StokeReport User Surf Reports

Some shots from a recent trip to Oahu

Surfoakland — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:00:25 -0800

thought I'd share...

Headed to Oahu in mid Nov. Any tips?

Surfoakland — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:39:08 -0700

I'll be staying in Waikiki near Sandy Beach. Any tips on where to surf(stupid question?) , where to eat, where to party, where to chill? I'm sure I'm gonna get some kooky responses.

Mavericks Legend "Flea" Rescues Struggling Body Boarder

Surfoakland — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:39:29 -0700

Darryl “Flea” Virostko saw a 65-year-old boogie boarder fighting one of the largest swells in two years. He took action.

Speaking of Handplanes...

Surfoakland — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:22:16 -0800

I just finished this one today...kind of a weird design, I know. I lamed three sheets of 3/16" ply with the middle sheet stained a dark color prior to glue up. The handle was rescued from the trash, as was the ply, of an unappreciative owner of a remodeled house then wrapped with neoprene from an old bootie. I'm planning on surfing it tomorrow...wish me luck!

Where Have All the Speedbumps Gone?

Surfoakland — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:59:26 -0800

Cool article for those of us who like to ride prone... occasionally, or all the time.

Best Beaches Hangouts Urban Wave Riders and Wannabes

Surfoakland — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:06:27 -0800

December’s storms bring in excellent surf. Check out the best beaches in and around SF...

fair surfing conditions at Marin - Bolinas

Surfoakland — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:35:00 -0800

Great day to be in the water. The rights at the Channel were fun til the tide dropped. Super crowded on the lefts.

(Submitted via the Web)

Peace of mind when traveling with your board... [video]

Surfoakland — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:48:56 -0800

The Travel Beater Project is a DIY open source travel surfboard that can be brought on a plane as a carry on. This board is a work in progress and utilizes Catch Surf’s Beater surfboard. Matthew McGregor-Mento explains exactly how he made his board, his thought process behind the project, and how to make your own.

Just above Head High...

Surfoakland — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:06:22 -0800

A Surf Park High In the Pyrenees - Could be fun, kinda short though.

Surfoakland — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:57:36 -0800

High in a misty valley in the Basque Pyrenees, miles from the ocean and surrounded by verdant sheep pastures, lies a prime surf spot. Its swells break with no wind or reef, and you can turn them on and off whenever you want. While a surf spot might form over hundreds of thousands of years, a team of Spanish engineers took the Wavegarden from concept to reality in just ten...