Today was cool. Looking at the forecast during the days prior, no one would have bugged out. Swellinfo called for 3-4 foot swell and “red” conditions. The wind was forecasted to be out of the North, which is very scary for surfers on the Northern Jersey Coast. These North (or “devil”) winds usually […]
Wave pools are wild. And I think anyone who says they wouldn’t want to at least try surfing Slater’s Ranch is out of their got damn mind. However, who watched the Founder’s Cup? I honestly did not watch it as attentively as I should have (hell it was the first time Slater’s wave would […]
Money, wealth, and societal standing are factors that do not hold any water in a surfing lineup. Surfers make up their own hierarchy when it comes to rules at a surf break, and that’s how it has always been. So why should a pouty billionaire have any say to where people surf? He […]
From Saturday to Wednesday, Jersey received almost a week’s worth of waves. Although, that statement sounds a lot sicker than the waves turned out to be. Saturday was supposed to be “the day”, and it was for many… Southern winds kicked Friday night, but quickly turned North mid-morning. Any South-facing region enjoyed some sort […]
Vote for the Cover Shot for the first edition of our magazine (Fall 2017): Yes, that’s correct. We are planning on printing a real life magazine… Well, sort of. We have to admit that we’re new to this publishing thing, and it may not all look perfect. However, we promise you this… Nothing we do […]
After a 25-year absence, Saturday May 6th, 2017 ushered in the new NJ Surfing Championships. The event began Saturday and ran for two days of pumping NJ surf. 16 renowned NJ surfers entered the Professional Division and one Zach Humphrey’s was declared NJ’s surfing champion. Pro Open Zach Humphreys Sam Hammer Rob Kelly […]
There is no such thing as pure immortality. Legendary tales can be everlasting, yet the individuals in these stories will eventually die. This is how it works and it shouldn’t be a shock. However, living a full and healthy life both physically and mentally could be one avenue toward quality living for longer. “Surfing keeps […]
After more than 50 years of publication, SURFING magazine has been put to rest. According to the Ocean County Business Journal, on January 23rd of this year, The Enthusiast Network (TEN) announced it would be disbanding SURFING Magazine. TEN plans to reallocate the deceased magazine’s resources into the network’s sole surf publication, SURFER magazine. “I […]
The term “perfect wave” has always been relative. Historically, surfers claim to have had perfect surf sessions after positioning themselves at the perfect surf break at the perfect time. Yet there has never been a standard when it comes to surfing. Perfection to one man could be totally different to another. However, today these long-standing […]