Rio Waida might be one of the best surfers on the planet, but he still remembers the days when, paralyzed with fear, he would be coaxed onto a board by his parents and dragged out into the middle of ...

So back in mid-May I was talking with a mate of mine who’d recently returned from a surf camp on an island off Sumatra. It’s a well-regarded resort—wi-fi, powerboats, good food, all that stuff. After ...

A tiny island chain in Indonesia has achieved mythical status in the surfing community. Here come the resorts. In 1991, an Australian named Lance Knight came upon a perfect wave. Brushed by gentle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At certain surf spots, merely paddling out is a feat of endurance. But the thing about surfing, depending on the size of the board ...

The official Indo “swell”, “on” or “dry” season has just about run its course. It has been rated bagus to bloody bagus by locals and seasoned veterans, largely based on an incredible run of ...