Surf

Jay Nelson transforms trucks, boats and bikes into incredible wanderlust vehicles
Art

Jay Nelson transforms trucks, boats and bikes into incredible wanderlust vehicles

Build your own adventure — He makes wild contraptions out of wood that are the stuff of surfing lore. But for artist Jay Nelson, adventures only really kick off when things begin to go wrong.

Written by: Alex King

World’s first artificial waves surf comp kicks off in Wales
Surf

World’s first artificial waves surf comp kicks off in Wales

Out of the ocean, into the wave garden — International pros go head-to-head on man-made waves at Surf Snowdonia in Red Bull Unleashed 2015.

Written by: Alex King

Surfer Dee Ripoll's recovery from life-threatening injuries transformed the way she sees the world
Surf

Surfer Dee Ripoll's recovery from life-threatening injuries transformed the way she sees the world

An unexpected and inspiring comeback — When Scottish surfer Dee Ripoll was involved in two traumatic accidents, she thought her career was over. By facing her fears, she realised the world was much bigger than she thought.

Written by: Robin Nierynck

Westerly Windina’s misunderstood story has lessons for us all
Surf

Westerly Windina’s misunderstood story has lessons for us all

Rebellion, belonging and transformation — Through the carnival mirror of Westerly Windina, writer Jamie Brisick sees what it feels like to be human.

Written by: Interview by Michael Adno

Watch some sci-fi skateboarding and surfing in two new mind-bending videos
Skate

Watch some sci-fi skateboarding and surfing in two new mind-bending videos

Teahupo'o, Du Ciel and LEVEL — Filmmakers get all experimental in two new edits that capture the exciting direction that action sports art could be headed.

Inside progressive surfer Craig Anderson’s nightmares
Surf

Inside progressive surfer Craig Anderson’s nightmares

La Danse Macabre — Desillusion’s new experimental short film is a moody exploration of mould-breaking Aussie surfer Craig Anderson’s darker side.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Meet Ishita Malaviya, India's first female surfer
Surf

Meet Ishita Malaviya, India's first female surfer

Waves of change — Pioneering Indian surfer Ishita Malaviya is one in a billion. And now her childhood constraints are a thing of the past.

Written by: Jack Kenyon

10 of the very best surfing short films
Surf

10 of the very best surfing short films

Stoke - in five minutes or less — Entries are now open for London Surf / Film Festival’s Shorties strand. We picked out 10 of our favourites from previous editions of the festival.

Written by: Alex King

Surf prodigy Noah Beschen shows off in Hawaii
Culture

Surf prodigy Noah Beschen shows off in Hawaii

Sharks and idyllic streams — Filmmaker Aaron Lieber's THE WILD displays Noah Beschen's immense skill and wins the top prize at the the REDirect Surf Film Festival.

Written by: Alex Taylor

The Horrors' Tom Furse on his compilation of exotica and obscurities
Top Picks

The Horrors' Tom Furse on his compilation of exotica and obscurities

Sun-bleached sounds — Crate-digger Tom Furse delves into the Southern Library of Recorded Music's archive to put together a celebration of exotica, jazz and surf music from the late ‘50s and ‘60s.

Written by: Alex Taylor

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