
Andy Nieblas | Sayulita
Andy Nieblas' gift is making surfing look effortless and incredibly fun. Here he is doing what he...

The Best Surfer in the Water
They say the best surfer in the water is the one who's having the most fun... and the best surfe...

Mr. Walks on Water
Andy Nieblas is a member of the Acjachemen nation, and at a young age was given the name "Walks o...

Liam Gloyd | Finless 8'0 R-Series
Liam Gloyd goes fully fins-free on the 8'0 R-Series Joy. This style of surfing brings me great jo...

Three Waves at Doheny
Three Waves at Doheny with Andy Nieblas (riding his signature model: the 9'8 Walks on Water)
🎥: ...

Surf Films Are Alive and Well!
I have often lamented the demise of the modern surf film; in part because films were so formative...

Three Board Quiver: Alex Swanson
Take a look at how Alex Swanson constructs his #threeboardquiver for year-round surf enjoyment....

October Early & Often Surf Club Recap
As Mickey Muñoz famously said, "There are no bad waves, only a poor choice of equipment and a lou...

Zeke Choi Almond Joy
Zeke Choi @zeke_choi riding a 6’8 Joy on Oahu. Board borrowed from (and footage filmed by) Gbo ...

Our Most Watched Video Clip
This one wave of Andy Nieblas is our most-viewed clip, and with good reason...
Andy is always one...

Read & React
Surfing is about reading a wave and responding to it effectively.
Become a student of wave tende...

No Such Thing As Bad Waves
How many times have I driven to the beach looked at the surf and concluded that it was "blown out...

Andy Nieblas 10'2 Cash-Yew II
A few waves of Andy Nieblas riding a 10'2 Cash-Yew II.
Filmed in California by Jimmy Jazz James
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JOY
The Joy of surfing, captured by Rob Schoenborn.
Riding the 8'0 R-Series Joy in North San Diego C...

Unconventional Surf Approaches
Fin First, Roll-o Take Off, Backward Paddle-In... just a few less than conventional ways that And...

Shining Sea
A throwback to Summer 2016, courtesy of Tom Green. Here we catch up with Jack Martin and Luke Al...

What to do When It's Blown Out
You've carved time out of your week to squeeze a surf in, you're packed up and ready to go... and...

Rewatchable Surf Film: Stoked & Broke
Surf Films play an important role in shaping the context, and culture, around the surfing experie...

Ah Choots!
Ah Choots! is a short by Jack Coleman of Mr. Andy Nieblas riding a 10'2 Cash-Yew II.
AH CHOOTS!...

Andy's Roll-O Takeoff
They say the best surfer is the one who is having the most fun, and Andy is usually having the mo...

Andy & the Sea Kitten
Andy & the Sea Kitten from Almond Surfboards on Vimeo.
This short comes via Jack Coleman—A...

Closing the Loop on Surfboard Manufacturing
The R-Series line of surfboards was designed to be fun and functional, while closing the loop on ...

New Fin Box on the 8'0 R-Series JOY
We are excited to share that as of 2021, the 8'0 R-Series Joy now features a universal longboard...

Surf Tips: Installing Fins | 6'4 Pheasant
You just picked up the 6'4 Pleasant Pheasant in our R-Series construction. Here's a quick guide ...

Andy Nieblas | Walks on Water
Andy Nieblas is dynamic to watch anytime he is in the water.
He is also a member of the Acjacheme...

Early and Often 🎥
We regularly preach the importance of catching waves early—and catching waves often. Few embody ...

7'6 Joy + GoPro + Mexico
When Abe Kislevitz stopped in to get a 7'6 Joy earlier this year, he said he was headed to Mexico...

The Single Fin Box
We are thrilled to share that the forthcoming 6'4 R-Series Pleasant Pleasant will feature a SINGL...

Meet the All-New 6'4 R-Series Pleasant Pheasant
We are very excited to share the next addition to the R-Series line—the 6'4 Pleasant Pheasant, co...

Care & Repair: R-Series
"CLOSED-CELL FOAM WON'T TAKE ON WATER!"
We constructed the R-Series line to be:
easier to use.
...

Navigating Precarious Sections
In order to successfully navigate a precarious section, you’ve gotta fix your eyes on where you’...

8 Feet O' Joy
From two foot Newport to overhead San Diego, here's a little journey up and down the California ...

How Are R-Series Recycled?
When you're squeezed all the stoke out of your R-Series board, send it back to us and we will gi...

Onshore Winds with Andy Nieblas
When the winds blow out of the West and put a bunch of texture on the water, conventional wisdom...

How to Properly Generate Speed on a Surfboard
Obviously the clip below is Tegan riding a boat wake, not an ocean wave, but the principals for g...

ALMOND x SURFRIDER
Almond Surfboards x Surfrider Foundation from Almond Surfboards on Vimeo.
The R-Series by Almo...