New Shark Deterrent Technology: “Clever Buoy™ is an autonomous marine monitoring system developed by the Australian company, Smart Marine Systems (SMS). The system is an ocean monitoring platfo…
Huntington Surf and Sport Claims West Regional Oakley Surf Shop Challenge
Next Stop of the Oakley Surf Shop Challenge is Hawaii Regional at Ala Moana Bowls, South Shore, July 7/8 @surfshopchallenge #shopchallenge CARLSBAD, Calif., June 6, 2016 – In pumping surf at Newport B…
Oakley Surf Shop Challenge Hits Newport
WEST REGIONAL OAKLEY SURF SHOP CHALLENGE HITS NEWPORT BEACH TODAY 6/3! CARLSBAD, Calif., June 2, 2016 – The 2016 Oakley Surf Shop Challenge lands at 56th Street, Newport Beach, Calif. this Friday, Jun…
A Wedge To Remember: Behind-The-Scenes with Director Joshua Pomer
Residing in Santa Barbara, California, surf filmmaker Joshua Pomer has documented the evolution of the sport. From Mavericks down to Rincon, his movies feature the best waves on the coast with the top…
VIDEO: Newport Point Hurricane Marie via Aerial Drone
This past week, Hurricane Marie pounded the Southern California coastline with massive swell. Waves as high as 25 ft attracted thousands of spectators and surfers alike, all with hopes of catching som…
VIDEO: The Wedge Hurricane Swell in Newport Beach
The world-famous Wedge was jam packed on Big Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 as a huge crowd gathered to watch the Newport Beach massacre. Daring surfers and body boarders rode the 20-25 ft high surf. Th…
Hurricane Marie Hits Southern California: Photo Gallery
Hurricane Marie started as a category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean, making it’s way towards Southern California with a southeast directional swell producing the best waves of the summer. 92 degr…
Newport Beach Danced All Day at Pacific Festival
The second installment of the Pacific Festival: The Dunes in Newport Beach, California, drew a beautiful crowd to the bayside resort on Saturday, making this the most exciting Pacific Festival: The Du…
Newport Beach Lifeguard Dies During Rescue
For the first time in 100 years, a Newport Beach lifeguard passed away in the line of duty on Sunday. 32-year-old Ben Carlson served as a lifeguard in California for 15 years. He passed away tragicall…
3 Beach Parties You Wish You Could Attend this 4th of July
Let’s face it, a legendary 4th of July party can be hard to come by. We’ve all sat through our parent’s barbecues, ended up at beach parties that get shut down by the police, or pass out drunk in the …
Newport Beach Film Festival to Showcase Twelve Action Sports Films
The Newport Beach Film Festival kicks off this year on April 24th and continues through May 1st. The event will showcase over 400 of the best films of 2014, with a diverse collection including shorts…
Partial Surfing Ban at the Wedge Reviewed by Newport Beach
On Monday, October 21st, the Blackball Working Group city panel met to review surfing regulations throughout Newport Beach. As the 150 beach goers, watermen and waterwomen stuffed their way into Newpo…