The surfing competition for the Paris 2024 Olympics will not be staged at any of France’s famous mainland surf spots. Not at Biarritz or Anglet or even the thumping sand-bottom beach break at Hossegor ...

"This ramp is gonna change the game," said Zeke after his first dip in the pool, and first dance with the new air section. "I've never gone this high in my entire life. People are gonna do some f*cked ...

Sometime in 2012, Edwin van Viegen was sitting on the edge of a historic canal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, when a wild thought crossed his mind. What if people could surf here? As you might have ...

When the Palm Springs Surf Club opened to much fanfare at the start of the year, it promised fine dining, beachy vibes, resort amenities and, most of all, the realization of a seemingly impossible ...

The Gulf Coast of the United States is a beautiful, although surf-starved, region of the country. The waves are inconsistent, the swell windows are scarce – still, there’s a healthy population of ...

Abu Dhabi has many of the things that surfers hunt for in their quest for perfect waves: warm weather, year-round sun and clear water. The only thing it did not have was waves. That changed in October ...

With consistent conditions, affordable prices and a friendly vibe, a wave pool in Waco, Texas, proved to be an ideal place for a beginner to find her footing. By Nora Walsh I paddled hard to stay in ...

The Coachella Valley – once known as a desert escape for coastal Californians, retirees swinging golf clubs, and a certain little music festival every year – is quickly blossoming into one of the ...

Once upon a time, the first American wave pool, built specifically for surfing, was located in the unlikely town of Tempe, Arizona. Big Surf, it was called, and it opened in 1969 with a reported price ...

It was only a matter of time before all the pieces came together and a surf park came to China. And now, as the evolution of surf culture in the Middle Kingdom continues, it appears it's happening ...

There’s a first‑of‑its‑kind surf spot taking shape inland near Lisbon, trading tides and guesswork for a more controlled kind of session. Expect dependable sets and a mellow scene that still tastes of ...

A video showcasing "frozen waves" in a pool in an urban city center in the Netherlands has captivated viewers on TikTok. The clip was posted by @maudfraterman_ and has amassed 24.8 million views since ...