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Sharkiest Surf Zones in the World: Where Risk Runs Highest

A data-driven look at the sharkiest surf zones in the world, from Réunion Island to Ballina, showing where shark encounters cluster most.

Wavepool Surf Tour Launches in Switzerland Without Elite Surfers

The Wavepool Surf Tour debuts in 2026 with an online judging format at Alaïa Bay, Switzerland, but still lacks any top-ranked competitive surfers.

Alaska’s 1, 578-Foot Tsunami: Inside the Tracy Arm Mega-Wave

New USGS footage and a peer-reviewed Science study detail the 1,578-foot tsunami that struck Alaska's Tracy Arm fjord after a 2025 glacier landslide.

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Sharkiest Surf Zones in the World: Where Risk Runs Highest

A data-driven look at the sharkiest surf zones in the world, from Réunion Island to Ballina, showing where shark encounters cluster most.

Sharkiest Surf Zones in the World: Where Risk Runs Highest

A data-driven look at the sharkiest surf zones in the world, from Réunion Island to Ballina, showing where shark encounters cluster most.

Wavepool Surf Tour Launches in Switzerland Without Elite Surfers

The Wavepool Surf Tour debuts in 2026 with an online judging format at Alaïa Bay, Switzerland, but still lacks any top-ranked competitive surfers.

Alaska’s 1, 578-Foot Tsunami: Inside the Tracy Arm Mega-Wave

New USGS footage and a peer-reviewed Science study detail the 1,578-foot tsunami that struck Alaska's Tracy Arm fjord after a 2025 glacier landslide.

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Sharkiest Surf Zones in the World: Where Risk Runs Highest

A data-driven look at the sharkiest surf zones in the world, from Réunion Island to Ballina, showing where shark encounters cluster most.

Wavepool Surf Tour Launches in Switzerland Without Elite Surfers

The Wavepool Surf Tour debuts in 2026 with an online judging format at Alaïa Bay, Switzerland, but still lacks any top-ranked competitive surfers.

Alaska’s 1, 578-Foot Tsunami: Inside the Tracy Arm Mega-Wave

New USGS footage and a peer-reviewed Science study detail the 1,578-foot tsunami that struck Alaska's Tracy Arm fjord after a 2025 glacier landslide.

Cape Solander Goes Apocalyptic in Wildest Session Ever Filmed

This Cape Solander session looks outright apocalyptic—and you’ll understand...

Nias Scored Perfect Waves in January with Empty Lineup

A long-period swell hit Lagundri Bay on January 25–26,...