La Jolla surfer Mike Hynson may be a legend locally, but this summer, his place in surfing history will be set in even bigger stone. Hynson will be inducted in August onto the Surfing Walk of Fame in ...

A wave of hometown pride filled Huntington Beach’s Main Street for the Surfing Walk of Fame induction on Thursday, July 31, an annual event during the US Open of Surfing that honored several local ...

Back when modern-day wave riding was still in its infancy, a young Hawaiian surfer had a dream that one day his beloved sport would be included as part of the Olympic Games. Duke Kahanamoku had won an ...

Since the inception of a world competitive tour 50 years ago, over forty surfers have laid claim to the title of “world champion”. It’s a stacked list, filled with legends like Kelly Slater, Andy ...

New Year’s Day has always been a good time to take the plunge in Huntington Beach. The Surf City Splash returns Wednesday for the hundreds eager to take a dip into the Pacific Ocean at high noon. This ...

In the 1970s, surf wear brand Ocean Pacific’s clothing – specifically OP’s super-short corduroy shorts – was worn by just about every Southern California surfer or skater; the unofficial uniform of ...

Like many young surfers who grow up in wave-rich Southern California, Griffin Colapinto always dreamed of one day claiming a world champion title. “I love surfing and I had the belief I could be the ...

The OP Pro wasn’t just a surf contest – it was a wild beach party. In the water, the top surfers of the time showed up to make a name for themselves. And on the land the event drew neon-wearing, ...