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WSL Chief Revenue Officer Cherie Cohen hosted key sponsors at the Kelly Slater Surf Ranch last week including Yeti, Pacifico, and Hurley.

Dozens of wave pools will open in 2024 and the various technologies behind these multi-million dollar facilities are fighting hard to gain the edge.

Kelly Slater, the greatest surfer of all time, is likely leaving professional wave riding. If one were to step into the hazardous minefield of the greatest sports hero debate, there is a convincing case for Kelly.

With the announcement that the World Surf League has appointed a new CEO who doesn't surf, people are mad. But Ryan Crosby doesn't need to surf to run the WSL.

Blink and you might pass up the beautiful shores of Oak Street Beach. Among the 26 unique shorelines in Laguna Beach, Oak Street is home to not only a marine protected area but also a host of locals like the Booth family, who call many of these unique shorelines home. For Tess Booth, 20, growing up splashing in the shore break and conquering some of Laguna Beach’s premier surf spots ignites a forever passion for the ocean.   

A Championship Tour season isn't a CT season until fans and athletes have judging drama to gripe about. The WSL should handle this drama differently.

An urgent decision must be made to protect the site from commodification and deforestation to guarantee the ecological services on which its inhabitants depend.

If there was actually a 2026 Wave Pool World Tour (note that there is not), the schedule would look like this. And what a tour it would be.

In the world of surf schools, from Hawaii's Big Island to Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch, teaching surfing is not just a job—it's a lifestyle.

Surf schools all over the world are boosting local economies and offering surfers a way to make money doing something they love. On Hawaii's Big Island, a few lucky business owners make a living in the niche market, while the legendary Raimana Van Bastolaer helps novices ride waves at Kelly ...