Surf

Surfing in the time of coronavirus
Surf

Surfing in the time of coronavirus

Uncharted territory — As the world shuts down its beaches, Huck Contributing Editor Jamie Brisick explores how surfers – and the wider surf industry – are weathering the storm.

Written by: Jamie Brisick

A day at sea with big wave photographer Ray Collins
Photography

A day at sea with big wave photographer Ray Collins

Maritime magic — The Australian has become one of the most influential nature photographers of the 21st century, capturing the formidable power – and increasing vulnerability – of our oceans.

Written by: Alice Austin

Inside the youthful surf scene of Tarkwa Bay, Lagos
Photography

Inside the youthful surf scene of Tarkwa Bay, Lagos

No Wahala  — Photographer Oli Hillyer-Riley shoots the surf kids of the city’s island communities – a collective who share an incredible bond with the ocean.

Written by: Huck

Joining the Dots with big-wave surfer Andrew Cotton
Culture

Joining the Dots with big-wave surfer Andrew Cotton

A Huck Podcast — Joining the Dots is a new Huck podcast. Each week DJ, filmmaker and subcultural superstar Don Letts sits down with a new guest to discuss their life and work. This week, it's British big-wave surfer Andrew Cotton.

Written by: Michael Fordham

Photos of Oauhu’s North Shore  – a surfing mecca
Photography

Photos of Oauhu’s North Shore – a surfing mecca

Hold your breath — For 10 years, Vava Ribeiro has captured one of surf’s most mythical spots – a stretch of coast in Hawaii that has captivated him since he was a kid.

Written by: Jamie Brisick

How one acid-fuelled road trip turned into a full-blown riot
Film

How one acid-fuelled road trip turned into a full-blown riot

A truly wild day — In the summer of 1986, 15-year-old Zach Sebastian set off on a journey to Zed Records – landing him right in the middle of one of surfing’s most infamous events in the process. Now, over 30 years later, he’s turning the experience into a film.

Written by: O. Stanley

Big-wave surfer Maya Gabeira is chasing the next high
Outsiders Project

Big-wave surfer Maya Gabeira is chasing the next high

Drop in the ocean — Last year, the 32-year-old rode a colossal 68-foot wave, conquering it at the same place she’d almost drowned five years prior. It was a crowning moment, one that saw her shattering a world record in the process. So what came next?

Written by: Alex Wade

Jamie Brisick reflects on losing his home to wildfires
Reportage

Jamie Brisick reflects on losing his home to wildfires

A whole year later — One year since uncontrollable flames wreaked havoc through Malibu, Huck’s Contributing Editor looks back on what losing everything can teach you.

Written by: Jamie Brisick

Lee-Ann Curren on the magic of music and surf
Surf

Lee-Ann Curren on the magic of music and surf

In partnership with LSFF — The French surfer and musician talks about her latest role as jury president for this year’s London Surf Film Festival.

Written by: Demi Taylor

Jamie Brisick on his long journey to surfing paradise
Surf

Jamie Brisick on his long journey to surfing paradise

Dazzling Blue — In an extract from his new book, Huck’s Contributing Editor reflects on Uluwatu – a fabled surf spot in Indonesia he dreamt of escaping to in his youth.

Written by: Jamie Brisick

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