There’s more than meets the eye, when it comes to Skeleton Bay. Sure, it’s inarguably the world’s longest, most perfect, sand-bottomed, barreling lefthand pointbreak in the world. No question. But ...

Video by Ian Thurtell, Grant Scholtz, Alan Van Gysen, Seb Ilderton and Nick Acker. Edit by Tom Vaughan. Surfing any new spot comes with its own set of nuance: where to sit, where to take off, what’s ...

All eyes have been on Hawaii since Jaws and the North Shore started pumping in October. But it wasn't long ago that surfers made the pilgrimage to South Africa for Skeleton Bay's mythical wave that ...

The list goes on. In fact, considering some of the high-quality waves of the surfing world, it’s somewhat mindboggling that these spots even exist. Better not to question it. That’s a whole different ...

Everyone loves a good origin story. Especially in fiction – from Peter Parker and a radioactive spider, to Smeagol before his introduction to The Ring, to Luke Skywalker’s path from humble beginnings ...

"50 hours of travel, all middle seats, with no upgrades." That's how Nate Florence's Namibia trip began. If you're wondering why a pro surfer with a million miles would ever have to rough it on an ...