Costa Rica is filled with stunning surf set-ups, all suitable for the intermediate surfer. But to narrow it down, the country ...

This surfboard is best summed up by that Commodores song: Easy Like Sunday Morning… Paddling is easy (Hello, 40 liters!), which makes getting into waves easy. It does all the work for you, but isn’t ...

This shape is a Tolhurst/Firewire partnership. Its name, Mid6, refers to the design itself — it’s a mid-length with six channels — and it’s a signature model for two-time World Longboard Champion ...

When it comes to assessing boards with more bulk than your standard shortboard, few do it better than Devon Howard. And it’s not just lip service. Yes, he’s articulate, but he speaks from decades of ...

The mouth of the San Lorenzo river in Santa Cruz, Calif., isn't a great place to surf. Rocks, pollution and swift currents make it precarious almost year-round. But before the construction of a harbor ...