After Bianca Valenti suffered major knee ligament damage in November, she bypassed surgery in favor of a "crazy intense" rehab. Last week, she competed in a Mavericks-like event in Mexico.

Several So Cal surfer made the list of competitors, including Newport’s Spencer Pirdy and San Clemente’s Greg Long.

"The ocean delivered beyond expectations, the athletes rose to the moment, and everything came together in a way you rarely ...

As powerful waves draw surfers into the lineup, they're still waiting for conditions to line up for The Eddie Aikau Big Wave ...

25 years since the XL Big Wave Awards were first held in LA, the revamped Big Wave Challenge BWC held its annual awards night at the Newport Lido Theatre last week. While the much-bandied term ...

On December 23 2024, 23-year-old Santa Cruz surfer Alo Slebir rode a wave at Mavericks surf break that has been estimated by some at 108 feet tall, a potential new world record. With the end of 2024 ...

From left to right: Alo Slebir at Mav’s, Kipp Caddy at Jaws, and Tom Myers at Queenscliff Bombie. Photos: Screenshot//BWC The nominees for men’s ride of the year are in for the the 2024-2025 Big Wave ...

SANTA CRUZ – Every time a massive swell is forecast, Santa Cruz’s hard-charging, big wave surfer Alessandro “Alo” Slebir can hardly contain himself. Several times each winter, Slebir drives an hour up ...