Surf

Photography

Photos capturing joy and community of Black female and non-binary American surfers

In her new photobook I Just Wanna Surf, photographer Gabriella Angotti-Jones goes back to her roots and faces up to traumas of her past.

Written by: Isaac Muk

Surf

How surfers destroyed an idyllic Indonesian island

Premiering at London Surf Film Festival, Point of Change explores how the discovery of a ‘perfect wave’ wreaked havoc on the Indonesian island of Nias.

Written by: Huck HQ

Outsiders Project

The Black surfers paddling out for the love of the ocean

A Great Day in the Stoke at Huntington Beach is a celebration of Black surfing and a call to make surfing inclusive for all.

Written by: Jon Coen

Outdoors

Could this be the world’s most luxurious surfing event?

Jamie Brisick explores the gaps between professional surfing and its counter-cultural roots at the invitation-only Maldives Surfing Champion Trophy 2023.

Written by: Jamie Brisick

Surf

How north Devon became the UK's first world surfing reserve

Joining 11 revered spots from Malibu to Australia’s Gold Coast, the community-run project hopes to unite locals and protect the ecosystem for future generations.

Written by: Sam Haddad

Surf

The film exposing surfing’s toxic supply chain

Made by two surfers from the north-east of England, 'The Big Sea' exposes the unlikely link between wetsuits and a small town in Louisiana where the risk of cancer is 50 times the national average for the United States.

Written by: Sam Haddad

Huck 77

The story of Bureh Beach, Sierra Leone’s surf capital

Bureh is located on the Sierra Leone peninsula, a crescent-shaped cove known for its golden stretch of sand. It’s here that the country’s first ever surf club was born, kickstarting a journey that has seen the town become the nation’s wave-riding capital – despite the challenges it continues to face.

Written by: Peter Yeung

Photography

Photos celebrating California’s legendary surf culture

Photographer Matthew Brookes recalls following a group of young people in Venice Beach, many living and travelling out of their vans in search of the perfect wave.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Culture

Huck Issue 77 is out now

It’s Mitski season — Our new magazine is here, starring the inimitable Mitski. Order your copy now and join us on a trip around the world.

Written by: Niall Flynn

Art

For Karl Read, surfing and street art are enmeshed

In partnership with FoamLife — We catch up with the co-founder and creative director of FoamLife to talk inspiration and independence.

Written by: Huck

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