Whether it be rain, an injury, or lack of swell, there will always be something that’ll keep us out of the water. Being a surfer from Southern California, I know the anguish of checking the cams and seeing my local surf break look like a lake. However, during XL winter swells you can also experi...

Reading waves is one of the most important skills in surfing. Being able to get waves relies largely on your ability to understand the ocean and how to react to it. It requires a lot of time spent in the water, but knowing certain information about the ocean will help you develop that skill easi...

For many surfers, the winter season is the most exciting time of the year. This is because storms in the winter create better and more reliable swells. The superior conditions paired with bigger wave height makes for the best surfing throughout the entire year. Here in Southern California the win...