Surf Tips & Articles
Almond's 17 Year Anniversary
On Monday we celebrate 17 years of Almond Surfboards. Seventeen years is long enough that...
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Cold Water California
This piece originally appeared as a guest article I wrote for Slightly Choppy, the original...
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Cold Water Q&A with Marcus Paladino
Today we're checking in with our friend Marcus, a surf photographer from Tofino, BC (and...
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The Simplest Tools
The simplest tools tend to stick around the longest. They do one job well, without...
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Quick Guide to Choosing A Wetsuit
Shopping for wetsuits can get confusing fast. You’ll see a wall of model names, three...
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Almond Surfboards x The Almond Growers Board of California
On Saturday, February 21st we are hosting a two-part event with the very kind folks...
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Keep Going
I was talking to my friend Scott Richards the other day (you probably know him...
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First Year Surfing
Match the Speed of the Wave
There’s a simple reason you’re not catching more waves. No matter what board you ride,...
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One Thing That Separates Great Surfers (From Everyone Else)
What’s one thing really good surfers can do that most novice and intermediate surfers struggle...
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First Year Surfing
Have You Been Surfing Less Than 2 Years?
Every surfer started the same way... learning to catch waves and hoping to stand up...
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First Year Surfing
Start Planning Your Next Surf Trip Now
We might be living in the golden era for surf travel—surf travel surged after the...
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Make Surfing Part of Your Routine in 2026
Surfing is one of those things that’s we all want to do more of—but it's...
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