![Twin Fin vs. Single Fin](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/TWIN_SINGLE_SQUARE.jpg?v=1708363644&width=1629)
Twin Fin vs. Single Fin
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The TWIN FIN vs SINGLE FIN debate has filled surf parking lots for the last few generations. Whil...
![Winter is for Surfing](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/2E1A2333.jpg?v=1706830834&width=1750)
Winter is for Surfing
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again... surfing should be reclassified as a Winter sport.
M...
![SaltyNat | Three? Board Quiver](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-01-30_at_11.47.14_AM.png?v=1706644113&width=2986)
SaltyNat | Three? Board Quiver
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How rad is this...
Natalie Gerding of Santa Cruz, aka SaltyNat, is on Day 66 of her "100 Days of ...
![Are You Ready to Recycle Your R-Series? ♻️](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/2E1A4820.jpg?v=1706567410&width=1750)
Are You Ready to Recycle Your R-Series? ♻️
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Surfboards are meant to be ridden and enjoyed for many, many years.
That said, we are rapidly a...
![Early & Often Surf Club | Jan '24](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/2E1A2203.jpg?v=1706535644&width=1750)
Early & Often Surf Club | Jan '24
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This morning was the very first gathering of the year for our monthly surf meet-up, affectionatel...
![What's the Best Surfboard for Learning to Surf?](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/JOY-low.gif?v=1706221606&width=640)
What's the Best Surfboard for Learning to Surf?
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When you are learning to surf, you need to find a board that paddles well while still being relat...
![In Search of Surf in Deep Baja](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/IMG_5179.jpg?v=1706040131&width=1750)
In Search of Surf in Deep Baja
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It’s been a while since I’ve ventured into Baja and I find myself filled with anxiousness beforeh...
![New Model: The Rover](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/rover_model_header.png?v=1705761093&width=2400)
New Model: The Rover
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We have a brand new board model in the racks of the shop. It's called The Rover and it's a small,...
![Want to Become A Proficient Noserider This Year?](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/ezgif-5-8d5a4ec0ba.gif?v=1705511860&width=600)
Want to Become A Proficient Noserider This Year?
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You bottom turn, set your rail and take 1...2...3 cross-steps to the nose. You reach your right f...
![Be A Specialist in Your Work, and a Generalist in Your Leisure](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/CB385AF4-ACB5-4793-AF7D-135CB58F3EB8_copy.jpg?v=1701873425&width=2000)
Be A Specialist in Your Work, and a Generalist in Your Leisure
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This is advice that I believe most people need to hear—myself included. Let’s tackle the work pa...
![Surf Tips: Prioritize Your Length of Ride](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/length_of_ride.jpg?v=1705081285&width=1750)
Surf Tips: Prioritize Your Length of Ride
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Your mentality while surfing should be geared toward making decisions that increase your length o...
![Swanson Just Returned from the Palm Springs Surf Club](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/5EB5681E-D98D-4D92-BE5A-99428B8ED124_copy.jpg?v=1704755886&width=808)
Swanson Just Returned from the Palm Springs Surf Club
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The text came in around 7 am... “PSSC just opened, book it if you can make it”.
After a few momen...
![Almond Showroom Hours](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/SSP07486_web.jpg?v=1704471168&width=2000)
Almond Showroom Hours
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We're a small team with big aspirations... and we have some big product development projects in t...
![Our 10 Best Surf Tips of 2023](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/ezgif-3-d98b3de274.gif?v=1704469474&width=600)
Our 10 Best Surf Tips of 2023
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Equipping you for a lifetime of enjoyment in the surf goes well beyond just building you great e...
![Become A Master Surf Forecaster](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/Screen_Shot_2023-12-20_at_12.10.01_PM.png?v=1703103813&width=1166)
Become A Master Surf Forecaster
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Getting really great waves requires you to either:
A. Get Lucky
B. Know when and where the condit...
![Boating to Find Waves](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/Screen_Shot_2023-12-20_at_10.54.33_AM_abc355aa-9d2b-4355-918e-ded06a5bb27e.png?v=1703099034&width=1266)
Boating to Find Waves
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Car parks and pre coffee surf checks are overrated. The same conversations seem to permeate morni...
![What Are the Dims of the Mini Pleasant Pheasant?](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/2E1A5339.jpg?v=1702413765&width=1750)
What Are the Dims of the Mini Pleasant Pheasant?
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We were pleasantly surprised to see the outpouring of interest in the 5'2 Mini Pleasant Pheasant....
