Some waves today, but no shape, here's a few photos by Six12 Media .

While El Niño wreaked havoc on California in 2015-16, it created a winter playground for surfers.

This surfing film showcases up and coming local California bands and the dedicated surfers (average Joes and big-wave pros) who charged El Niño swells on shortboards, longboards, stand-up paddle boards (SUPs), kite boards, body boards, rafts and even kayaks.

Includes bonus highlights from the Mavericks Big Wave Surfing Contest.

Surf features locations in Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma and Mendocino counties.

NOTE: Outside of the Mavs contest, no local/amateur surfers or spots were harmed OR NAMED in the making of this documentary. Before anything, the author respects all local surfers and their hometown breaks, and left them anonymous for just that reason.

All music in the film is original and used with permission from the following artists: The Olés, The Spaces Between, Carbon City Lights, Sun Daes, No Flow, Miss Shevaughn & Yuma Wray, The Earthtones, The Jesus Ship, DJ Underbelly, Weapons of Mass Creation and more.

The waves in North L.A. from this weekend's swell captured by Steve Christensen Photo .











There's a lot more photos on Steve Christensen Photo .

Enter to win a $420 voucher for a Billabong wetsuit, wetsuit accessories or other Billabong products. Tip: Potential winners will be contacted via email and have just a few days to respond, so you may want to provide the address for an active account. See official rules. .

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Hosted by Allen Sarlo.



Great turnout for Mauli Ola Foundation's Malibu Surf Experience Day at Surfrider's Beach hosted by Allen Sarlo. Raising awareness for Genetic Disorders and introducing healing properties of the ocean to those with Cystic Fibrosis.












Photos: Mauli Ola Foundation

Bay Street Board is having a party this Saturday, October 1st!! There will be lots of art from great local artists on display while we all gather and enjoy good vibes.

More info: Bay Street Board

San Onofre Surf Company's video highlighting the MSA Longboard Contest.

"Two years ago I watched the movie #Blackfish and was appalled to learn what my gut already knew concerning whales (and dolphins) in captivity. @kevinancell and I decided to pay tribute to these beautiful creatures and protest their captivity by painting my quiver in the markings of #Orcas. Kevin shaded them with names of our friends who have since passed away. These boards and the stories of the people they symbolize will be on display at our art show, #ApoliticalProcess, in Venice Beach." -Kelly Slater

The official opening of "Apolitical Process" is on Thursday, September 22 at Folding Table Gallery: 201 San Juan Ave (corner of Main St.), Venice, Ca 90291 from 7-10 PM and runs through October 9, 2016.

BILLABONG SURFAID CUP RAISES OVER $125,000
The SurfAid Foundation hosted the Billabong SurfAid Cup Malibu at Surfrider Beach on Sept. 11-12. The competition raised over $125,000 to help build stronger communities in Nias and Mentawai Islands off the coast of Eastern Indonesia. The competition was run through two back-to-back heats with tag team surfing followed by a final round. The lineup featured several professional surfers, including: Greg Long, Damien Hobgood, Matt McCabe, Mike McCabe and Anthony Petruso.

Along with the competition, SurfAid hosted a benefit night at Duke’s Malibu on Friday.




Surfaid is a non-profit humanitarian organisation whose aim is to improve the health, wellbeing and self-reliance of people living in isolated regions connected to us through surfing. For more information on SurfAid, visit surfaid.org.

Photos by Grey Lockwood Photography