Surf Even when it Scares You
We’ve all experienced the thoughts that creep in when we see sharp rocks, pumping waves, a crowded lineup, or strong current. Should I really be going out? I don’t think I’m good enough for this. It looks cold ...
Why Every Surfer Should Keep a Wave Log
Divers do it, sailors do it, and now I’m making the case for why surfers should do it too. Keeping a wave log is one way to improve your surfing ability, have a fun record to look back on, and requires you to b...
What Your Surf Coach Wishes You Knew: Advice from The Surf Box
Can you please tell us a little about yourself, your coaching career, and your website, The Surf Box?
Im Ruby, a high performance surf coach from New Zealand. I have been coaching all levels of surfing for y...
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Wetsuit Review: O’Neill Bahia 2mm LS Springsuit
Gone are the days of springsuits that make your arms and legs look like gnawed off tree-stumps. For the past few years, a new trend in wetsuits have been emerging with surf companies finally catering to the tec...
Q&A with Holly Ogden: Surf Artist and Diver
Holly Ogden has spent the past few years traveling as an artist, spreading her love of the ocean and life in general through her colorful paintings of beach scenes, leaves, and quirky coconuts. We've caught up ...
10 Mistakes Beginner Surfers Make (& How to Fix Them)
Surf culture can be stupidly ruthless on beginner surfers, with entire Instagram accounts and blogs dedicated to calling out beginner surfers who dare to try catching a wave of their own. But even the most skil...
6 Reasons to Surf in Cold Water
For most people, the realization that winter has come is met with thoughts of blankets, holidays, and gingerbread cookies.
For surfers, it’s another story. We picture icy wetsuits, duck-dive brain freezes, a...