When Life Hands You A Tumor, Go Surf
“Now, I surf everyday — no matter what.” ... and that’s straight from the doctor’s mouth. Dr. Brian Thornton isn’t the doctor you may be imagining wit…
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Two Shark Attacks in Two Days At the Poles *Graphic*
Over the weekend, there was not one, but TWO shark attacks at the Poles in Hanna Park. To say this occurrence is strange is an understatement ... the o…
How Surfing Affects the Psyche
Some surfers say surfing is a religion connecting us to a higher state of consciousness. Others say it offers equal components of lifestyle, sport and …
Ice Cold Sunday Surf Report – 7:30am Jax Bch Pier
We have ice cold air temps at report time around 30 degrees. Not much surf this morning around ankle to knee high. Looks like south florida and the Car…
Five Decades In the Water
Terry DeLoach has been surfing for almost 50 years and has no plans to stop any time soon. Terry is a familiar figure to many locals and can often be f…
NORTHEAST FLORIDA SURF FORECAST 12/14/11
Eighty degree weather in December, fun swells for two weeks straight, Jags in the playoff hunt, we must be dreaming right? It has been a fun run of swe…
Swell Alert — Northeast Florida Surf Forecast 12/02/15
After everyone had a great turkey holiday and between all of the Black Friday, Small Biz Saturday and Cyber Monday shopping, we hope you got out there …
Recap: Salt Life Food Shack Big Wave Challenge Party
The 2015 Big Wave Challenge Party was held on Wednesday, November 25 at Salt Life Food Shack in Jacksonville Beach. Photographer Chris Wilson and surfe…
Thanksgiving Swell Alert! Northeast Florida Surf Forecast 11/25/15
Happy Turkey Lurkey Nor'Easter! With all that wasn't this hurricane season, and no "Halloween Swell," we've been due some decent swell! The last two we…
Tropical Update: Redbull Night Riders Northeast Florida Surf Forecast 11/11/15
It's not over until the fat lady sings! The sands of the hourglass are trickling away to the "official end" of hurricane season 2015, but another storm…
NORTHEAST FLORIDA SURF FORECAST 11/04/15
As the final days of Hurricane Season 2015 tick away, we build our high hopes for a good winter season ahead! We deserve one after the weak season we s…
NORTHEAST FLORIDA SURF FORECAST 10/29/15
We've had another fun run of surf so far this week, and we should have some lingering groundswell/windswell mix through the rest of the week. It won't …
El Niño Predicted To Intensify Winter — What that means for Surf
According to the NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), predictions for this winter’s weather looks like it'll be one of El Niño’s…
Watch — Hobie Sears 2 Days at Home
Hurricane Joaquin might be gone now, but at least we can look back on some of the best swell we've seen in years. Local surfer Hobie Sears teamed up wi…
NORTHEAST FLORIDA SURF FORECAST — 10/13/15
With a bit of leftover weather from this past week, plus a little frontal burst over the weekend, we are back to reality for a short time as the Atlant…
GOODBYE JOAQUIN — NORTHEAST FLORIDA SURF FORECAST 10/07/15
All good things do come to an end, but what an EPIC run of surf we've had from our friend Joaquin! Though he is gone, we had some of the best days of s…
*TROPICAL UPDATE AND NOR’EASTER ALERT* NORTHEAST FLORIDA SURF FORECAST 09/15/15
A little burst of fall in the middle of September? ... why not! As hot and meager (in surf) this summer has been, we will welcome a little cool off and…
A Scientific Look At The Sight and Brain Skills of Surfers
Maybe you thought science and surfing were already well-acquainted. Sports are often stated in the same sentence as science, and surfing is a sport, bu…
Surfing Etiquette Rules for Kooks
Surfing is not a science. It's a sport. But just like any sport, you have to follow the rules to play. Practicing the dos and don'ts of surfing makes e…
2015 FL Pro/Am Skim Competition
Saturday, August 22 marked day two of the 2015 Florida Pro/Am skim boarding competition held in Vilano Beach. The Pro/Am is the final stop for the Cros…
Surviving the Summertime Flat Spells
For myself and many others, Tim Deegan becomes a man to worship during hurricane season. He is a man to follow with blind hope and conviction that, yes…
Caught Live on Camera: Pro Surfer Survives Shark Attack
Australian pro surfer Mick Fanning survived a brush with a great white shark during the J-Bay Open 2015 on Sunday, July 19. The entire event was captu…
The Return with Cody Thompson
Our talented friend Cody Thompson returned to his favorite beach break in Central America. This was the outcome. …
UNF Surf Team Second In the Nation
Nobody wanted to bring home the National Title more than the University of North Florida Surf Team. After a standout season, and winning the East Coast…
NORTHEAST FLORIDA SURF FORECAST 06/10/15
Summer doldrums have begun ... We've had some ridable waves here and there, but it is that time of year. A good time to start thinking of a flat season…