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Vahine Fierro is part of a new generation of surfing talent from French Polynesia. She talked with us about her surfing life. Which is what dreams are made of.
Low seeds reign on Teahupo'o finals day. The post The Underdogs Shall Inherit The Earth appeared first on Stab Mag .
Low seeds reign on Teahupo'o finals day. The post The Underdogs Shall Inherit The Earth appeared first on Stab Mag .
Taking out good friend Griffin Colapinto in the final of the 2026 Outerknown Tahiti Pro, Moniz's long-awaited WSL CT victory.
The Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang is a one-day event and organizers need the entire day for a proper contest. The format requires six hours to complete.
Can our editor-in-chief make one heat at the Garabito Surf City Pro QS 2,000 2026? The post Watch Live: Mikey C vs The World (Qualifying Series) appeared first on Stab Mag .
Can our editor-in-chief make one heat at the Garabito Surf City Pro QS 2,000 2026? The post Watch Live: Mikey C vs The World (Qualifying Series) appeared first on Stab Mag .
The post Live Chat Finals Day of the Tahiti Pro appeared first on BeachGrit .
Sack the contest director! The post Why Didn’t The Padang Cup Run? appeared first on Stab Mag .
The Mormaii Big Wave Alliance brings the paddle-in big wave world title back at Laje da Jagua, Brazil. Waiting period open now to November 30, 2026.
Sure, autumn doesn't start for several weeks, but with kids returning to school, there's one final surge of activity at the beach on days like this.
Kelly-Mania has taken over the mainstream media after the 54-year-old put on a wild heat winning performance at “The End of the Road” just days ago. Headlines crowing about how the ageless wonder is beating boys half his age, photo homages depicting “Kelly through the years” and…
After Leo Fioravanti surged to the Championship Tour lead in Brazil, an early exit in Tahiti has opened the door for Italo Ferreira to take the yellow jersey.
Just when we thought day three of the Tahiti Pro couldn’t get any better after a classic Kelly Slater performance, Griffin Colapinto wrangled the spotlight. The 28-year-old Californian earned the highest heat score of the event and the entire 2026 season — a 19.6 total,…
Still high on Teahupo'o barrels, the interview Kelly Slater gave after his Tahiti Pro performance was a borderline stand-up comedy routine.
On August 10, 2026, just before the 25:00 minute mark of his Round 2 heat against Gabriel Medina Pinto Ferreira in the Outerknown Tahiti Pro (presented by I-Sea), Robert Kelly Slater, 54, late of Cocoa Beach, Florida, spun and paddled into a rampart of salt water. Alas, he was a…
The GOAT just dispatched three-time world champ Gabe Medina in the most inspired performance of the 2026 Championship Tour season so far.
A surfer from North Carolina has divided the internet after he got all het up at a pro contest and beat hell out of his surfboard, echoes of the great Freddy Pattachia Jnr’s work at Snapper many years distant. Owen Moss, who is twenty two, is one of the better surfers on the US…
WSL CT surfer Luke Thompson is raising funds for the Surfers Not Street Children program in Durban. Every dollar counts.
The 11x surfing world champion and GOAT opened with a bang as a wildcard at the Outerknown Tahiti Pro, scoring an excellent 9.00 in day one of competition.
The 11-time world champion joins Jimmie Johnson's Legacy Motor Club alongside a wild group of celebrity investors.
The 3x world champion tackles Bocas del Toro’s shore-pounding barrels amidst his globe-trotting sailing odyssey and sabbatical from full-time competition.
Jordy Smith will remain out of the 2026 Championship Tour after undergoing surgeries to his hip and knee.
Get equipped for the summer’s final adventures with wide-ranging gear deals to improve any outdoor trip or camping experience.
Alonso Correa experienced all the highs and lows of competitive surfing in one heat at this year's US Open.
Event number seven on the World Surf League’s fabled Championship Tour swings the waiting period gates wide, for the Outerknown Tahiti Pro, this Saturday with surf fans all in a tizzy after the month-long layoff. The last time we saw our heroes and heroines was way back in June,…
We're about to find out. The post Can A Stab Writer Make One Heat In A QS2000? appeared first on Stab Mag .
We're about to find out. The post Can A Stab Writer Make One Heat In A QS2000? appeared first on Stab Mag .
After a recess, the Championship Tour is back as the title race heads to Tahiti. And Teahupo'o brings out the best in elite surfers, especially one wild card.
Eimeo Czermak, Kelia Mehani Gallina, Matahi Drollet and others light up Teahupo’o ahead of the World Surf League’s Outerknown Tahiti Pro.
