Lie flat on your board and reach long in front of the nose. As you start paddling, pull your biceps close to your rails.

Surfing has given me many unforgettable years of fun, health and recreation. After teaching beginning surfers for more than 20 years, I’ve seen the long list of obstacles that they have to overcome in ...

There are two main types of beach vacations: The kind where you lie on the beach and wade in and out of the water when you need to cool off, and the kind where you take the opportunity to become one ...

Take the furthest route west in British Columbia and you’ll eventually come to the end of the road and be rewarded with a stay in Tofino. Tofino is a place to relax, be still and enjoy all the Pacific ...

Who taught you how to surf? I learned how to surf when I was really young. My dad taught me when I was 6 or 7, but didn't really start until I was 12. My best memory surfing was my first time getting ...

In a very basic analogy, surfing is somewhat like riding a bike. Once you learn, once you ride that first wave all the way to shore, or once you successfully make a loop around the cul-de-sac on two ...

We all have to start somewhere. It’s the one experience every surfer shares — yet it’s the one that seems oh so easy to forget. We asked surfer/writer Lisette Drew to remind us of how it happens. Here ...

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Where can I take surf lessons in Maui? Surf lessons are available all over the island, but some of the best places for beginners are Ka'anapali Beach in Lahaina or Kalama Park in Kihei. Ka'anapali ...