Get an up-close look at the epic action happening out on the coast. Peter Mel navigates a monster wave during the epic session at Mavericks on December 8, 2020. (Photo by Euan Rannachan/Euanart) As you’ve probably already heard, it’s been a big season at Mavericks this year. And by “big,” we mean epic, monstrous and kinda scary. Kai Lenny goes under the rainbow at Mavericks, on December 8, 2020. (Photo by Euan Rannachan/Euanart) Yes, ...
Read MoreThe former Surfer editor and fixture of the Coastside surf scene discusses the iconic magazine’s 60 year run (and the void it will now leave behind). A variety of Surfer Magazine covers from throughout its 60-year run. (Images via Surfer.com) Steve Hawk began his editorial tenure as the “token surfer” in each of the newsrooms he frequented. And rightfully so. Though his day job was writing copy, Hawk still spent much of his ...
Read MoreHow a local surfer with a tech background created a global go-to for predicting swells The Mavericks Wave, near Pillar Point Harbor in El Granda. (Courtesy of Powerlines Productions) By August Howell This is the time of year when Mark Sponsler’s phone starts ringing and his website numbers begin climbing. “It’s really interesting. You watch the traffic on the website go from really sleepy during the summer to instantly, beginning around mid-August, start to ...
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