Championship Tour surfers will receive a free pass into round three of the ISA Olympic qualifiers. Some celebrated the news, while others are crying foul.
With a six-week break in competition, some Championship Tour surfers took advantage of the downtime to get reps in Brazil's exclusive wave pools.
The first Basque or Spanish woman to qualify for the Championship Tour, "I felt like such an outsider," Erostarbe tells SURFER.
Gabriel Medina fooled the internet with a fake baby announcement last year. This time, it's real, and he's reportedly taking a break from the Championship Tour.
Jake Marshall and Sierra Kerr won Huntington. The men’s result also reopened the Challenger Series’ most uncomfortable argument. The post CT Surfers Ate 80% Of The US Open’s Semifinal Points appeared first on Stab Mag .
The post Live Chat Finals Day of the US Open of Surfing appeared first on BeachGrit .
Only hours after marrying dancer Isabella Arantes, Gabriel Medina, who is thirty two and often feted for his raw sensuality, well-knit straight thighs and bouncing buttocks that rival even Ethan Ewing and John John Florence, is reportedly planning to step away from next year’s…
Recently, I was in Huntington Beach, California to see some professional surfing. It was the Thursday day of competition of the US Open with Kanoa Igarashi in the final heat of the day. Swell is pumping and the water is warm so naturally like a pissy chick speeding up to the…
Barreling into finals weekend, half of the men's quarterfinalists hail from the home of Lower Trestles.
The 11-time world champion shared heartfelt family photos ahead of his return to elite-level competition at Teahupo'o, Tahiti.
By allowing CT surfers a free pass into round three of the World Surfing Games, the ISA has opened itself up to criticism on all sides.
If last year's Rip Curl Padang Cup is anything to go by, don't rule it out. The post Can Karma Decide Who Wins A Surf Contest? appeared first on Stab Mag .
If last year's Rip Curl Padang Cup is anything to go by, don't rule it out. The post Can Karma Decide Who Wins A Surf Contest? appeared first on Stab Mag .
Viral footage shows a giant iceberg calving into Greenland waters, and launching a large, rolling wave directly at a tour boat.
The department doesn't expect things to die down soon either, as waves continue and more heat advisories are issued for inland areas.
Did LV rip off Vans? The post From The Championship Tour To Louis Vuitton | Mikey February | StabMic Ep. 24 appeared first on Stab Mag .
Did LV rip off Vans? The post From The Championship Tour To Louis Vuitton | Mikey February | StabMic Ep. 24 appeared first on Stab Mag .
The post Live Chat Day One of the US Open of Surfing Longboard Tour appeared first on BeachGrit .
Lovers of street snowboarding might remember Mark Edlund. He's now got an impressive collection of snowboarding memorabilia. Take a tour.
On a two-foot Lowers insider, no less. The post Dane Henry Fractures Fibula, Gifts The Challenger Series A Head Start appeared first on Stab Mag .
On a two-foot Lowers insider, no less. The post Dane Henry Fractures Fibula, Gifts The Challenger Series A Head Start appeared first on Stab Mag .
Michel Bourez is a certified Tahitian legend. He reminisces about his days on the Championship Tour and raves about his island's future talent.
The 2026 World Longboard Tour begins this week, but why does pro longboarding remain on the fringes despite the sport's massive popularity?
The 19-year-old Australian phenom, Dane Henry, will face an uphill battle to qualify for the 2027 Championship Tour.
Pipeline de retour comme finale du championnat du monde. Fin du Final Five. Retour à un classement basé sur l’ensemble de la saison. Assouplissement du fameux Mid-Season Cut. L’article Pourquoi la WSL est en train de revenir sur presque toutes les grandes réformes de ces…
Just over a decade ago, now, the Association of Surfing Professionals was acquired by a reclusive Florida billionaire and rebranded the World Surf League to much fanfare. Paul Speaker, the first CEO, felt very bullish about the enterprise, declaring it would one day be a major…
After a rough year on the Championship Tour, Cole Houshmand got back in rhythm at the Ballito Pro. And Teresa Bonvalot put her competitive career back on track.
Jack Robinson, Kanoa Igarashi, and Leonardo Fioravanti glimpse a wild croc while enjoying an Indonesian escape in between World Tour events.
But is it a new competition structure for a new inclusive era, or an online concept lacking the world’s best surfers?
Looking back, we can all see it. Professional surfing’s “Belle Époque.” Its golden age. The high water mark that stretched from, roughly, 2002 through 2019 and delivered us the highest of high and the lowest of lows. Andy Irons vs. Kelly Slater, Gabriel Medina delivering Brazil…
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