surfing

Waco, Texas, Has Become An Unlikely Destination For Surfers. Why?

Jon Hamilton

The reason Waco has become a must-visit for surfers from around the world, is a surf park with state-of-the-art artificial waves. It can make 120 waves an hour and costs surfers about $10 a ride.

Caroline Marks of the United States competes during Tokyo 2020 women's round 1 heat of surfing at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on Sunday.

Surfing Makes Waves At The Olympics For The First Time

Mandalit del Barco

Surfing often gives off an endless summer, meditative, chill vibe. But at the Olympics, athletes have to focus on skills, tricks and points, and, of course, looking for the perfect wave.

Museum Exhibition Explores The History Of Surfing In Hawaii

Heidi Chang

Honolulu's Bishop Museum is hosting an exhibition on the history and culture of surfing, from Polynesian, African, and South American predecessors to the home of modern board surfing in Hawaii.

Bruce Brown, seen in 1963, attempts to balance a mounted camera on his board while catching a wave. The man behind the seminal 1966 surfing documentary <em>The Endless Summer</em> died Sunday at his home in Santa Barbara, Calif., at the age of 80.

Remembering Bruce Brown, Whose Search For The Perfect Break Redefined Surfing

Colin Dwyer

Brown, who died Sunday at the age of 80, revolutionized how the world viewed the sport with The Endless Summer. But first, he had to struggle to get his beloved movie seen.

Surfing Brand Quiksilver Files For Chapter 11 Protection

Bill Chappell

The maker of sporting apparel and gear announced that it had entered into a plan to reduce its debt by more than $500 million.

Hobie Alter, an innovator whose ideas brought surfing and sailing to wide audiences, died this weekend. Here, one of his Hobie Cat sailboats is seen sailing past North Head in Sydney, Australia.

Hobie Alter, A Legend In Surfing And Sailing, Dies At 80

Bill Chappell

His innovations helped thousands of people enjoy life on and in the water. Alter helped perfect a foam-core surfboard in the 1950s. Then he designed an iconic catamaran.

Surfing Goes To The Dogs In Del Mar, Calif.

Del Mar, Calif., is one of the most popular surfing spots in Southern California. And Sunday it went to the dogs, with the seventh annual dog surfing competition. Hundreds of canines and their owners paddled out, and then the dogs rode the surfboards back to the shore.