Bailey Turner and Parker Cohn secured a decisive victory at Huntington Beach - WSL / Andrés Nichols At the start of the 2026/2027 North American QS season, rising talents Bailey Turner and Parker Cohn broke through to secure their first QS titles at the Vans Jack’s Surfboards Pro 2026, held at Huntington Beach Pier. Far from perfect conditions, the event unfolded in small, messy surf, forcing competitors to rely more on strategy than spectacle. Even so, the result not only de

Mike Stewart with Science bodyboard models - Science Bodyboard via Instagram Born in Hawaii in 1963, Stewart grew up in an environment where the ocean is part of everyday life, developing a natural connection with the sea from a very young age. Unlike many riders of his generation, however, he did not follow the traditional path. At just five years old, at a time when bodyboarding did not yet exist as a formal discipline, Mike was already riding waves on pieces of foam. In th

Ruby Trew at the 2026 Surfboard Empire Pro Junior - Matt Dunbar / WSL The second day of the World Surf League (WSL) Surfboard Empire Pro Junior presented by Florence delivered standout performances in both the women’s and men’s divisions at Warriewood. With better conditions than on the opening day, junior surfers quickly adapted to the powerful breaks and raised the level of competition in every elimination round. In the women’s event, Natalie Fensom was the standout perform

Gustavo Neira performing a Barrel - Ayelet Fuentes via Instagram First, you should know that bodyboarding was born in the early 1970s, when Tom Morey created the first modern board known as the “Boogie Board.” Designed to be ridden lying down, this innovation allowed more people to enter the ocean in a more accessible and safer way. Over the years, the sport began to expand rapidly across different beaches around the world. As a result, it has evolved by incorporating increas

Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii – Jess Loiterton / Pexels Located at Waikiki Beach, Queens is one of the most classic and recognized waves in the surfing world. This spot is known for its long, gentle waves breaking over reef, offering ideal conditions for longboarding and for surfers seeking a smooth, flowing style throughout much of the year. One of the most distinctive features used to identify the beach is its elevated stone pier, which extends approximately 30 meters into the oce

Agüero with her shortboard 2023 – via Instagram At just 20 years old, the surfer is experiencing one of the most important moments of her career after leading the 2026 National Circuit and being confirmed as part of Costa Rica’s delegation for the 2026 Pan American Surfing Games, reaffirming her international projection. Born on March 26, 2006, Rachel spent much of her childhood in Río Segundo, in the province of Alajuela. Despite growing up far from the ocean, she developed

Honolua Blomfield, three-time WSL longboard champion from Hawaii, before competing in the third round of the 2025 Surf City El Salvador Longboard Championship - Thiago Diz / WSL Unlike shortboarding, where fast and radical maneuvers dominate, longboarding invites surfers to ride with calm, read the wave with patience, and enjoy every second on the water. This surfing discipline, practiced with longer boards—generally 9 feet or more—has its roots in traditional Hawaiian surfin

Chilean Surfing Delegation - Renato Arellano and Kinesurf The national delegation celebrated a standout performance at the South American Youth Games Panama 2026, where Antonia Gutiérrez claimed the gold medal in women's SUP Surf, becoming Team Chile's standout athlete at the event held in Playa Venao. The Chilean showed consistency from the start of the competition. In the first main round, Gutiérrez scored 9.30 points, advancing in first place in her heat. Later, in the sec