Flashback: SURFER Magazine’s “The Hottest 100 Yards” — Newport, March 1980
Back in March 1980, SURFER put Newport’s Echo Beach on the cover—and gave a short stretch of local sand a name that stuck: “The Hottest 100 Yards.” The…
Published Nov 4, 2026
Newport’s Blackies: A Few Waves and Nowhere Else to Be
A mellow morning at Blackies makes a pretty good argument for keeping the rest of the day loosely scheduled. Just north of Newport Pier, this stretch of beach…
Published Oct 30, 2026
Laguna Surf Shack: Dick Metz, Hobie Alter and the Roots of Surf Culture
Explore Laguna’s surf heritage through SHACC’s shaping-shack display, Dick Metz, Hobie Alter and the friendships behind a worldwide surf culture.
Published Oct 24, 2026
Newport Beach in the ’80s: When the Surf Industry Went Full Throttle
Revisit Newport Beach’s 1980s surf scene, from Echo Beach and Wave Tools to the surfers, shops and clothing brands that carried its style worldwide.
Published Oct 23, 2026
From Newport Harbor High, to the ASP World Tour: Richie Collins Took Newport Surfing Global
Follow Newport Beach surfer Richie Collins from local waves to the ASP World Tour, major contest wins and the distinctive boards he shaped.
Published Oct 23, 2026
Punker Pat, Andy Irons and the Newport-to-Hawaii Surf Connection
Punker Pat, Andy Irons and Newport’s surf-film scene helped connect local surf culture with Hawaii. Here’s the history behind those ties.
Published Oct 22, 2026
Newport Surf Culture: Echo Beach, Factor54 and the Frog House Years
Echo Beach, Factor54 and The Frog House helped shape Newport’s surf identity. Revisit the local surfers, shops and brands behind the scene.
Published Oct 19, 2026