Swell Forecast: There are waves beyond the fog!
As crazy as our vortexes and blasts--and all of these other crazy winter anomalies--have been, we've finally hit a warming trend. In February?! Our …
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First Coast Connect: Void Editor & Publisher Talk What’s Next for Void
When First Coast Connect host Melissa Ross says "jump," we here at Void Mag typically say "how high?" If you're unfamiliar, the host of the popular WJC…
Surf Forecast: What to expect from this Nor’easter
Well, after our arctic blasts and polar vortexes we're back to more traditional fare; a good 'ol Nor'easter! We have a love-hate relationship with thes…
Next Gen: Here are some groms we expect to be blowing up in our next 100 issues
Over the course of 99 issues, we’ve dedicated a fair amount of ink to introducing North Florida to some of its best homegrown wave riders. From legends…
Watch: Anastasia Ashley is a Human of Hanna
If you’re not one to do the surfing, the name Anastasia Ashley may mean very little. But, regardless of your prediction for The Barrel, you might want …
Surf Forecast: Out with the Arctic Blast, in with the Polar Vortex!
What a great run of surf we had during that Arctic Blast. The swell has tapered, and while it wasn't as epic as what was received down south of the Cap…
SURF: Jason Motes talks ESA-WSL Partnership with SURFER Mag
With the help of local legend, Surf Coach Jason "Iron Man" Motes, the World Surf League and the Eastern Surfing Association have struck a partnership t…
Surf Forecast: Arctic blast (and waves) on the horizon!
The Arctic Blast is coming! Winter Storm Harper is going to wreak havoc on the Midwest and parts of the Northeast over the course of the weekend. It'll…
Watch: Saxon Wilson gets Steezy at the Bu
It’s a battle to drop in solo on a First Point peeler at the fabled Malibu racetrack during a decent south swell. But it’s a war to keep the hordes off…
Rad Pad: Local Legend’s North Shore Surf Shack
Hanging from the foliage like ornaments on Christmas tree, a dozen or so small, multi-colored sculptures depicting a miniature wave rider stalling thro…
Swell Forecast: A little bump on the horizon
Happy New Year 904! After our last bit of swell to ring in 2019 we've had a early summer-like shift, and a flat spell has settled in. We'd had a good r…
New tunes from Darkhorse Saloon soundtrack Parker Coffin edit
There’s an interesting synergy between surfing and music. If we’re led to believe that one informs the other, we’d surely be confused at the manifestat…
Surf Forecast: New Year, New Swell
What a year of surf 2018 has been. We kicked off the year with some great winter swells, and into spring with an early start to what was a better than …
Watch: Justin Quintal in “All Day, All Night, All Right (Coast)”
North Florida surfer Justin Quintal suffers from a rare and incurable condition. Unlike more common, more treatable abnormalities, such as F.O.M.O., Qu…
Surf Forecast: One-Day Swell Event
After a great run of Fall/Winter surf, it appears we may soon endure a Tis' the Season flat spell. But not without one last gas before Christmas! We ha…
Portfolio: Florida as wild and strange, but also magical
When the round drawl of Walter Coker’s Alabama roots unfurls into the conversation, you listen—closely. In his stories, there’s a wealth of context tha…
Know Your Rights: New England-based Surf Photog, Brian Nevins
“Know Your Rights” is a semi-regular column featuring profiles of and conversations with local surfers whose love for the ocean fuels their passion, in…
Go: Art Brewer at Surfer the Bar
On Saturday, Surfer the Bar in Jax Beach will host legendary surf photographer Art Brewer for an exhibition of the Dana Point-born lensman’s work. In …
WATCH: The Kids Have a Blast in Luke Kothera’s “e n d e”
The Northeast Florida surf kids (and young at heart) are doing alright, it seems. With their retro equipment (single fin logs, twin fishes, hulls of al…
Swell Forecast: Waves All Week
Hurricane season is in the books, but even though we Floridians may not like the cold, winter tends to be prime time for surf in North Florida. We're s…
Liner Notes: What’s inside our Photo Annual/Holiday Gift Guide
First, from the desk of Captain Obvious: This issue is full of pictures. All good. Also, you may be aware that in each issue this page is typically…
When Surfer Magazine First Came to Town
The late 1980s was a boom time for the American economy. Reaganomics, Gordon Gekko, conspicuous consumption: As GDP climbed and crested in nearly every…
Surf Therapy: For Mental and Physical Wellness, Just Add Water
Here’s a thought: Surfers are selfish. When broken down to its basic components, surfing is a solitary sport, in which participants tote hunks of foam …
Come at Us: Jax a World-Class Surf City (According to Surfline)
Here's a little story: A few weeks ago, I spent a couple days romping around New Smyrna Beach among fellow surf journalists from competing publicati…
Wetsuit Review: We put Rip Curl’s newest line of suits to the test
A few days ago, with the first cold snap of the season looming, many a North Florida surfer were considering either A) pulling out that crusty, tattere…