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Florida’s Asher Nolan wins the Unsound Pro

After surfers from all over the country came to Long Beach for the 2016 RVCA Unsound Pro last weekend to test their talents on the city’s swells, Asher Nolan claimed first place and was crowned the event’s champion. more

By Ben Strack | 9/22/16

Pro surfer Leif Engstrom is among the competitors vying for a $3,000 prize in NYSEA’s Open Surf Contest.

NYSEA’s Surf Week kicks off

Professional big-wave surfer Will Skudin formally kicked off the seventh annual New York Surf Week on Wednesday, an event honoring the memory of Long Beach surfer George “Geeza” Geiser. The event has become a popular staple in town, with big sponsors like Hurley. more

By Anthony Mitthauer-Orza | 7/14/16

Pro surfer Balaram Stack, pictured at Long Beach’s Surf Week in 2014, said that he’s proud of his hometown and the recognition it has received.

Long Beach waves among the 'most important' in U.S.

Surfing Magazine recently named Long Beach as home to one of “The 10 Most Important Waves In America,” a list that mentioned just three beach towns on the East Coast. more

By Ben Strack | 3/24/16

Hometown favorite Balaram Stack advanced to the final round of the 2014 Volcom Unsound Pro contest last year and ultimately finished fourth, while California’s Kilian Garland finished first among the 96 competitors and won the $5,000 top prize, capping one of the most anticipated East Coast surf competitions since the Quiksilver Pro New York in 2011.

The Unsound Surf Pro returns

The Unsound Surf Pro, one of the longest running and most progressive surf contests in the world, returns to Long Beach next week, and 48 of the best professional surfers will boost airs at Lincoln … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/27/15

Professional surfer Leif Engstrom won the open surfing contest on July 15, part of the sixth annual Surf Week, presented by NYSEA.

Surf Week 2015 takes over Long Beach

Despite a rainy start, the sixth annual NY Surf Week took over the National Boulevard beach earlier this month for five days jam-packed with surfing, skating and art events. In fact, event organizer … more

By Matthew Ern | 7/30/15

Pro surfer Kelly Slater during the finals of the Quiksilver Pro New York in 2011.

The Quiksilver Pro N.Y. and a community's fight for survival

Months before the crowds flocked to the beaches in September 2011 to watch professional surfers like Kelly Slater during the Quiksilver Pro New York — the largest pro surfing competition ever held … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/22/15

Hometown favorite Balaram Stack advanced to the final round of the 2014 Volcom Unsound Pro contest last Sunday and ultimately finished fourth, while California’s Kilian Garland finished first among the 96 competitors and won the $5,000 top prize, capping one of the most anticipated East Coast surf competitions since the Quiksilver Pro New York in 2011

A new era of pro surfing in Long Beach

“The waves are here — you guys out here in New York are known for being hardcore surfers,” said professional surfer Jeremy Johnston, of Florida, just after he finished third in the 2014 Volcom … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky | 9/24/14

Pro surfer Balaram Stack, pictured at Surf Week last month, is among the competitors.

Long Beach to host major surfing contest

When he’s not working as a camp director at Skudin Surf school, or doing volunteer work with children with special needs for the nonprofit Surf for All, professional surfer TJ Gumiela is training, … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/13/14

Professional surfer Balaram Stack placed second in the open surf contest.

Surf Week takes over Long Beach

Blessed with perfect waves and sunny skies, the fifth annual NY Surf Week took over Long Beach last week, and kept spectators busy with a five day, jam-packed lineup of events. Surf Week, … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 7/25/14

Long Trunks co-founders Dave Yolinsky, left, and Danny Fischer at Surf Week’s vending village last Saturday.

It takes a village

NYSEA’s fifth annual Surf Week, which ran from July 16-20, is known for its popular surfing competition — featuring pros like Balaram Stack and Leif Engstrom — skateboard contests, and assorted … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/20/14

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