First Proper Swell of the Season 2023   Those of us who love surfing on the South Shore know the cardinal rule about town swells—when Tahiti gets crazy, Oahu pumps a few days later. That’s exactly what is about to happen this week. For those who haven’t been paying attention, Teahupoo has been firing all weekend. It started with two days in the four- to eight-foot range on Friday and Saturday, followed by a beautiful paddle/tow day on Sunday that saw some incredible rides go down. Most of the big names from the North Shore are there, along with all...

How to Prepare for an Emergency in the Water Many of you might have heard about the shark attack at Kewalos in the past few weeks, in which a local surfer ended up losing his foot. Obviously, this was traumatic for the surfer who was attacked, but it was also traumatic for our entire Town surfing community, as events like this can often make us feel vulnerable and aware of the dangers we often unknowingly face each day as we pursue our passion for surfing.   The reality is that we face a lot of different risks when we play...

Margaret River Winners 2023 View this post on Instagram A post shared by World Surf League (@wsl)   After a relatively quiet 2022 that saw Gabriel Medina miss out on the top five world title showdown at the end of the season, the three-time world champ started came into 2023 as a bit of an afterthought. His performances during the first four events of the season did little to remedy this, as he lost in the round of 16 four times in a row. His string of equal ninth place finishes were enough to ensure his spot on tour during...