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‘It Hit Me From Below’ — Windsurfer Bitten In Santa Cruz County

By Holden Trnka /premium

Maybe sharks have a foot thing after all?

Nov 6, 2026

Guns, Blades and Saws: The Carpenter Who Prefers The Cold

By August Howell /premium

Meet the world's most underrated heavy water surfer, Wilem Banks.

May 7, 2026

Breaking: Rogue Boat Plows Through Steamer Lane, Capsizes With Family Of Six Onboard

By Jack O'Neill Paterson /premium

Stab writer Holden Trnka saves a kid, gives a first hand report.

Feb 8, 2026

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‘It Hit Me From Below’ — Windsurfer Bitten In Santa Cruz County

By Holden Trnka / elsewhere

Maybe sharks have a foot thing after all?

Nov 6, 2026

Guns, Blades and Saws: The Carpenter Who Prefers The Cold

By August Howell / features

Meet the world's most underrated heavy water surfer, Wilem Banks.

May 7, 2026

Breaking: Rogue Boat Plows Through Steamer Lane, Capsizes With Family Of Six Onboard

By Jack O'Neill Paterson / news

Stab writer Holden Trnka saves a kid, gives a first hand report.

Feb 8, 2026

Watch: Big Airs, Burritos, And Cold Water

By Jack O'Neill Paterson / cinema

The O'Neill team returns home to Santa Cruz.

Oct 4, 2024

Santa Cruz Otter Violently Protests Against Wavestorms, Tech Dorks, And Coastal Gentrification

By August Howell / elsewhere

Wildlife authorities are trying to apprehend an aggressive otter who's fighting for local rights.

Jul 12, 2023

Remember Your First Surfing Road Trip?

By Christian Bowcutt / elsewhere

The 2% youngsters deliver some more good airs, great music, and cold water.

Jun 14, 2023

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Watch: Caity Simmers And Noah Wegrich In Ramble On, Santa Cruz

By Stab / cinema

The final episode in Caity's BT (Before-Tour) bucket list travel/surf edit series.

Dec 28, 2022

Sea Otter Steals Surfer’s Board, Bites It Furiously, Cements Local Status at Steamer Lane

By August Howell / elsewhere

‘The otters have gone rogue.’

Sep 14, 2022

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Stab Highway California, Presented By Monster Energy, Episode 2

By Stab / cinema

Featuring the inaugural Steamer Lane Acid Drop Challenge and several burritos.

Jul 1, 2022

How Do You Cut 1.5 Million Photos Down To 500?

By August Howell / news

Dave "Nelly" Nelson just did it for his new book. Let's find out.

Feb 15, 2022

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How Surfers Get Paid: Season 2, Episode 10

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Steam On Mirrors, Slater Milked Dry, And Europe Gets It In Every Hole

The 20 Best Surfboard Models On The Market, According To You — Part 1

The 20 Best Surfboard Models On The Market, According To You — Part 2

Robbo’s Back On Track(tors), Medina’s Ménage À Trois, Rip Curl Drops Wright, Tenōre In Turmoil

Steam On Mirrors, Slater Milked Dry, And Europe Gets It In Every Hole

The 20 Best Surfboard Models On The Market, According To You — Part 1

The 20 Best Surfboard Models On The Market, According To You — Part 2

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‘It Hit Me From Below’ — Windsurfer Bitten In Santa Cruz County

Guns, Blades and Saws: The Carpenter Who Prefers The Cold

Breaking: Rogue Boat Plows Through Steamer Lane, Capsizes With Family Of Six Onboard

Most Recent

‘It Hit Me From Below’ — Windsurfer Bitten In Santa Cruz County

Guns, Blades and Saws: The Carpenter Who Prefers The Cold

Breaking: Rogue Boat Plows Through Steamer Lane, Capsizes With Family Of Six Onboard

Watch: Big Airs, Burritos, And Cold Water

Santa Cruz Otter Violently Protests Against Wavestorms, Tech Dorks, And Coastal Gentrification

Remember Your First Surfing Road Trip?

Watch: Caity Simmers And Noah Wegrich In Ramble On, Santa Cruz

Sea Otter Steals Surfer’s Board, Bites It Furiously, Cements Local Status at Steamer Lane

Stab Highway California, Presented By Monster Energy, Episode 2

How Do You Cut 1.5 Million Photos Down To 500?