
Empty Wave Photo Contest
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For the surfer, an empty wave is a blank canvas.
Photos and videos of really good surfing are g...

So, You Say You Want to Surf More...
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We launched our annual Almond Customer Survey earlier this week to better understand how we can e...

Barrel or Noseride?
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Would you rather tuck under the lip for a barrel or get perched on the nose for a long noseride?
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Our 15 Year Anniversary is Coming Up
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March 9th, 2024 will be the 15 year anniversary of the shop opening.
It's hard to believe, but we...

Introducing: Built to Order Surfboards
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Have you ever found yourself glued to our New Board Friday emails week after week, hoping that th...

Our New Spring Collection: WINDSWELL
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We decided to name our Spring collection WINDSWELL in honor of the variable conditions that Sprin...

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
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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
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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? ♻️
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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,...

Improve Your Noseriding
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You bottom turn, set your rail and take 1...2...3... cross-steps to the nose. You reach your righ...

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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We were pleasantly surprised to see the outpouring of interest in the 5'2 Mini Pleasant Pheasant....

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
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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?
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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
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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?
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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One of the byproducts of the tequila manufacturing process is the wood from the agave plant. Grif...

"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)
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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
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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
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Right now, shop our biggest sale of the year on the board that catches more waves with less worri...