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The leadup to the traditional South Pacific season already delivered some electric moments. Pumping swells are in the books ...

1. Signal for help. 2. Direct your board toward the shore and flip it. 3. Pull their arms across your board. 4. Pull the ...

Teahupo'o is no different from any of the other reef passes around Tahiti -- that is, if they were all pumped on steroids, coffee, and Megadeth. The reef here is very much alive, as you will find out ...

VP of Forecasting Kurt Korte on the run of surf for Long Island: The following video analysis is available to Premium Members ...

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