Instagram is totally the new Facebook. Or, is it Twitter? Hmmm. Whatever it is, it’s a form of social media that makes for some really good viewing and offers an candid insight into the surfing world. And within that world, some real cool stuff happens every week. Here’s a collection of our faves!

Probably ain't too hard to see why this is Alana Blanchard's favourite place on earth. Posted by @alanarblanchard

The Hotel L'Oyat has an excellent view of Lacanau. Especially when there's a fire. @michaelpowell44 and @mdunph234 attempt to extinguish. Posted by @__balaram

Lacanau was on fire, literally and figuratively. Posted by @dylangoodale

"Puerto... wish you were here," says @diebythesea aka Damea Dorsey. We wish that too, Damea.

Cristian Merello testing out his new big gun at Lobos in Chile this past Sunday. Photo by Cristian Saez, posted by @electricvisual.

"Lovn the new indie Latin America site Comoyouth," says @sterlingspencer. Stab agrees!

Outtakes from Globe's Electric Blue Heaven. Kinda delightful. Posted by @globeinstagram

@whoisjob, Halloween costume hunting in Bali.

@joelparko, unstoppable. Ready to go, again!

"I think john has a hobby," says @momjohn. Right you are, Mumma Florence.

"It's official. My dad is a legend." Purely based on the merits of this image, @parkercoffin couldn't be more right.

The dinner menu scares @rissmoore10. Ain't she adorable in the afternoon sun, though?

"Thought I was going a nice relaxing day in England and the waves are absolutely pumping," says @rob_machado.

Rob also knows how to cool his gal off.

Steve Sherman films Donnie Franks in Newquay, England. Posted by @tsherms

@jay_davies, shot in Fiji by @johnrespondek from the iron butterfly in the sky.










