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How to tell if the water at your surf break is clean and safe

5 days ago | surfertoday.com | Luis Pinto

If you're mostly an urban surfer, how do you know you're riding waves in safe, unpolluted waters? Are there any indications that you could be putting your health and life at stake? More and more surfers worldwide report sickness episodes after being in contact with near-urban areas and industrial sites. The Blue Water Task Force (BWTF) is a volunteer water quality monitoring program run by the Surfrider Foundation.
The day the US Marine Corps deployed a skateboard in Operation Urban Warrior

6 days ago | surfertoday.com | Luis Pinto

Imagine Marines rolling through hallways on skateboards. It sounds bizarre, but it was actually very real. In March 1999, during Operation Urban Warrior, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) really did test combat skateboards inside buildings to sniff out tripwires and draw sniper fire.
The five ocean depth zones

1 week ago | surfertoday.com | Luis Pinto

The ocean is immensely powerful, not only for what takes place at and above the surface of the water, but also for its underwater forces. If you've ever gone scuba diving, you've probably felt your ears pop. That's basically your body adjusting to pressure. But that's just the start. The world's oceans work like a rich, tasty birthday cake, with each layer bringing more pressure, but also less light and other surprising characteristics.
Hawaiian surfing legend Clyde Aikau passes away at 75

1 week ago | surfertoday.com | Luis Pinto

Clyde Aikau passed away peacefully at his Waimanalo home in Oahu, Hawaii, on Saturday, surrounded by his family. He was 75. Born in Kahului, Maui, on October 24, 1949, Clyde was the youngest of six children of Solomon "Pops" and Henrietta Aikau. His siblings, in order, were Fred, Myra, Eddie, Gerald, and Solomon III. The Aikau family moved to Oahu in 1959, planting new roots on the North Shore.
FCS pauses sales in the United States

1 week ago | surfertoday.com | Luis Pinto

It sounds counterintuitive, but surf gear company FCS has hit the brakes on U.S. sales. If you visit the American website of FCS at surffcs.com, these days you'll find a pop-up banner with a very straightforward message: "We're taking a short break from sales in the USA while we carefully review the impact of the new import tariffs." "We truly appreciate your patience and support during this time.
How to surf until you're 100, according to Mickey Muñoz

1 week ago | surfertoday.com | Luis Pinto

We should listen to people like Mickey Muñoz more. Mickey Muñoz knows barrels. At 87, he still chases waves with the same grin he first wore as a boy in the late 1940s. Surfer and filmmaker Kyle Buthman had the privilege to sit and chat with the big-wave surfing pioneer and surfboard maker, and learn a bit more about the meaning of our surfing lives, according to a veteran of our liquid world.
The surfer's feeling of missing a perfect wave

1 week ago | surfertoday.com | Luis Pinto

Imagine you're a passionate surfer with over 30 years of experience. The ocean is your playground. You cannot stay away from it for more than a week. Whenever you're at the waterfront staring at your cherished sea, you cannot help but rate and analyze the quality and perfection of each and every wave that pops and breaks here and there. Waves have driven your life. Now, imagine you're out there on a beautiful day, all by yourself.
72-hour emergency survival kit: home and go-bag

2 weeks ago | surfertoday.com | Luis Pinto

Natural disasters and outages can strike without warning. Here's how to prepare your home emergency pantry and survival backpack for staying self-sufficient for 72 hours. They're quite easy to organize and manage, and you will thank yourself if you need them. Hopefully, never. The European Union and the United States recommend that every household prepare for at least three days on its own.
Should you use a surf leash in river surfing?

2 weeks ago | surfertoday.com | Luis Pinto

The river surfing scene is growing fast, with an increasing number of participants joining hundreds of river waves around the world. Unlike ocean surfers, river surfers rely on powerful currents that create standing waves. In theory, these waves can be ridden indefinitely. However, when they fall off or end their rides, there is a risk of getting trapped, entangled, and held underwater due to rocks or debris sitting on the riverbed. One of the causes of similar accidents is the surf leash.
10 simple tips to extend the lifespan of your surf leash

2 weeks ago | surfertoday.com | Luis Pinto

The surfboard leash is made from a stretchy urethane cord attached to a neoprene cuff, and it's more fragile than it looks. If you're paying up to $50 for a durable surfboard leash, you should make sure it lasts a few years. Otherwise, you're constantly throwing money away. Although the quality of materials and construction of the kook cord has been evolving since its invention, surfers can easily get unexpected surprises.