The photo above is our favorite throwback of First Peak. Expert surfing photographer Jimmy Wilson took this shot back in First Peak's glory days. Jimmy dug deep into his archives and sent us the digital proof to help us champion the First Peak Project. It’s a stellar, epic shot because it captured the unique man-made wedge that gave First Peak its name. If you look closely … [Read more...] about Eastern Surf Magazine | Structural Damage Redux
Surfing’s New Superstar
One of the coolest interplays between a marine ecosystem and a surfing wave occurs at Sebastian Inlet. A peculiar sessile invertebrate, commonly known as Worm Reef, periodically builds colonies along the base of the north jetty. By collecting suspended nutrients and sediment, the Phragmatapoma lapidosa build colonies in the intertidal zone. Plus, they like it rough. Wave … [Read more...] about Surfing’s New Superstar
Hyper Demand
Surfers are catching on. It’s getting crowded out there. For example, Outside Magazine’s Ben Yeager nailed it when he wrote, "If you build it, surfers will come." Of course, they will. It seems like every day there are more and more surfers in the water. This is happening at your home break and your favorite surfing spot abroad. As the sport of surfing grows, and as lineups … [Read more...] about Hyper Demand