Wake surfing energizes the Spirit of the Lakes festival at Lake Minnetonka

Wake surfing returns to the Spirit of the Lakes festival. MOUND, Minn. — Wake surfing is back at the Spirit of the Lakes festival in Mound, which means there's an even bigger draw for a festival that's been a staple of the community for the past …

Surfing-Japan's O'Leary beats world number one Dora to take J-Bay win

Japan's Connor O'Leary won his first world championship tour title at the Corona Open J-Bay in South Africa on Friday. O'Leary had the event's only 10-point ride in the semi-finals as he knocked out three-time J-Bay winner Filipe Toledo, …

Hong Kong surfing coach slammed after claiming he’s riding waves during Typhoon Wipha

A Hong Kong surfing coach claimed to be riding waves during Typhoon Wipha on Sunday, while the company he worked for advertised lessons with the tag line “the bigger the wave, the better it gets”. The decision to go into the water was called “absolutely …

Surfing to Become Official HHSAA State Championship Sport in 2026

The Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) announced Friday that surfing will become an official state championship sport starting in spring 2026, cementing Hawaii’s rich cultural tradition into its interscholastic athletics. The announcement …

Let’s Go Surfing—Texas Style

26 By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor The ancient art of riding waves on wooden boards began thousands of years ago in the Polynesian Islands. The Polynesians developed the first surfboards and perfected the skill of surfing. Hawaii, well …

Japan's O'Leary beats world No. 1 Dora to take first surfing tour win

Japan's Connor O'Leary won his first World Surf League Championship Tour title at the Corona Open J-Bay in South Africa on Friday. O'Leary had the event's only 10-point ride in the semifinals as he knocked out three-time J-Bay winner Filipe …

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Surfing: O'Leary victorious at J-Bay, becomes Japan's 2nd tour winner

TOKYO - Connor O'Leary claimed his maiden title on the World Surf League's Championship Tour on Friday at South Africa's Jeffreys Bay, joining Kanoa Igarashi as Japan's only winners on the elite circuit. Australia-born O'Leary, whose …

Shiny takeaway serves up chilled vibes at Devon surfing hotspot

A mobile caterer set up on a North Devon beach just wants to keep it simple, as the eye-catching businesses serves up tasty local grub to surfers and sun worshippers. The Surf Takeaway is a shiny, mobile takeaway service set up on Woolacombe beach. Paul …

Acjachemen Nation Seeks Recognition for 2028 Olympic Surfing Venue

Trestles will be the venue of the surfing event at the LA 2028 Olympics, but the Acjachemen Nation has raised concerns about how the Olympic committee is going about it. Photo: WSL The Olympics are coming to Los Angeles, with Trestles confirmed as the …