Beginning on March 28th Relik will begin accepting video clips from around the globe from which 16 surfers will be chosen as potential competitors. These lucky longboarders will then have their video clips posted online and voted on by the wider surf world, with the even luckier (and talented) top eight place-getters slotted into Round 1 of both the Malibu and Lowers events.

You read that right. Anyone who wants to can submit a clip. Anyone who wants to can vote on their favorite surfer. And that surfer is going to get a shot not only at competing for a slice of the Relik Tour’s record $200,000 purse (first-place prize money upped to $15,000 this year) but a chance to surf Malibu and Lowers with only three other surfers out. Which means that for the first time ever…it could be you.

And two of last season’s winners, Chad Marshall at Malibu and Lindsay Steinriede at Lowers, were both unseeded competitors who came up through an open qualifier round to eventually heft that hefty first-place check at the top of the podium. After surfing round after round of perfect, empty waves. A dream on top of a dream.

To submit your Open Qualifier video clip go to surfrelik.com for easy to follow submission guidelines. And do it now: entries close on April 14.

SurfAid has added Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch to their line -up of events this year. And you are invited to surf in it.

Here's their press release:


There’s been many amazing firsts at SurfAid - from being founded by the first doctor to set foot in the Mentawai, to the first organization in Indonesia to introduce solar powered drip irrigation to combat malnutrition, to the first time SurfAid reported zero lives lost in our program in Nias.

Now SurfAid is partnering with the Kelly Slater Wave Co. for an entirely different kind of first. On Friday, June 21, the Surf Ranch will be opening its doors for the first ever SurfAid Cup to be held in a wave pool in Lemoore, California.

Yes, we’re talking about that ranch, where miles away from the nearest ocean sits “The Wave.” A 6-foot barreling wave that travels over 2300 feet yielding up to 50 second rides that can be controlled to allow a wave riding experience for surfers of all skill levels. Join us and be among one of the select few given the chance to surf the first wave of its kind, the best man-made wave in the world.

In partnership with WSL and Firewire Surfboards, this surf for SurfAid charity day gives you exclusive access to the world-famous Surf Ranch and the chance to turn your day of surfing into a day of saving lives. 100% of event proceeds will support SurfAid’s Mother and Child Health Programs.


As with all SurfAid Cup events, competitors will be encouraged to fundraise as part of the event efforts. The last surf session of the day will be a bonus session only accessible to the top 6 fundraisers.

Limited space is available, registration will be secured on a first come, first serve basis. Contact Erin@SurfAid.org to be added to the guest list.

Here are some of the surf photos from Thursday morning at the Venice Breakwater. These photos are from Six12 Media. The link to the complete gallery is down below.














You can find more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Venice Breakwater - Thursday 3-28-2019 Photo Gallery



If you were out there, we probably got some cool surfing shots of you, go check them out!

Wanna see photos from previous days at this and other local surf spots?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.

Allen Sarlo, Mr Wave Killer, takes host Brad Jacobson on a tour of Malibu.

Kevin Jansen's new movie “Please Have Fun” will be premiering this Friday at Mollusk Venice Surf Shop . Film and tunes happening from 7-10! Come on by and enjoy some epic surfing along the coast of California and Portugal

Mollusk Venice Surf Shop
1600 Pacific Avenue
Venice Beach, CA 90291-9998
(310) 396-1969
Store Hours:
Mon to Sun 10am to 6:30pm

Here's just some of the surf photos from Wednesday morning at the Venice Breakwater. Good waves and a lot of surfers out there. These photos are from Six12 Media. The links to the complete galleries are down below.

















You can find over 200 more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in these 2 photo galleries:

Venice Breakwater - Wednesday 3-27-2019 Gallery #1
Venice Breakwater - Wednesday 3-27-2019 Gallery #2



If you were out there, we probably got some cool surfing shots of you, go check them out!

Wanna see photos from previous days at this and other local surf spots?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.

More info at Mightyunderdogs.org.

Spring sale happening this weekend at ZJ Boarding House ! Save up to 70% on Apparel, Bikinis, Wetsuits, & Accessories! Save on Killer deals throughout the entire shop–inside and outside! Parking lot starting at 10am Friday March 22nd-24th and again Friday March 29th-31st.

ZJ Boarding House
2619 Main St. Santa Monica, CA
(310) • 392 • 5646
Store Hours:
Mon - Sat 10am - 7pm
Sun 10am - 6pm

A short video from Beck Adler's recent trip south of the border.

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