There’s something truly extraordinary about longboarding with friends. Certainly, learning to longboard (or, learning to surf on a longboard) is far easier than learning on a shortboard…or whatever ...

George Carr points out to the blue waters at Doheny State Beach, showing where he used to share waves with iconic surfboard maker Dale Velzy decades ago. “I didn’t realize he had these different walks ...

The perfect longboard wave is a curious thing. While shorter surfboards perform best in large, fast waves, the ideal wave for longboards, which can reach 11 to 12 feet long, isn’t about power or size.

The 24th annual New England Longboard Classic surfing contest will be held at Nantasket Beach in Hull on Sunday, June 8. The event features age-group competitions, live music, and food, with proceeds ...