, with […]

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A Mexican surfing fiesta in "627 Hours"

“627 Hours” equals 37,620 minutes or, if you prefer, a total of 2,257,200 seconds. Well, that’s a lot of time. More than 26 days, actually. Alright, let’s stop the math and talk surf. Film director Kenneth Keeler has spent enough time with Matt McCabe, Mike McCabe, Chad Compton and Kellen Ellison, to understand that he […]

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Brad Domke, Oliver Bridge, Thomas Traversa and Amaury Lavernhe are "Athletes of the Year 2014" by SurferToday

SurferToday.com has announced the best wave riders of the year 2014. They have been inspiring our lives and pushing the limits of wave sports.They are the most talented surfers, kiteboarders, windsurfers and bodyboarders of our oceans in 2014.Their time is now.

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Phosphate mining project threatens world-class waves of Scorpion Bay

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 […]

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