The Best Time to be a Surfer
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There is no better time to be a surfer than right now.
Fall is widely considered the best time of...
Flat Asymmetrical Fish
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There's a new flat, asymmetrical fish in the shop, but it's not what you might expect.
This one i...
Andy's New Ride
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Andy Nieblas has had a beat up, old, gold 6’9 singlefin for YEARS. I’m pretty sure it was a gara...
An Ode to Blackies (and the best surf of my life)
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Blackies is a stretch of beach just north of the Newport Pier, and it gets its name from a little...
Does the Number of Stringers in a Surfboard Really Matter?
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Well, this is a complex one.
I'm going to start with the easy version of the answer first...
If...
Rad Cars in the Wild: Episode 001
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Our RAD amigo, Kevin Butler, has taken his love of Rad Cars to the street—biking around his neigh...
Surf Shop View: August 2021
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A look around the shop, through the lens of Jeffrey Allee. We moved to this spot in Costa Mesa n...
Surf Spots: Newport
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Newport Beach is home for us—it's where where learned to surf, rode our bikes as kids, and first ...
No Wax Necesarry
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I was catching up with a friend yesterday and we inevitably were chatting surfing. He had surfed...
Almond's Guide to: Mid-Lengths
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If you’ve never spent significant time on a mid-length, but are curious about them, my advice is ...
Ready to Rip
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The third "R" in R-Series... Ready-to-Rip.
The R-Series 5'4 Secret Menu is ready-to-rip, right o...
That Set Wave Feeling...
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Even as I sit here drinking my morning coffee, I can conjure up the exact feeling— perhaps more c...
Are You Using Surfline Wrong?
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If all you are using Surfline for is to get eyes on what the waves look like right now, you are l...
Is Your Surfboard Helping You Progress?
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Is the surfboard you are riding helping you progress toward where you want to take your surfing? ...
Unconventional Surf Approaches
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Fin First, Roll-o Take Off, Backward Paddle-In... just a few less than conventional ways that And...
Lumberjack vs. Walks on Water vs. Logistic
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Here's a common question we get, regarding the three square-tailed noserider models we build: wha...
Operate in the Moment
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Surfing is one of the few activities left in your routine that requires you to operate fully in t...
Early & Often Surf Club: June
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Yesterday morning, we dropped a pin and invited you all to join us in the lineup for the June ins...
Guest Article: "Your Average East Coast Surfer"
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This guest article comes from a customer named Jonathan M. in New Jersey, sharing his experience...
Care & Repair Guide: Wetsuits
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You'd better take care of your favorite wetsuit because it's not going to be as simple as walking...
Surf Magazine Ads for R-Series
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Outside of periodically picking up the Surfer's Journal on the counter at the shop, I miss thumb...
Catch Waves Earlier & More Often
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Want to improve your surfing, and enjoy the entire experience more?
Catch waves earlier.
By catc...
The Art of the Three Board Quiver
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A well-appointed Three Board Quiver can cover the average surfer’s basic needs for year-round su...
Shining Sea
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A throwback to Summer 2016, courtesy of Tom Green. Here we catch up with Jack Martin and Luke Al...
Ideal Father's Day for Your Surf Dad
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We assembled a Gift Guide to fuel the perfect weekend to celebrate the Surf Dad in your life. T...
Surfing Should Be Fun
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Surfing should be fun.
If you aren’t having fun, shake things up—equipment, spots, or perspecti...
A Guide for All the Dads in the Lineup
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Helping all the Dads in the lineup...A really great surf session requires a whole slew of variab...
Mexi Log Fest 2021
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Early reports from Mexi Log Fest... water is warm and Andy is having a ball.
MXLF is a surf invi...
Slow Down
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Slow Down.
We have trained our brains to be mighty impatient.
Surfing is a rare opportunity to tr...
Guide to Fishes & Small Boards
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I just wrapped a short Guide to Fishes & Small Boards... it's available now as a Free PDF Dow...
One Board for the Rest of Your Life...
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If you could only surf one board for the rest of your life, what would it be?
The Pleasant Pheas...
Surf Shop Day 2021
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As I recently learned, tomorrow is International Surf Shop Day 2021.
It's a day to celebrate the ...
Andy Nieblas | 10'2 Cash-Yew
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Not very much of this 10’2 Cash-Yew II is in contact with the water when Andy Nieblas is initiat...
The Best Way to Use a Surf Leash
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The best way to use a leash is to surf like you aren't wearing one.
Think of it like a seat bel...
Early & Often Surf Club April
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The tide was a little low, but spirits were high.
Thank you to everybody who joined us for Apri...