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Professional big-wave surfer Will Skudin celebrated with Hofstra University professor and athlete Adam Halpern on July 12 at a surf outing for Surf for All, a local nonprofit organization that provides surfing opportunities for people with disabilities and special needs. The outing was part of the ninth annual NYSEA Surf Week, an event founded by Skudin.

Surf Week returns with surf and skate contests

NYSEA’s New York Surf Week returned to Long Beach July 11-15 featuring an array of surf contests, skateboarding, charity events, parties and movie showings. The 9th annual event included open … more

By Bridget Downes | 7/19/18

The three winners of the open surf contest collected their winnings on July 15. Leif Engstrom, left, won third place, while Bryan Laide won second place and Rob Kelly took first.

NYSEA Surf Week returns to Long Beach

NYSEA’s 8th annual Surf Week returned to Long Beach July 12 to 16, featuring a week of events that included open surf contests, open skateboard contests, charity surf events, a memorial paddle-out, … more

By Bridget Downes | 7/27/17

Pro surfer TJ Gumiela at last year’s NYSEA Open Surf Contest.

N.Y. Surf Week returns to Long Beach

The 8th annual New York Surf Week, hosted by NYSEA, kicked off on Wednesday with a jam-packed lineup of events that run through July 16. This year’s event features a variety of premieres, surf … more

By Jenna Bloomer | 7/13/17

NYSEA’s skate contest wows crowds

Residents flocked to Long Beach’s skate park for NYSEA’s Bowl and Street Bash Skate Contest last Saturday, as amateur and professional skateboarders competed for cash and sponsorship prizes. more

By Ben Strack | 8/24/16

A drone captured a remarkable image of lightning hitting the beach on July 14 during a surfing event that was part of NYSEA’s Surf Week.

Lightning bolt strikes beach

As beachgoers gathered near Magnolia Boulevard early in the evening of July 14 to watch the final heat of Long Beach’s open surfing contest — part of NYSEA’s annual Surf Week — storm clouds began to crash the party, and the aura quickly changed. more

By Ben Strack | 7/20/16

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

Leif Engstrom took first place at NYSEA Surf Week in 2014.

Upcoming events in Long Beach

The NYSEA Surf Week began Wednesday, July 13, and runs through Sunday, July 17. The five-day event offers kids and open surf contests, kids and open skateboard contests, open charity surf events, parties, an arts show, beach and boardwalk vending, and concerts presented by NYSEA. more

7/13/16

The City of Long Beach will hold its annual fireworks show on Friday, July 8 at 8 p.m.

Upcoming summer fun in Long Beach

On Friday, July 8 at 8 p.m., the City of Long Beach will hold its annual Fireworks Extravaganza on Riverside Boulevard beach. New York Minute will be performing party favorites during the event. more

7/7/16

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

Courtesy Benjamin DeCamp Professional big-wave surfer Will Skudin rode one of the biggest waves of his life in Mexico — estimated to be 60 feet high.

Long Beach surfer catches record big wave

“I’ve been surfing big waves for about 14 years now, and in my life I’d only seen waves that big one other time,” Will Skudin recalled. “I realized I might only get a handful of sessions with waves that big in my whole lifetime." more

By Matthew Ern | 7/8/15

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