This means that the earliest surfing in the world, with actual physical evidence, took place in Peru. There is no anthropological or archaeological evidence for a Polynesian origin of surfing before the mid 1700s AD.

Swell size/duration/conditions: A four-day swell. Sunny, glassy 12-foot-plus perfection with some 15-foot-plus sets the first day. Eight- to 12-foot, windy and rainy the other days.

Best day of swell: Saturday, July 2nd.

"I like the SUP because.....at least....it's not.... "

Ian Walsh breaks down his huge mexican barrel

Scotty Sherin is one of the fastest rising stars in the Canadian surf scene, but he hasn’t gotten there with his surfing. Although talented on a board, it’s his aptitude behind the lens that has garnered him worldwide attention.

After almost a month in Europe with not much surf, I was more than ready for a surf trip in tropical weather and warm water; plus surfing in a swim suit rather than a wetsuit! I made my way to Indonesia for a 12 day boat trip in the Mentawai. The Mentawai Islands are a chain of about seventy islands and islets off the western coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. Siberut is the largest of the islands.

Surfer Keith Malloy's movie about his passion for bodysurfing: "It's about taking a breath, and kicking your feet, in the big blue sea come hell or high water."

When I first heard about San Franpsycho, a self-given name for a group Ocean Beach surfers, I imagined prototypical surfing locals: Rowdy, in-your face and really good in the waves. They had a few surf movies, all subtitled “Wet and Wreckless,” that emphatically drove home this impression.

"This week, on a very special Family Ties, "a local learns the true meaning of branding." 8 ..."

"andy rips!"

"I'm only laughing because it's funny and not true...they're building a brand...one sexy pi ..."

"They don't bother me by any means. I'm sure they are fine people and based on the photos, ..."

"san-fran-30-something-dude-bimbos"

Santa Ana, California (CNN) -- For California native Elaine Cali -- yes, that's her real name -- the best thing about growing up here was the smell of orange blossoms.