Surfers Head Inland To Compete On Machine-Made California Waves
At Surf Ranch, built by 11-time World Surf League Champion Kelly Slater, waves are made by a machine, perfectly engineered for surfing.
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WATCH: Surfer Rides Record-Breaking, 80-Foot Giant
Rodrigo Koxa tackled the goliath last November, but it wasn't until Saturday, upon winning biggest wave of the year, that his record was confirmed. Check out the ride and other Big Wave Award winners.
Shark Attacks Force Cancellation Of Australian Surfing Competition
The World Surf League announced it was shutting down the Margaret River Pro in West Australia after two recreational surfers were attacked. The event was to have run through this weekend.
Remembering Bruce Brown, Whose Search For The Perfect Break Redefined Surfing
Brown, who died Sunday at the age of 80, revolutionized how the world viewed the sport with The Endless Summer. But first, he had to struggle to get his beloved movie seen.
Women Take On Big-Wave Surfing, Once The Domain Of Men, At Mavericks
Sarah Gerhardt is the first woman to ever surf Mavericks, the famously dangerous big-wave spot in northern California. Soon she will be part of the first women's heat in a surfing contest there.
Gaza's Surfer Girl Hangs Up Her Board — And Not By Choice
Palestinian Sabah Abu Ghanim started surfing off Gaza's coast at age 5. She's featured in a documentary. She's 17 now, and her parents have arranged a marriage and told her it's time to stop surfing.
A Paralyzed Florida Surfer Finds His Own 'Perfect Wave'
It took a lot of careful planning and specialized equipment to get Matt Bellina on the water again. But doctors say activity after an injury, no matter how severe, can be important for mental health.
Surfers And Scientists Team Up To Create The 'Perfect Wave'
Surfers once deemed man-made waves weak and mushy compared to the best that break along the coast. Then engineers and an 11-time world champion surfer showed just how good an artificial wave can be.
After Ebola, Surf's Up Again In Liberia
Aid workers introduced kids to the sport. Now there's an annual competition — canceled last year because of Ebola but back in 2016.
WATCH: Surfer In South Africa Narrowly Escapes Shark
During a World Surf League competition in Jeffreys Bay that was broadcast live on television, Australian surfer Mick Fanning has a heart-stopping moment.