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See this carefully selected pack of hi-grade images, assembled by a militia of deft lensmen. Call it a quick journey to more compass points than…By Roger Coathup

Thrasher covers bagged. Walls ridden. Rail-slides originated with Mark Gonzales. First Chapters written with Dane Reynolds. The birth name’s spelled Satan backwards. In profile, the…By Roger Coathup

Don’t forget Uruguay. Each year a slew of international shapers, like North Shore craftsmen Jon Pyzel and Jeff Bushman, travel to the oft-overlooked coast to…By Roger Coathup

The significant drawbacks—aside from the occasional near-drownings and lack of health insurance—in Todd Glaser’s line of work are few. Perhaps the only thing that qualifies…By Roger Coathup

Gerry Lopez writes on his underexposed ’70s contemporary, Clement “Tiger” Espere: “In the Country, Barry Kanaiaupuni and Tiger ruled Sunset Beach and Haleiwa. They were…By Roger Coathup

The first and only session ever recorded at a harbor-mouth wave controlled by the Moroccan military. Jerome Sayhoun and Antoine Delpero’s mission to gain access…By Roger Coathup

There is not a trace of romance to be found in the Nelscott Reef story, just a tough-as-timber, perennially cold mash of North Pacific hatred.…By Roger Coathup

As more surfers are funneled toward known destinations by the convenience of online search, a few explorers—with a web-optimized skill set—continue in the way of…By Roger Coathup

Get your travel agent on the phone, because this spot-by-spot detailed profile of the next big yet still uncrowded surf destination-- Costa Rica-- is sure…By Roger Coathup