
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...

3 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
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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
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On this week's installment of Where Surfing Crosses Over With Current Events, comes the inescapab...

Almond x JuLu
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We're so stoked to collaborate with our friend from Savannah, Juliana Lupacchino, aka JuLu.
Julia...

"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
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We have your Saturday plans all figured out for you...
Start the morning off with a surf (obvious...

You Just Picked Up Your New Surfboard...
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You just picked up your brand new surfboard, here's what to do next:
Regardless of which construc...

Customer Highlight: Kathi
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A review of the Mini Walks on Water (Mini WoW, for short) From a customer named Kathi:
"I started...

Guaranteed Way to Surf More Often
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Want to surf more often?
The best way to ensure you get your behind to the beach and in the water...

The Best Board Might Be The One You Have
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I heard someone say recently that the only true luxury is being completely content, because when ...

Give More Waves Away
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There has been a flurry of "this surfer burning that surfer" videos and articles hitting the inte...

New Hours at Almond Surf Shop
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Starting next week, we are going to be introducing offseason hours at Almond Surf Shop.
Through ...

Used Board Sale!
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Join us on Saturday morning at Almond Surf Shop in Costa Mesa for fresh made bagels, a coffee pop...

Large Birds Are Notably Adept at Gliding
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"Large birds are notably adept at gliding, including: Albatross. Condor. Vulture." -Wikipedia
"La...

Wow Your Friends
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Wow your friends when they witness the effortless glide of the Mini WoW.
We're having a heated d...

Paddle Out With Confidence
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I was just chatting with Griffin (shaper) and had a realization... the aim of all these articles ...

"Come to Malibu!"
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This scene of Jimmy Gamboa stomping around the beach, at First Point, shouting "come to Malibu! E...

Cancel Your Membership to the Late & Infrequent Surf Club
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Stop catching waves late. Stop missing the waves you paddle for.
If you properly match your equip...

The Best Time of Year (To Be a Surfer)
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Labor Day, which is only a couple weeks away, marks the official end of Summer.
If you have eve...

Surf Tips: Paddling Out At A New Spot
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Anytime you paddle out at a brand new surf spot, there are considerations to keep in mind. Some o...

Are You Still Making These 3 Common Mistakes?
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I see surfers continually making the same three mistakes—and those mistakes are limiting their su...

Do Your Legs Feel Too Stiff?
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Do your knees and legs feel too stiff when you surf? Do your feet feel heavy when you try to cros...

Welcome to the Early & Often Surf Club
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Our aim is to equip you for a lifetime of enjoyment in—and around—the surf lineup.
We build "exc...

Andy Nieblas | Three Board Quiver
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Few people have more fun in the water than Andy Nieblas. His uncanny ability to make surfing loo...

How Close Are Your to Your Perfect 3 Board Quiver?
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You don't need a golf bag's worth of surfboards to deeply enjoy year-round surfing, you just need...

Mid-Lengths Are Surfing's Cheat Code
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Every surfer should have a mid-length in their quiver, because for the everyday surfer looking to...

Meet the Earl
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Smoother than a jazz solo, and more forgiving than those inflatable gutter bumpers at the bowlin...