The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) has announced a crack down on the world's best surfers, enforcing an anti-doping policy to force professional surfers to be more, well, professional. more ›

High surf swells graced the Southern California coast last week, causing the National Weather Service to issue a high-surf advisory through Saturday. While the waves failed to rival those of Hawaii's Pipeline, they offered radical shredding opportunities and motivated surfers to squeeze into their wetsuits and hit the chilly Pacific. more ›

Seal Beach resident Sean Collins is not only the founder of Surfline, but also a surfing hall-of-famer and "one of the sport’s most influential figures," according to Los Alamitos Patch. Collins, 59, suffered a heart attack Monday while playing a game of tennis, and died soon after at the hospital. more ›

Sometimes movie magic isn't so magical. While filming a surf scene at Mavericks for a new flick, actor Gerard Butler was pulled under the water and over rocks by a set of dangerous waves. A popular big-wave surfing spot, Mavericks near Half Moon Bay is not for rookies. more ›

To ring in summer, 17 Strongbow surfers clad in custom "Tron" wetsuits shredded the night surf at Bondi Beach with their glow-in-the-dark neon surfboards. Surf filmmaker Jack McCoy, Bali Strickland and Eugene Tan joined forces with the surfers to capture the night. more ›

We knew dogs could surf, but until we witnessed Goatee in action, we had no idea goats were also capable of shredding waves. Female goat Goatee shredded San Luis Obispo County's Grover Beach on November 10. Her proud owner, Dayna McGregor, explains in today's video lunch how Goatee, a gardener, realized her passion for surfing. more ›

Garrett McNamara, a big-wave surfing icon from Hawaii, successfully shredded possibly the biggest wave ever surfed on Tuesday. The wave measured about 90 feet. Hang however many you want, McNamara. You're a champion. more ›

Who took home the Hurley Pro bacon strips? Reigning world champ Kelly Slater won, celebrating his 48th world tour victory plus a not too shabby reward of $455k. "All was right in the surf world," according to ESPN. more ›

Did you know that dogs can surf? You did? Well, are you aware that a 14-year-old Jack Russell terrier won the sixth annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon at Del Mar on Sunday? He did. His name is Buddy, and yesterday's victory marks the fifth win for the athletic canine. But his triumph wasn't all old news. Buddy became the first inductee into the Surf Dog Hall of Fame. Right on, brah! more ›

Jessica Smith of Young Hollywood caught up with some of the male celebs to discuss their mediocre surfing skills plus their involvement with the Surfrider Foundation. Bubbly Smith guffaws while interviewing Sam Trammell of "True Blood," Eric Balfour (sans undies!), Chad Lowe and Brian Geraghty. more ›

The world's best surfers are ripping it up at San Onofre State Beach - Lower Trestles, one of the world's most famous surf breaks. The Hurley Pro surf competition commenced on Sunday and continues through Saturday. Winner takes the world title. more ›

Canine surfers have long been underrated for their wave shredding abilities, but this is about to change come September 11. The first surfing dog - Buddy - will be inducted into the Surf Dog Hall of Fame. more ›

Effective today at 5pm, sets of 7-11 foot waves will crash onto south-facing beaches from L.A. to San Luis Obispo County. The high surf advisory, issued by the National Weather Service, is expected to last until 5pm on Friday. more ›

When Tom Gregg went surfing off the coast of France in 2009, he wiped out. But the real bummer was that the fin on his Channel Islands surf board cut a deep gash on his right leg, severing his muscles and causing him permanent damage. Now Gregg is doing something unusual in the world of surfing: he's suing the board manufacturer. more ›

Christopher Schwarzenegger, the youngest child of divorcing couple Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, remains hospitalized after being involved in a serious surfing accident. The accident took place last weekend in Malibu, says TMZ, who report that Christopher, 13, suffered "multiple broken bones and a collapsed lung." more ›

Two surfers from Orange County are preparing for their second year on the ASP World Tour where they will compete against 34 of the top-ranked surfers in the world. Huntington Beach's Brett Simpson and Patrick Gudauskas of San Clemente, both rookies last year, will hit the waves against 10-time world champ Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning and Jordy Smith. more ›

Huntington Beach police are warning surfers not to do the typical "leave your keys under the grill of your car" thing before they hit the water, because a smart burglar has been finding the secret key stash spots, taking wallets, iPods and other property out of vehicles, then returning the keys to the "hiding spot," according to OrangeCounty.com. Police believe a string of recent surfer-car-theft is linked to the same man, described as a white male, 35-45, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, 180 pounds, with a long, gray-blond goatee. Anyone with information is asked to call 714-960-8811 or email HBPDinfo@hbpd.org more ›

Winter is here in all its frigid blustery glory and with SO MUCH WEATHER Manhattan Beach Patch has put together a list of tips to help you surf your turf, safely. more ›

It's accepted that regular surf sessions are responsible for mellowing many a dude, but can serious surf time make you happy too? Manhattan Beach native Ryan Pittsinger has studied the link between surfing and mental health and has found that just 30 minutes of riding waves can significantly decrease negative feelings, according to the Hermosa Beach Patch. more ›

If you're planning to jet away to a surfing destination in the next few weeks, or you've got a surf enthusiast coming in to town for a visit, save room in the budget for packing a surfboard onto the airplane. Surfers have been getting increasingly gouged via fees charged by airlines to shuttle their boards on continental and international flights, according to the OC Beach Blog. more ›

Help Lassie! Timmy's trapped in a 4-foot-deep water tank in Pacoima! More than 100 "It-dogs" peddled their paddling talents at a casting call on Monday for a spot on the Point Break Live cast 'Havin' a Splash' float in the upcoming 122nd Tournament of the Roses Parade. It could only happen here. Or anywhere else there are cute dogs and parades. more ›

Huntington Beach's Brett Simpson, the "hometown favorite," clinched the number one spot and the championship this afternoon in the U.S. Open of Surfing, reports the OC Register. more ›

Cause on the Rocks hits the Viceroy Santa Monica for a mixer with a cause tonight from 7-10 pm. The event will benefit the Young Storytellers Foundation, an arts education and youth development program that matches mentors with at-risk... more ›

Greg Long of San Clemente won the 25th Annual Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau surf contest yesterday after scoring a perfect 100-point wave. Long beat 9-time world champion Kelly Slater of Florida by 10 points, leaving him as the runner-up. more ›

LA has a diverse cast of characters. Whether it's the characters with stirring stories or interesting occupations or the people who are just simply characters, this town has them all. In an effort to get to know some of those characters a little better, we've created "Seven Questions with..." If you have a suggestion for a future Seven Questions subject send us an email. more ›

Lifeguards are cautioning surfers and swimmers alike that a high surf is due to hit the shores of the OC with some pretty serious strength starting tomorrow, according to the OC Register. "The waves are going to be so big from this south swell - the biggest our coast has seen for years - jet-ski assists have been added to this year's Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing so the surfers don't paddle against a raging river all day." more ›

There has been some great surf in Los Angeles the last few days and Branimir Kvartuc, Founder of EppicSurf.com (it's like Facebook & Flickr for pro surf photographers and surfers), was kind enough to share what we've been missing down in the Southbay. more ›

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Here's one of those great photo juxtaposition Los Angeles moments. A voter marks her ballot this morning as a surfer heads for the water at a polling place at Venice Beach lifeguard headquarters. more ›