![Holiday Surfboard Raffle](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/almond_logo_green_panel.jpg?v=1702388595&width=1750)
Holiday Surfboard Raffle
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This is your chance to put the ultimate surprise under the tree this year. (A new surfboard)From ...
![The Almond x Rivian Collaboration](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/almond_x_rivian_shop.jpg?v=1702130974&width=1500)
The Almond x Rivian Collaboration
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We first met the folks from Rivian years ago... even before they unveiled their first truck at th...
![Our Most Anticipated Collaboration Yet?](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/20231011_Jeffrey-Allee_Almond_0365_FINAL.jpg?v=1701963762&width=3000)
Our Most Anticipated Collaboration Yet?
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This might be our most anticipated collaboration yet. Stay tuned for an exciting announcement on ...
![How to Duck Dive a Bigger Board](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/2E1A3197_4c4285e4-15aa-4574-a4e6-09e5dd396f19.jpg?v=1701713307&width=1600)
How to Duck Dive a Bigger Board
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We get a lot of questions from customers about whether or not specific board models will duck div...
![Thinking About Giving A Surfboard As a Gift?](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/SSP07781_web.jpg?v=1701615549&width=2400)
Thinking About Giving A Surfboard As a Gift?
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Are you thinking about giving someone a surfboard as a gift?
Whether it's a Christmas present, a ...
![What Happens When You Surf 100 Days in a Row?](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/saltynat.jpg?v=1701442118&width=1268)
What Happens When You Surf 100 Days in a Row?
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Well, our friend @saltynat is about to find out...
Last Monday, Nat announced that she was going ...
![How to Plan Your Dream Surf Trip](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/cooper_dream_trip_web.jpg?v=1701114629&width=1132)
How to Plan Your Dream Surf Trip
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Editor's note: Austin once sailed from Dana Point to Teahupoo with his brother in search of wave...
![Foam is Your Friend](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/r-series_nate_day1.jpg?v=1700942882&width=1600)
Foam is Your Friend
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Are you approaching your older years sinking your current board deeper and deeper into the water?...
![Shaping An Agave Surfboard Blank](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/2E1A2476.jpg?v=1700516099&width=1750)
Shaping An Agave Surfboard Blank
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One of the byproducts of the tequila manufacturing process is the wood from the agave plant. Grif...
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"My Wave Count Doubled"
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Here's a recent R-Series 6'4 Pleasant Pheasant review that was too good not to share...
At first...
![What I'm Giving As a Christmas Gift This Year (It's Not a Surfboard)](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/2E1A1553_web.jpg?v=1699937845&width=1750)
What I'm Giving As a Christmas Gift This Year (It's Not a Surfboard)
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Gift giving is a fascinating art. There are many differing theories on what makes a truly great g...
![The Best Mid-Length for Lifelong Shortboarders](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/austin_phez_turn_001.jpg?v=1699375369&width=768)
The Best Mid-Length for Lifelong Shortboarders
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If you are coming off a lifetime of predominantly riding shortboards, you are going to love the b...
![Our Best Deal of the Year](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/wave_man.png?v=1699036145&width=2704)
Our Best Deal of the Year
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Right now, shop our biggest sale of the year on the board that catches more waves with less worri...
![2 Reasons You Aren't Surfing As Well As You Should Be...](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/drew_recipe_rocks.jpg?v=1698672325&width=2400)
2 Reasons You Aren't Surfing As Well As You Should Be...
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Are you are a novice or intermediate surfer, and you aren't surfing as proficiently as you would ...
![Scarcity Brain Waves](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/3569nate-3.jpg?v=1698086623&width=1500)
Scarcity Brain Waves
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What's better than really great surf?
Really great surf when you aren't expecting it.
I'm current...
![Take the Cold Plunge](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/MG_0309.jpg?v=1697478484&width=1600)
Take the Cold Plunge
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On this week's installment of Where Surfing Crosses Over With Current Events, comes the inescapab...
![Almond x JuLu](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/almond_x_JuLu_002.jpg?v=1697063699&width=1694)
Almond x JuLu
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We're so stoked to collaborate with our friend from Savannah, Juliana Lupacchino, aka JuLu.
Julia...
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"Lives up to the hype"
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We wanted to call attention to a few recent customer reviews for the Pleasant Pheasant model:
1. ...
![Breakfast Pop-Up on Saturday](http://almondsurfboards.com/cdn/shop/articles/Breakfast_pop_up_web.jpg?v=1696554130&width=1200)
Breakfast Pop-Up on Saturday
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We have your Saturday plans all figured out for you...
Start the morning off with a surf (obvious...